Senior athletes to bring parish pride to the National Senior Games Barbados Today25/05/20250415 views For the first time in its 21-year history, athletes in the Barbados National Senior Games will not only be competing for personal glory, they will also be carrying the pride… Read more
Barbados, Japan share twin problems Sandy Deane03/10/202402.8K views Across continents, Japan and Barbados face the twin crises of declining birthrates and ageing populations that threaten to upend living standards. “These are the two biggest problems,” frankly comments Former… Read more
Centenarian’s accomplishments highlighted Sheria Brathwaite28/09/202404K views Josephine Bailey celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday, marking a century of life that saw her move from Dominica to Barbados in the 1940s before embarking on a 25-year career… Read more
Plans unveiled for creative fund, scholarship Shamar Blunt04/09/202402.9K views A new initiative aimed at bolstering the creative community in Barbados and across the Caribbean has been announced by Karlos Cobham, founder and producer of the United International Arts Expo… Read more
Minnie, 100, still does it all Sheria Brathwaite25/05/202403K views The saying that age is just a number could easily be applied to 100-year-old Veronique Minnie McCollin. Unlike many others in her age group, the island’s latest centenarian is independent.… Read more
BARP President: Many Barbadians unprepared for aging Desmond Brown06/04/202401.2K views President of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) Marilyn Rice-Bowen says the COVID 19 pandemic was an eye opener as it showed many Barbadians are unprepared for aging. Addressing… Read more
BARP gears up for Towards 2050 conference Desmond Brown24/03/202403K views The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is gearing up to host its Towards 2050 conference, aimed at equipping individuals aged 40 to 59 with the tools and knowledge necessary… Read more
Daughter’s tribute to mum’s cooking Barbados Today14/10/202308K views In the wake of a loved one’s passing, many find solace in preserving cherished memories through photos, mementoes, or keepsakes. For former journalist Krystal Penny Bowen, the route of memory… Read more
Man Aware gives youth vital info on sex and health Anesta Henry16/09/202305.1K views By Anesta Henry Style met substance on Friday, as young males and the young at heart descended on the corner of Villa Road and Warner’s Road, Brittons Hill, for a… Read more
Families of nursing home residents advised to pay more attention to their care Anesta Henry15/09/202303.8K views President of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association Pamelia Brereton has suggested that Barbadians need to be more proactive and vigilant when placing their elderly family members in senior citizens’ homes. Noting… Read more