The time to act is now A nation mourns. A nation must rise.
Barbados is mourning the tragic shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Silver Hill on Tuesday, March 25. The child, an innocent bystander, was caught in the crossfire of senseless violence.…
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies in the Trump era
Last week Minding your Business looked at the recent Budget and Financial Proposals, and while highlighting some of the positives for the social sector, also referred to the lack of…
Assessment debacle: Selecting master teachers and education officers
The World Bank Director for Caribbean Countries, Lilia Burunciuc in an article carried by Barbados Today, dated February 18, delivered a scathing denunciation of Caribbean educational systems, labelling it as…
Has the Caribbean made the same mistake again?
“And do not forget to do good and share with others. For with such sacrifices, God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16 Two months ago, I reflected on Balancing the Scales:…
Review of Graeme Hall Swamp published
A new review of Graeme Hall Swamp pulls together all of the available written information on this important natural heritage site. It shows that a great deal of information has…
The Caribbean: Destined to grin and bear the consequences of Its self-created vulnerabilities?
For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries to supply vital imports, fill hotel rooms with tourists, and grant visas that open…
The Budget – The Social Component.
It was Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley who famously remarked that to talk of Economy and Society in binary terms would be to establish what she termed ‘a false…
From coastal defences to cottages: From heritage to hotels
Events and statements over the past few weeks have given rise to a one-sided debate which is centred around the change of use of lands at Trents, St. James, and…
Highs and lows of Budget 2025
Government’s Financial Statements and Budgetary Proposals were presented recently to the usual anticipation in the private sector and amongst interested stakeholders. Due to the wide-ranging appeal to several interest groups,…
Education transformation revisited: version 2.0
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) education system has been referred to as’ in crisis’ by the World Bank Director for the Caribbean in January, and as ‘in shambles’ by Prime Minister…
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