Blackman and Gollop retain NAPSAC titles in dominant fashion Kurtis Hinds26/02/2026011 views Blackman and Gollop Primary fended off every challenge to defend both their titles in the Brunswick, Tropical Rhythms, Always, Ryan Brathwaite Zone of the Chef Foods NAPSAC Championships at the… Read more
Farming back in Deacons Farm, as MP plans youth job boost Shamar Blunt26/02/2026019 views St Michael North West MP Neil Rowe has revived his community farming project in Deacons and announced plans to expand it to create more jobs and training opportunities for young… Read more
Young entrepreneurs blend business with giving back Shamar Blunt19/02/20260118 views Young people have combined business ambitions with a spirit of giving, as dozens of student entrepreneurs channel their profits and talents into charitable causes through the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation’s flagship… Read more
Mottley urges Barbadians to seize training opportunities Lourianne Graham06/02/20260699 views More than 1 500 Barbadians have received training through the Block Transformation Unit (BTU), a programme Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as providing a second chance for many, while… Read more
Educators, church leaders warn of moral crisis amid youth violence Sheria Brathwaite07/01/20260161 views Education and church leaders have underscored the urgent need for stronger moral grounding and values-based systems from an early age, particularly within the school environment, against the backdrop of what… Read more
Govt funding boost to drive major youth council expansion Sheria Brathwaite31/12/20250118 views The Barbados Youth Development Council (BYDC) is poised for a major expansion in 2026 after the government agreed to more than double its annual subvention, marking what its president hailed… Read more
CTUSAB urges national focus on safety, youth, jobs Sheria Brathwaite30/12/2025027 views Rising crime and weak job creation could threaten social stability, unless the government and its partners urgently reinforce worker safety, youth development and employment initiatives, the main trade union federation… Read more
Minister Reid: No plans yet to restrict children’s access to social media Lourianne Graham25/12/20250127 views As several countries move to ban children from accessing social media, Barbados says it is not yet at the stage where such a move is being considered. On December… Read more
Not ready for work or unfit by design? Barbados Today19/12/20250637 views Every few years, the same anxiety resurfaces. Employers say young people are not ready. Not ready to work. Not ready to communicate. Not ready to think independently. Not ready to… Read more
Village Builders programme equips mentors to connect with Gen Z Shamar Blunt17/12/2025071 views A government initiative aimed at strengthening how community leaders engage with Generation Z is being expanded, as Minister of Training and Tertiary Education Sandra Husbands urged adults to adopt new… Read more