PM: Teach youngsters respect for arms Shamar Blunt17/05/20240267 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley wants youth clubs and service organisations to teach young people to respect the use and power of firearms. As she closed the annual Tradewinds multinational military… Read more
Abrahams: Burden of reporting child abuse being removed from victim Sheria Brathwaite15/05/20240278 views Authorities and other adults whose work requires them to play a role in children’s lives are responsible for reporting incidents of abuse, says Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams. He… Read more
Youth, parents to benefit from new programmes Barbados Today07/05/20240461 views The National Peace Programme (NPP) last weekend rolled out what it said are two life-changing initiatives – one to empower vulnerable youth and the other to help parents strengthen their… Read more
Child Care Board to get additional workers this year to better serve children Sheria Brathwaite04/05/20240911 views Several posts requested by the Child Care Board will soon be filled and, according to Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey, it will make a significant difference… Read more
Traced: Donisha Thomas Barbados Today24/04/20240798 views Police report that 14-year-old Donisha Keanna Thomas of Alexandria, St Lucy who was reported missing on Wednesday, March 27, has been found and is safe. Read more
Youth leaders graduate Barbados Today23/04/20240660 views Thirty-four students from secondary schools across Barbados graduated from the Sunjet Toastmasters’ 2024 Youth Leadership Programme over the weekend, the culmination of three months of workshops, seminars and presentations, all… Read more
Financial Literacy Programme seeing positive results Barbados Today12/04/20240780 views The pilot phase of the Ministry of Energy and Business’ National Financial Literacy Programme is already bearing fruit, with some students reporting that they have improved their spending habits and… Read more
‘Failed’ system Shamar Blunt10/04/20240809 views By Shamar Blunt Two prominent advocates have urged the strengthening of the nation’s social services to deal with the growing issue of young school girls going missing on a near-weekly… Read more
A Missing Piece of the Autism Puzzle is health – Part 2 Barbados Today04/04/20240673 views Many people with autism have health issues like allergies, asthma, eczema, gastrointestinal problems, seizure disorders, and others. There needs to be comprehensive medical support for the common medical conditions experienced… Read more
All blue Fernella Wedderburn04/04/20240527 views With a membership of about 130, the Autism Association of Barbados (AAB) has developed a supportive community to assist families in coping with autism, according to the association’s president Frank… Read more