Mottley urges Barbadians to seize training opportunities Lourianne Graham06/02/20260687 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 Brathwaite07/01/20260160 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 Brathwaite31/12/20250116 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 Graham25/12/20250118 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 Today19/12/20250610 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 Blunt17/12/2025068 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
More youth opportunities in heritage, culture – minister Lourianne Graham17/12/2025024 views The government plans to expand opportunities for young people to get involved in culture and heritage, with a renewed push to roll out more dynamic programmes and community partnerships, according… Read more
Young leaders outline priorities as new CARICOM youth ambassadors Lourianne Graham11/12/2025042 views Christopher Brathwaite and Janae Herbert have been named as new CARICOM Youth Ambassadors for the 2025–2027 term. The duo, along with alternates Kalan Alleyne and Jennifer Burrows, were officially presented… Read more
Ministry introduces national student development tracker Sheria Brathwaite04/12/20250985 views Parents across Barbados will “shortly” receive official letters detailing the real cost of their children’s education, as part of a pioneering initiative by the Ministry of Educational Transformation to underscore… Read more