Editorial

Australia has just done what many parents have wished for, and what most governments have avoided, by banning social media for children under 16. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook are …

Barbados is proving to the world that a small country can play a big role in global finance, especially at a time when many countries are being pushed to improve …

When Barbados’ long serving, former auditor general, Leigh Trotman, warned that the island’s top watchdog is being kept on a leash, it was something to which people should pay attention. …

The Ministry of Educational Transformation has introduced an initiative that promises to change the way Barbadians view the State’s provision of primary and secondary school education.   Parents are expected …

The recent warning from the Ministry of Health and Wellness about measles should make all of us stop and pay attention, as the Region of the Americas, which includes Barbados, …

Every year, when we celebrate Independence Day, we find ourselves returning to the same truth: that we are a small island with a big spirit. Our history is filled with …

Motorists are already battling with high gas prices, frustratingly heavy traffic, and the daily stress of simply getting from one end of the island to the other. The last thing …

In Barbados, we often say, “We small, so everybody know everybody business.” Yet when it comes to violence against women and girls, people may whisper, but few speak openly. And …

The government’s decision to regulate and upgrade the squatter settlement at Bellevue Gap, Station Hill, has sparked some very strong feelings. For some, it is an important act of compassion …