Balancing development, social cohesion Barbados Today11/05/20240513 views Barbados is on the cusp of what many believe is a major construction boom as several projects get underway or continue their expansion. With the most recent statement from the… Read more
Local netball season seems caught in a net Barbados Today10/05/20240788 views This year’s local netball season is pure action and drama both on and off the field. On Thursday, the Barbados Netball Association (BNA) sent out correspondence informing clubs that all… Read more
Money, resources still key to exam success Barbados Today09/05/20240525 views The highly contentious Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) will be resuscitated for another year even after being given final rites by at least two ministers in recent years. The… Read more
To an electricity storage revolution – with caveats Barbados Today08/05/20240494 views As Barbados pursues its ambitious 2030-2035 carbon neutrality target, the question of energy storage looms large. How can we bank the power generated from renewable sources like solar and wind… Read more
Concerns even amidst solid economic growth Barbados Today07/05/20240640 views The latest review of the Barbados economy by the Central Bank governor Dr Kevin Greenidge presented the kind of backdrop with which any administration would be pleased. In a world… Read more
Put low-income folks in our green energy future Barbados Today03/05/20240629 views As Barbados continues its ambitious push towards 100 per cent renewable energy – now delayed to 2035 – the government’s policies and programmes must extend the benefits of clean energy… Read more
Heroes walk in our midst Barbados Today01/05/20240624 views We have paused to honour our national heroes’ extraordinary sacrifices and achievements — men and women who fought tirelessly for our rights and freedoms; those who, by projecting a tiny… Read more
No shields from abuse of Cybercrime Bill Barbados Today27/04/20240684 views It is fair to suggest that Barbadians have become more socially and politically engaged, but the form of that engagement is shifting away from the traditional indicators such as mass… Read more
Strong Opposition needed for Barbados’ political prowess Barbados Today26/04/20240911 views What a turbulent political week it has been for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). A highly-charged members-only meeting was held on Sunday at party headquarters in George Street and the… Read more
Restoring justice by following the rules Barbados Today25/04/20240380 views Late Prime Minister Owen Arthur is remembered for his erudite missives on the limited economic options available to small, open, developing economies like Barbados’. One philosophical position which he espoused… Read more