Principals have good feeling as new academic year begins Sheria Brathwaite19/09/20230191 views The first day of school started on a high note for secondary schools on Monday, according to principals. Several of them told Barbados TODAY that things got off to a… Read more
#BTEditorial – Ensure Bajan homeownership stays Barbados Today19/09/20230149 views A recent report out of Canada could also foretell an ominous outlook for young people not only in that cosmopolitan nation but for us in Barbados. The Toronto Star, in… Read more
Education ministry allows ease in dress code among measures to help students, teachers beat heat Sheria Brathwaite19/09/20230251 views The Ministry of Education has put a new policy in place to help students and teachers feel more comfortable at school as the island continues to be affected by extremely… Read more
Auditor General issues warning as procurement weaknesses uncovered at NCC Marlon Madden19/09/20230196 views The Office of the Auditor General has uncovered a string of weaknesses in procurement practices at the National Conservation Commission (NCC) and a case in which a senior official there… Read more
Black student suspended twice for his hairstyle, school says it isn’t discrimination Brittany Brewster18/09/20230181 views Texas (AP) — A Black high school student in Texas who served an in-school suspension over his hairstyle received the same punishment again when he arrived Monday wearing his hair… Read more
Reported drowning at Brandon’s Beach Brittany Brewster18/09/20230258 views Police have responded to a reported drowning at Brandon’s Beach, St Michael.The incident occurred about 9:15 a.m. this morning. Unconfirmed reports indicate the victim is an 83 year old male.… Read more
Caribbean fraud victims to receive up to $40M from Western Union in recovered remission Barbados Today17/09/20230156 views (CMC) — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that the Western Union Remission Fund began a distribution of about US$40 million in funds forfeited to the United… Read more
Integrity Commission clears PM Rowley of wrongdoing in purchase of townhouse Barbados Today17/09/20230193 views (CMC) — The Integrity Commission has cleared Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, of wrongdoing in the purchase of a townhouse in Tobago, saying that it had… Read more
NYC day care owner, neighbour arrested after toddler dies and 3 others show signs of opioid exposure Barbados Today17/09/2023097 views (AP) — The owner of a New York City day care center and a tenant living in the building were arrested Saturday after a 1-year-old boy died and three other… Read more
#BTColumnn – Small island states seek climate justice Barbados Today17/09/20230161 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Sir Ron Sanders On September 11 in Hamburg, Germany, a significant… Read more