Ralph Thorne’s much ado about nothing Barbados Today14/03/202401.1K views After what can only be considered an inauspicious return to Parliament after almost six years in the political wilderness, we have been afforded a blinding glimpse of the obvious; the… Read more
Try a new path to boys’ literacy: cartoons Barbados Today14/03/20240580 views “Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development.”… Read more
#BTColumn – The new small business tax rate is welcome news Barbados Today13/03/20240953 views Following the recent announcement by the Minister of Finance that a new rate of 5.5 per cent on the taxable income of a company will be applicable to small businesses… Read more
Exterminate all the green monkeys? Barbados Today12/03/202401.2K views The monkey debate has restarted. A significant number of farmers dread the presence of the green monkey, while animal rights activists, conservationists and tourists welcome their presence. Green monkeys were… Read more
Balls To Fly: Ricky Ellcock launches autobiography Desmond Brown09/03/202401.4K views Barbadian Ricky Ellcock has recently launched his autobiography, Balls To Fly — a fascinating story of immense talent, failure, amazing success, near death experiences and inspiring resilience. The story of a poor… Read more
Bajan man on the mend after brutal attack at UK nightclub Desmond Brown09/03/202401.7K views A Bajan man is on the mend after being stabbed in a Reading nightclub while holidaying in the UK. Tharel Thompson, 28, was left fighting for his life in hospital… Read more
Trade unions are independent. They must remain so. Stefon Jordan09/03/20240834 views Trade unions are known to be member-based organisations. They are autonomous bodies which function in accordance with the provisions of their own constitution and established rules. Trade unions are described… Read more
Regional commitment to food security and sustainable future Barbados Today05/03/20240696 views The regional commitment to fight hunger and malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean has made significant progress thanks to the update of the Food Security, Nutrition and Hunger Eradication… Read more
In cybersecurity and AI ethics, we need a champion: Enter the IIC Barbados Today05/03/20240901 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Steven Williams The International Institute of Communications (IIC) is recognised as… Read more
The Caribbean is found wanting on animal protection Barbados Today05/03/202401K views A few Barbadian animal welfare organisations recently renewed their call for the government to enforce animal abuse legislation. And asserting that they are not satisfied that animal abuse is being… Read more