On World Tourism Day, BHTA chairman urges vision, sustainability, and equity Barbados Today27/09/2025080 views Today (September 27, 2025), Barbados proudly joins the international community in celebrating World Tourism Day 2025 under the theme ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation’. This year’s theme calls on us to… Read more
Killing ourselves with our spoons, knives and forks Barbados Today24/09/20250478 views “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food” – Hippocrates, around 400 BC. Once upon a time, not so long ago, people ate most of their meals… Read more
The freedom to disagree peacefully Barbados Today17/09/20250157 views On January 4, 2022, I had the privilege to attend the planting of a Peace Pole on the Cave Hill Campus, The University of the West Indies (The UWI). The… Read more
Barbados can lead the Caribbean to a smoke-free future Barbados Today16/09/20250308 views Barbados stands at the cusp of making history. With smoking rates at just 6.4% of adults, the nation has achieved the lowest smoking prevalence in the Caribbean region. Yet despite… Read more
My rice combo special Aguinaldo Belgrave13/09/20250113 views “Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.” – Genesis 9:3 I have… Read more
Haiti cannot wait Aguinaldo Belgrave13/09/20250132 views On September 10, all 32 active member states of the Organisation of American States (OAS) signed a joint statement on Haiti. As often happens in diplomacy, not every member state… Read more
Small Business Week focuses on artificial intelligence and digital trade Sasha Mehter10/09/2025051 views Each year, the Small Business Association of Barbados hosts its flagship event, Small Business Week (SBW), a time when the national spotlight is turned towards entrepreneurs and the vital role… Read more
Where will Barbados find its sharp independent thinkers? Aguinaldo Belgrave09/09/2025084 views Barbados TODAY columnist Dr Basil Springer, in his article of Friday, September 5, 2025, made a call for what he termed a Brain Trust, apparently a kind of think tank… Read more
Do we need a braintrust? Barbados Today07/09/2025092 views “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ”– Romans 12:2 In uncertain times, societies instinctively search for wisdom beyond… Read more
Back-to-school realities demand vigilance and vision Aguinaldo Belgrave06/09/20250210 views As schools across Barbados and the wider CARICOM region reopen their doors, the familiar rhythm of uniforms, timetables and morning traffic returns. It’s that time of year again. For many… Read more