Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – First elected female head of state of an African country Barbados Today17/02/20240176 views Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born October 29, 1938, Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian politician and economist who was president of Liberia (2006–18). She was the first woman to be elected head… Read more
#BTColumn – Transforming education is not tearing it down, Mr Thorne Barbados Today Traffic15/02/20240241 views There is no doubt that educational reform in Barbados that is of a structural and fundamental nature, and not merely cosmetic, will annoy a small section of Barbadian society. When… Read more
Hector Pieterson The iconic image of the 1976 Soweto Uprising Barbados Today13/02/20240590 views Hector Pieterson was 12 years old when police killed him during a protest by Black students that marked the beginning of the Soweto Uprising in South Africa. His death, on… Read more
Beyond 4G: Weighing the Viability of 5G Deployment in the Caribbean Barbados Today13/02/20240310 views A few months ago, former Digicel owner Denis O’Brien issued a caution to Caribbean nations regarding the deployment of 5G technology. He argued that there is no compelling business case… Read more
#BTColumn – Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts should not be chess pieces Barbados Today10/02/20240173 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Sir Ronald Sanders If governments around the world have become confused… Read more
#BTColumn – From Vision to Impact: Reflecting on two decades of CMEx Barbados Today10/02/20240217 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Dr Basil Springer “Do not withhold good from those who deserve… Read more
#BTColumn – Better bosses are socially responsible, too Barbados Today10/02/20240108 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Dennis De Peiza Those in the leadership or management of organisations… Read more
#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Jweala: A lady of firsts Barbados Today10/02/20240238 views Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist who, on March 3, 2021, was sworn in as the first woman and first African director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). She was… Read more
#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Miriam Makeba aka Mama Africa: The embodiment of African pride and strength Barbados Today09/02/20240283 views Miriam Makeba was a South African Grammy award-winner and activist who faced a 30-year exile from South Africa because of her criticism of the Apartheid Government. Dubbed as Mama Africa,… Read more
#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Kwame Nkrumah: Ghana’s first post-Independence leader Barbados Today07/02/20240156 views Kwame Nkrumah (born September 1909, Nkroful, Gold Coast [now Ghana]—died April 27, 1972, Bucharest, Romania) Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the Gold Coast’s drive for Independence from Britain and presided… Read more