B.A.J.A.N in the US lends a hand . . . Group donates to ‘Tablets for Our Children’ Barbados Today27/05/20200315 views The Tablets For Our Children initiative has officially handed over 14 tablets to the Rotary Club of Barbados South Charitable Trust after receiving a generous donation of US $2, 265… Read more
More food and shelter for the homeless . . . LDS Charities donate to the Barbados Salvation Army Barbados Today23/05/20201393 views Homeless men in Barbados now have 20 more beds to sleep in, as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints humanitarian organization donated mattresses and pillows, food and cleaning… Read more
Prison protection across the region . . . CARICOM IMPACS delivers COVID-19 supplies to countries Barbados Today23/05/20200255 views Prisons in Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are now better equipped to combat the infection and transmission of COVID-19. Executive Director of the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime… Read more
Learning “Hola!” and more . . . Library Service launches Spanish classes for youth Barbados Today20/05/20200341 views Seventy Barbadian youth, aged seven to eleven, started their journey to becoming bilingual yesterday. This was facilitated through a new initiative of the National Library Service, in partnership with the… Read more
American citizens heading home . . . US Embassy charters flights from Barbados Barbados Today16/05/20200370 views The US Embassy in Barbados has worked with Seaborne Airlines (Silver Airways) to arrange two private charter flights for US citizens and Legal Permanent Residents on May 15 and 16… Read more
Let’s be our brother’s keeper . . . HIV Food Bank appeals for more donations Barbados Today16/05/20200254 views The HIV Food Bank is receiving more referrals from persons needing assistance since the COVID-19 pandemic has reached Barbados’ shores and is therefore appealing for the public’s help. Community Nutrition… Read more
Fresh fish in The City . . . Fisherfolk donate catch in Chapman Lane Barbados Today15/05/20200234 views An initiative to ensure that vulnerable families affected by COVID-19 have protein on their plates spilled into the city district of Chapman Lane, St Michael yesterday. This time it was… Read more
A hand of hope . . . Shon meets the needs of the vulnerable Anesta Henry13/05/20200406 views Entrepreneur Shon Cummings has been working with the Muslim community in recent weeks to ensure impoverished Barbadians have access to basic food and necessities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shon Cummings… Read more
Barbados Cares . . . Island offers 20 free holidays to Britain’s frontline workers Barbados Today13/05/20201365 views Barbados is bringing a little piece of Caribbean sunshine into the lives of Britain’s NHS frontline heroes, by rewarding their tireless efforts to protect lives across England, Scotland, Wales and… Read more
No Wi-Fi? No problem . . . Flow offers high-speed internet to BCC, UWI students Barbados Today06/05/20200434 views Tertiary-level students without a personal Wi-Fi connection are in line to benefit from a special initiative from Flow. For the next three months, Barbados’ leading telecommunications provider is offering a… Read more