Opinion The Cyber beast stalking Caricom’s economic future by Barbados Today 25/02/2025 written by Barbados Today 5 min read “Whether tackling the climate crisis, addressing gun violence, or championing equitable global financial reforms, we must act with one voice and one purpose.” With those words, Prime Minister Mia Mottley … Continue Reading 25/02/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion Organising Media Workers by Dennis De Depeiza 23/02/2025 by Dennis De Depeiza 23/02/2025 It is to be expected that members of a profession would want to be part of an organisation which acts as the professional body for that sector of employees. By … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion School Grooming Policy: The right of the child to be heard by Paula-Anne Moore 23/02/2025 by Paula-Anne Moore 23/02/2025 ‘The four general principles of the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) are: rights to be applied without discrimination; the best interests of the child to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Opinion Tackling crime seriously by Sasha Mehter 20/02/2025 by Sasha Mehter 20/02/2025 For many weeks, the response to our increase in crime, especially homicide, has been singularly one track: “Increase law enforcement and strength of the law, and let the criminals know … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion Palestinian diplomat calls for global solidarity amidst ongoing conflict by Sasha Mehter 20/02/2025 by Sasha Mehter 20/02/2025 I n a powerful address at an event hosted by the Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP), Palestinian Ambassador Linda Sobeh Ali rejected the framing of the Palestinian struggle as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Opinion Beyond heads in beds – Building Barbados’ digital economy by Steven Williams 18/02/2025 by Steven Williams 18/02/2025 Lately, I’ve been focusing on Barbados’ lack of digital transformation, a significant deficit holding our economy back. A recent conversation with a peer highlighted how only a few large Barbadian … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinionSpeaking Out #SpeakingOut – Preserve the Holetown Festival by Barbados Today 18/02/2025 by Barbados Today 18/02/2025 Holetown Festival culminated last weekend. For decades, I have attended the festival, an event that embodies the heart and soul of St James. During a land acquisition resolution debate last … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion Paradigm shift long recognised in Caribbean Education by Barbados Today 14/02/2025 by Barbados Today 14/02/2025 The article by Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank director for Caribbean countries, titled: Call for paradigm shift in Caribbean education, once again highlights a deep-rooted malady — our colonial past — … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Opinion Protecting student privacy – The urgent need for stronger data policies in Caribbean schools by Steven Williams 11/02/2025 by Steven Williams 11/02/2025 In a February 5, 2025, article published in The Jamaica Gleaner titled Data Privacy in Jamaican Schools, concerns about data privacy practices in Jamaican educational institutions were brought into sharp … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion #BTColumn – Making our roads safe by Paula-Anne Moore 09/02/2025 by Paula-Anne Moore 09/02/2025 Our hearts and prayers go out to the parents, siblings and wider family of six-year-old Dakari Edwin who was struck by a car on February 3, along President Kennedy Drive, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
