EducationLocal NewsOpinion The Caribbean’s education system: What do declining pass rates reveal? by Barbados Today 28/01/2025 written by Barbados Today 5 min read When students across the Caribbean received their Caribbean Examinations Council results last summer, a concerning picture emerged: only 4.9 per cent of students—close to 200 000 students for the Caribbean … Continue Reading 28/01/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
OpinionRegional President Trump’s executive orders and the Caribbean by Sir Ronald Sanders 26/01/2025 by Sir Ronald Sanders 26/01/2025 Within hours of his second inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, Donald Trump issued a sweeping series of Executive Orders (EOs). Several of them will affect … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion COVID crisis: A mother’s tale of resilience and gratitude by Paula-Anne Moore 26/01/2025 by Paula-Anne Moore 26/01/2025 I do not usually share personal matters in my public advocacy, as I am mindful of the privacy of family members. My spirit has moved me to share my … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion Can art save our souls? Culture’s vital role in shaping values by Barbados Today 21/01/2025 by Barbados Today 21/01/2025 As we Barbadians are stunned time and time again by barbaric and callous acts of criminal violence, it has become commonplace to bemoan the lack of positive values in many … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion Strategies to improve employee health, safety and wellbeing by Barbados Today 15/01/2025 by Barbados Today 15/01/2025 A new year offers employers the opportunity to refocus on workplace safety. The volume of accident and near-miss reports which circulated in the media during 2024 arguably raised the question … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
OpinionTechnology Digital transparency and inclusion: India’s blueprint for CARICOM’s tech revolution by Steven Williams 14/01/2025 by Steven Williams 14/01/2025 At the recently held CARICOM-India Summit in Georgetown, Guyana held on November 20, 2024, India’s Prime Minister outlined a visionary programme to strengthen ties between that country and the Caribbean … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion Primary care: Unsung hero in our health crisis by Barbados Today 10/01/2025 by Barbados Today 10/01/2025 “How can you mend a broken heart, How can you stop the rain from falling down, How can you stop the sun from shining, What makes the world go round” … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion CROSQ’s Vision for a Resilient and Collaborative 2025 by Barbados Today 07/01/2025 by Barbados Today 07/01/2025 As we embrace 2025, we thank God for the opportunity to reset, using past experiences to bolster our future outlook. We thank you, our valued partners – Member States, the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeEnvironmentOpinion Forget begging rich nations: Caribbean countries should act to save themselves by Sir Ronald Sanders 05/01/2025 by Sir Ronald Sanders 05/01/2025 It has long been evident that the world’s richest nations, especially those responsible for the lion’s share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, care little about the existential threats faced by … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Opinion Yes, smart partnerships can thrive in 2025 by Dr. Basil Springer 05/01/2025 by Dr. Basil Springer 05/01/2025 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. – Proverbs 27:17 In my last column, I posed the question: “Will Smart Partnerships thrive in 2025?” I highlighted the Commonwealth … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
