LAC region ahead in fighting hunger Barbados Today Traffic17/07/2025014 views In a region where hunger has cast a persistent shadow for generations, from the debt crises of the 1980s through the volatility of the 1990s to the recent shock of… Read more
Summer campers could get work experience Lourianne Graham17/07/20250187 views Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited is exploring opportunities to provide valuable work attachments for participants in the National Summer Camp Programme, it said on Wednesday, signalling growing support for youth skills… Read more
From ‘Constable Smart’ to community trust: A Caribbean crime strategy Sasha Mehter15/07/2025092 views For Barbadians watching our homicide count climb this year, the rising violence feels uniquely local and deeply personal. But step back, and an uncomfortable truth emerges: our island is caught… Read more
Weaponised drones could threaten Caribbean security: Early action necessary Sasha Mehter12/07/2025086 views The Caribbean faces a new and urgent threat: weaponised drones in criminal hands are rapidly proliferating into the hands of criminal actors, non‑state militias, and private contractors. What began as… Read more
Singapore’s culture of entrepreneurship and the Caribbean Sasha Mehter12/07/2025018 views “Show Your Faith Through Your Actions” – James 1:2 Singapore’s transformation from a small, resource-scarce island into a global economic powerhouse has long been admired. At the heart of this… Read more
Low wages, limited opportunities: young workers’ uphill battle Sasha Mehter12/07/2025074 views “Young workers are getting a raw deal at work, with limited opportunities and low wages.” This is a statement attributed to Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the British Trades Union… Read more
AI a tool for advancing healthcare Barbados Today11/07/2025032 views Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field of computer science that aims to create machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. AI in medicine and healthcare… Read more
Small businesses targets of violent crime Sasha Mehter08/07/2025054 views The recent pronouncement by head of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU), that on current trajectory, Barbados could record some 60 homicides by year-end, should give every citizen… Read more
Breaking the bureaucratic cycle: A personal journey through government inefficiency Barbados Today08/07/20250424 views I’ve long been aware of the inefficiencies that exist within government systems, but it wasn’t until a recent personal experience that the true extent of these challenges became painfully clear.… Read more
International Day of Cooperatives Barbados Today08/07/2025013 views The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid… Read more