OPINION: The People’s Power Hiltonia Mariate23/05/2026069 views Within a democracy, there is the usual loose reference to the term, ‘the people’s power.’ But what does this term really mean? It is described as the capacity of ordinary… Read more
OPINION: The great catspraddle: CSEC maths shock Barbados Today22/05/2026099 views It can be particularly unsettling when someone walks out of an examination feeling as though they revised for the wrong subject. Across the region, that appears to have been the… Read more
Understanding the global significance of China’s development Barbados Today20/05/20260106 views Two months ago, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) successfully concluded. This not only vividly demonstrates the… Read more
The human risk in QEH’s digital revolution Barbados Today19/05/2026051 views Ask most Barbadians which national institutions hold the country’s most sensitive data, and the answers would likely converge on three: the Barbados Revenue Authority, the newly constituted Social Empowerment Agency,… Read more
OPINION: Leading with Integrity Barbados Today16/05/2026031 views For individuals who are engaged in the service of an organization or establishment, it is not uncommon to have the integrity of those in the leadership and/or management positions being… Read more
OPINION: A response to CXC’s AI Policy clarification Barbados Today15/05/2026086 views CXC’s recent clarification regarding artificial intelligence and school-based assessments (SBAs) has provided some reassurance to students, teachers and parents across the region. Dr Nicole Manning’s explanation that AI originality reports… Read more
For My Children Barbados Today04/05/2026088 views We have in our thoughts and prayers all the children who will be taking their school exit exams during this exam cycle, especially the 11-Plus or Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance… Read more
The significance of the observance of Labour Day Barbados Today03/05/2026090 views The observance of International Workers’ Day, commonly referred to as Labour Day or May Day, is for the multipurpose of reflection on the historical struggles of workers, achievements recorded, and… Read more
Of seats, swings and voter turnout Barbados Today06/04/20260694 views Last week, the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) released the results of the 2026 election, which was the second called by Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the third in which… Read more
Why we must teach the next generation to vote Barbados Today22/02/2026097 views Election Day in Barbados always makes me pause. All citizens have a right – and a duty – to vote. For me, it is also deeply personal; voting “hits different.”… Read more