Where will Barbados find its sharp independent thinkers? Aguinaldo Belgrave09/09/2025088 views Barbados TODAY columnist Dr Basil Springer, in his article of Friday, September 5, 2025, made a call for what he termed a Brain Trust, apparently a kind of think tank… Read more
Do we need a braintrust? Barbados Today07/09/2025092 views “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ”– Romans 12:2 In uncertain times, societies instinctively search for wisdom beyond… Read more
Back-to-school realities demand vigilance and vision Aguinaldo Belgrave06/09/20250259 views As schools across Barbados and the wider CARICOM region reopen their doors, the familiar rhythm of uniforms, timetables and morning traffic returns. It’s that time of year again. For many… Read more
Continuing the splendid chapter of the China-Barbados friendship Barbados Today04/09/20250235 views As I stepped off the plane at Grantley Adams International Airport, I was immediately greeted by the refreshing sea breeze and brilliant sunshine of Barbados. In that moment, I felt… Read more
Israel’s true colours are showing Barbados Today22/08/2025053 views Israel no longer hides its real intentions, its actions, or its lies. Palestinian lives mean nothing to them. International rules, laws and opinions are of no consequence to their behaviour.… Read more
Unequal progress in the fight against hunger Barbados Today22/08/2025038 views In perspective, good news: world hunger is beginning to decline. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 (SOFI 2025) reported a drop in the proportion of… Read more
Make Ralph Thorne DLP president and political leader Barbados Today14/08/20250659 views The Democratic Labour party’s 69th Annual Conference is set for the weekend of August 23, 2025, and at the conference, a new president will be elected to manage the affairs… Read more
Interception & Accountability: Can Barbados’ new surveillance law protect both security and privacy? Barbados Today12/08/20250321 views At the time of writing, the government has introduced the Interception of Communications Act, 2025, in Parliament for debate. So far, it has received bipartisan support, clearing the way for… Read more
The importance of getting and taking medical advice Barbados Today08/08/20250318 views About one year ago, a senior hospital official stated in a newspaper interview that non-compliance with medication was the cause of increased patient visits to the Accident and Emergency (A&E)… Read more
Sasha Mehter05/08/20250111 views As the curtains close on Crop Over 2025, I find myself reflecting on the few fetes I managed to attend. Even in party mode, my IT-trained eye is always scanning—not… Read more