Back-to-school realities demand vigilance and vision Aguinaldo Belgrave06/09/20250264 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 Today04/09/20250236 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 Today22/08/2025039 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 Today12/08/20250346 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
How Barbados became a republic (Part 1 of 3) Barbados Today31/07/20250228 views The court case I decided to write my evidence-based witness account on how Barbados became a republic to fill the knowledge-gap in this current misinformation age. This first of… Read more
Can PM Mottley’s leadership style induce national unity? Aguinaldo Belgrave26/07/20250214 views “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity” – Psalm 133:1 Singapore’s rise from post-colonial struggle to first-world success under the stewardship of the late… Read more