FocusLocal News Drums of change: Women beat new rhythms of empowerment by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read The thunder of African drums and the power of womenโs voices fused this summer, as a groundbreaking cultural exchange not only celebrated heritage but also shattered gender barriers in a … Continue Reading 20/08/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureFocus BEHIND THE CULTURE SERIES by Barbados Today 16/08/2025 by Barbados Today 16/08/2025 By Tracy Moore When Nandi Yard is asked to sum up performing during this season in one word, she doesnโt even pause. โPace,โ she says, with the quiet certainty of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Junior Fire Cadet programme urged to double intake by next year by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 The Junior Fire Cadet scheme has been challenged to at least double its annual intake of participants, as Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams declared the current numbers insufficient and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Barbadians urged to nurture young talent for renewable energy future by Shamar Blunt 16/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 16/08/2025 Barbados must urgently invest in equipping its youth with the skills and opportunities to drive the islandโs clean energy revolution, Minister of Energy Senator Lisa Cummins said, as she called … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Gift vouchers presented to help deserving students by Barbados Today 15/08/2025 by Barbados Today 15/08/2025 A new partnership between the One Family Programme and Bridgetown Duty Free, in collaboration with Pages Bookstore and Payce Digital, seeks to reduce the financial strain of back-to-school costs for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Eden Lodge Trust notes more children needing help by Shamar Blunt 15/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 15/08/2025 The Eden Lodge Charitable Trust is seeing a noticeable rise in the number of children needing assistance as the new school year approaches. Speaking on Wednesday during a news conference … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News CARIFESTA XV Dance Fever: Alvin Ailey II sells out in 24 hours โ But the stage is still set for more magic by Barbados Today 15/08/2025 by Barbados Today 15/08/2025 The buzz around CARIFESTA XV has reached a fever pitch, and the proof came in the form of an astonishing sell-out. Tickets for the Alvin Ailey II Show, set for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Overseas-based Bajans celebrated for service to community and country by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 Two members of the diaspora who were unable to attend their presentation of Pride of Barbados Awards ceremony received their awards on Tuesday at State House. Reverend Dr Steve Foster, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News US$100K boost for four Barbadian artists by Shanna Moore 12/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 12/08/2025 Four Barbadian artistsโAnna Gibson, Russell Watson, Ronald Williams, and Simone Asiaโhave each received US$25 000 in flexible funding through a new fellowship designed to support their creative work and careers. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureFocus BEHIND THE CULTURE SERIES by Barbados Today 09/08/2025 by Barbados Today 09/08/2025 When Patrick SALT Bellamy steps behind the turntables or grabs a mic, something shifts. Thereโs an invisible thread he pulls between the crowd and the musicโan emotional pulse that he … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
