National Financial Literacy Programme in schools soon Barbados Today27/01/20240156 views Facilitators for the Ministry of Energy and Business’ National Financial Literacy Expansion Programme have been chosen, and the pilot phase of the new initiative will be launched on January 29.… Read more
PM urges private sector action amid escalating climate crisis Barbados Today27/01/20240142 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley is sounding a clarion call for increased private sector engagement in the face of the escalating climate crisis. Her rallying cry came during the $100 million… Read more
Barbados heading towards being ‘super-aged’ society Barbados Today27/01/20240186 views Barbados is fast moving from being an ageing society to becoming an aged society and even super-aged society, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey said. His comments… Read more
Animal rights activists report first spike in abuse cases Sheria Brathwaite27/01/20240209 views Animal abuse has reached epidemic proportions in Barbados, two animal welfare activists have declared. They told Barbados TODAY that after a heightened period of reported cases during the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more
New road additive ‘coming to minor roads paving plan’ Shamar Blunt27/01/20240234 views By Shamar Blunt A new substance to make roads more durable is to be introduced from as early as next month to fix many of the island’s small village roads,… Read more
Newest COVID-19 strain detected in Barbados Barbados Today27/01/20240318 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed that the new and fast-spreading variant of COVID-19, the JN1 (a sub-variant of Omicron), has been detected here. It said in a… Read more
Update: Quaker issues recall of additional products due to possible health risk Sandy Deane26/01/20240160 views The Quaker Oats Company through its authorized distributor Armstrong Agencies announced today an expansion of the December 20th, 2023, recall to include additional cereals, bars and snacks listed below because… Read more
Combermere reopens weather station Shamar Blunt26/01/20240159 views The Combermere School’s on-campus weather station has been officially reopened and renamed after Annette Jebodhsingh, the visionary creator of the first station. On Friday, management and alumni gathered on the… Read more
Fintech Islands ‘forum for financial inclusivity’ Barbados Today26/01/20240143 views The organiser of the second Fintech Islands 2024 conference, dubbed Fix 24, is touting the forum which opened here Wednesday as an opportunity for the unbanked to be included in… Read more
Lashley says rapid response social services unit has potential but may face hurdles Barbados Today26/01/20240113 views By Ryan Gilkes The initiative to establish a rapid response unit to offer 24-hour housing assistance and support in emergencies and disasters could face an uphill battle created by “jealousy”… Read more