UWI lecturer suggests gender quota for Senate Barbados Today10/09/2023076 views An academic is proposing that a new-look Barbados Senate should have a gender quota to ensure at least 40 per cent female representation. Lecturer in Government and Politics at the… Read more
Codrington College shines the light of education Anesta Henry10/09/20230154 views As Codrington College celebrates its 278th anniversary, former Archbishop of the West Indies, the Most Reverend Dr John Holder has indicated that the institution continues to offer education and enlightenment… Read more
Drive to support Joann’s battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis Sasha Mehter10/09/20230131 views By Brittany Brewster Joann Hall had been living life to the fullest, enjoying her active routine of gym workouts, running, swimming, yoga, and Tai Chi classes. She revelled in jumping… Read more
Social workers toast 11-Plusers who ‘overcame odds’ Anesta Henry10/09/2023072 views By Anesta Henry Amidst a sea of applause, the theme was resilience as the nation’s social workers fixed the spotlight on the achievements of a dozen children who overcame several… Read more
In Memoriam: Ridley Greene – A Man for All Seasons Sandy Deane09/09/20230120 views By Sandy Deane Editor-in-Chief It is with heavy hearts but with profound gratitude and deep and abiding affection that we bid farewell to Ridley Greene, a true stalwart of Barbados’… Read more
$18M apology: UK-based charity says sorry Barbados Today09/09/20230217 views By Jenique Belgrave Descendants of slaves who lived and worked at Codrington Estates in St John are set to benefit from $18 million in reparations. This will come from the… Read more
PM’s statement on the passing of veteran journalist Ridley Greene Barbados Today09/09/2023092 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley issued the following statement today on the passing of veteran journalist Ridley Greene: FULL STATEMENT When I learnt today of the passing of veteran journalist and newspaper… Read more
Home found for mother and children Barbados Today09/09/2023091 views Twenty-nine-year-old Danae Gibbons and her two toddlers are expected to be under the same roof soon. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey told the media on Friday… Read more
35 students from St James North benefit from Primary School Literacy Programme Anesta Henry09/09/20230121 views Thirty-five students between ages five and 10 from the constituency of St James North have benefited from a Primary School Literacy Programme. Over the past five Saturdays, the students have… Read more
Bajan and Kenyan agencies team up for online job training Barbados Today09/09/20230178 views Barbados and Kenya have announced a groundbreaking partnership to use technology to provide distance learning for Kenyan job-seekers. Barbados’ National Transformation Initiative (NTI) has joined forces with Kenya’s Apprentice Job… Read more