Local NewsYouth Youth leader warns youth groups in decline by Sandy Deane 04/01/2025 written by Sandy Deane 3 min read Active youth organisations in Barbados are rapidly declining, posing a significant threat to community development and national progress, the president of the Barbados Youth Development Council has warned. Caleb … Continue Reading 04/01/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Youth seminar series empowers youth with life skills by Barbados Today 31/12/2024 by Barbados Today 31/12/2024 The PGDFF Caribbean Youth Advocacy Seminar Series, sponsored by Massy Foundation Barbados Inc., has launched a transformative initiative aimed at empowering young people. The seminar series focused on equipping … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Reflecting on Children’s Rights: Progress and Challenges by Barbados Today 29/12/2024 by Barbados Today 29/12/2024 On the one hand, this has been a wonderful year for children in Barbados in that laws such as the Child Protection Act have been passed that afford the most … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsYouth Youth-focused crime strategy in the works by Sheria Brathwaite 28/12/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/12/2024 Barbados is gearing up to roll out an anti-crime master plan, early in the new year, that will tackle youth deviance and reduce the risks of emerging crimes through a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsYouth Pandemic fallout led to youth crime, research finds by Shamar Blunt 20/12/2024 by Shamar Blunt 20/12/2024 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a disturbing rise in youth crime, prompting urgent calls for intervention, Cheryl Willoughby, director of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU) said … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsYouth Financial literacy drive to transform youth money mindset by Ryan Gilkes 12/12/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 12/12/2024 In a radical bid to rewrite the financial narrative of an entire generation, the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) is pioneering a radical financial literacy programme that goes far beyond traditional … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsYouth Dr Sonita Alexander: Adolescent obesity a worrying concern by Barbados Today 01/12/2024 by Barbados Today 01/12/2024 The rising rate of adolescent obesity in Barbados is becoming a significant concern, with one in three children now classified as overweight or obese. According to Dr Sonita Alexander, a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Scholarships to come under new Sustainable Energy Youth Empowerment Programme by Shanna Moore 29/11/2024 by Shanna Moore 29/11/2024 The Ministry of Energy and Business has announced that a new Sustainable Energy Youth Empowerment Programme, set to launch next year, will be offering scholarships in refrigeration and air conditioning … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Head of Ashley Lashley Foundation calls for disaster education, clubs in schools by Barbados Today 27/11/2024 by Barbados Today 27/11/2024 As a disaster preparedness programme for young people came to a close, the head of the organisation that led that initiative called on the government to integrate disaster education into … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsYouth A celebration of resilience by Barbados Today 24/11/2024 by Barbados Today 24/11/2024 The Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit and the National Peace Programme are committed to making a positive impact within our communities. On Saturday night at the Accra Beach Hotel, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
