CommunityLocal NewsYouth Young leaders call for greater say in nationโs future by Barbados Today 25/09/2026 written by Barbados Today 4 min read The nationโs leaders have been urged to give young people a greater role in shaping the countryโs future, with two senior youth officials calling for more meaningful opportunities for them … Continue Reading 25/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchoolYouth Prevention urged alongside school-fight discipline by Ricardo Roberts 23/09/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 23/09/2026 Staged school fights filmed and shared online demand more than punishment, behavioural scientist Professor Dwayne Devonish has warned. He has urged schools to pair the Ministry of Education Transformationโs zero-tolerance … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Ministry issues warning on social media-driven fight videos by Ricardo Roberts 22/09/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 22/09/2026 The Ministry of Education Transformation has warned that pupils who arrange, take part in, film or share school fights online will face the full consequences of their actions, under its … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsYouth โYuh Goodโ โ seven polyclinics now offer adolescent healthcare by Lourianne Graham 21/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 21/09/2026 Adolescent health services were expanded to seven polyclinics from Monday as the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched its Yuh Good programme and website โ yuhgood.gov.bb โ, aimed at supporting … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal NewsYouth Youth urged to resist exploitation by Lourianne Graham 20/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 20/09/2026 Deputy Commissioner of Police Adrian Broomes is urging Barbadian youth to resist negative influences and protect themselves from adults who are manipulating children into criminal activity. Speaking during the Youth … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal NewsYouth Education chief issues stranger-danger warning by Lourianne Graham 17/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 17/09/2026 The Ministry of Education Transformation has instructed principals across Barbados to reinforce stranger-danger protocols with students following social media posts showing schoolchildren being approached by unfamiliar adults. The warning followed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeDominicaGrenadaLocal NewsRegionalSt Kitts & NevisSt LuciaSt VincentYouth Climate plans fail to track investment in children – study by Shanna Moore 17/09/2026 by Shanna Moore 17/09/2026 Climate plans across Barbados and five other Eastern Caribbean countries do not contain the measures needed to track whether climate investments are actually benefiting children, according to a new UNICEF … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsYouth SBA urges youth develop entrepreneurial mindset by Shamar Blunt 17/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 17/09/2026 Young people need to be able to innovate, assess risk and spot opportunities, regardless of the careers they eventually choose, Small Business Association Chief Executive Officer Lynette Holder has said. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Govt โpursuing diversion programmeโ for young people by Lourianne Graham 16/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 16/09/2026 The government is moving towards establishing a diversion programme for young people aged 16 to 18 who come into contact with the justice system, as it seeks alternatives to imprisonment … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Blackman: Broad compliance with grooming rules by Lourianne Graham 15/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/09/2026 Students have largely complied with the National Grooming Policy at the start of the new school year, with videos due within days to show parents and students what is required, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
