Youth

The inaugural sitting of the Caribbean Parliamentary Assembly (CPA) brought together student leaders from The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, in a mock parliament on Saturday, marking the …

The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) on Friday called for an urgent review of safety protocols after staff and pupils at Mount Tabor Primary School in St John reportedly experienced …

Barbados’ latest effort to engage young people in shaping the country’s future reached the Alexandra School on Friday, as the government’s “Mission Barbados” campaign launched its National Transformation Initiative before …

Seventeen young women from St Michael Central have begun training in professional make-up artistry under a new entrepreneurship initiative, designed by the constituency’s new MP to help them convert creative …

The island’s main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they …

Families with twins, triplets or other multiple births under the age of five will, from next month, receive a new state-funded cash grant designed to ease child-rearing costs, said Minister …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking …

President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling …

Dozens of young people are taking part in a police-led development initiative designed to build discipline and life skills as part of a drive to steer at-risk youth towards education …