Local NewsYouth Statement from the Barbados Union of Teachers on accident involving minor by Barbados Today 05/02/2025 written by Barbados Today 0 min read The President, Executive Committee, and members of the Barbados Union of Teachers are deeply saddened by the recent road accident involving a primary school student on February 3rd along President … Continue Reading 05/02/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsYouth Free music production for at-risk youth under new programme by Sheria Brathwaite 31/01/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 31/01/2025 Young musicians are set to benefit from a $1 million grant aimed at developing untapped talent and promoting the island’s cultural industry. The Cultural Expansion Programme, a talent development … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsYouth PM unveils training expansion, urges youth to pursue skills-based careers by Shamar Blunt 24/01/2025 by Shamar Blunt 24/01/2025 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has unveiled plans to expand vocational training opportunities for young people with programmes in welding and joinery while urging graduates to pursue their goals regardless of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Youth leader warns youth groups in decline by Sandy Deane 04/01/2025 by Sandy Deane 04/01/2025 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 … Read more 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