Local NewsYouth Chemistry comes alive for students at Fire Academy by Barbados Today 04/05/2025 written by Barbados Today 2 min read The stage was set for scientific discovery as 75 eager children gathered at the Barbados Fire Academy in Arch Hall, St Thomas, for a hands-on workshop hosted by the Royal … Continue Reading 04/05/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Boy Scouts revive national camp after decade-long hiatus by Barbados Today 09/04/2025 by Barbados Today 09/04/2025 The Barbados Boy Scouts Association has reignited a cherished tradition by hosting its first national camp in over a decade, uniting 400 scouts for a week-long event to underscore the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsYouth Civic groups urged to join youth crime fight by Barbados Today 09/04/2025 by Barbados Today 09/04/2025 Amid rising concerns over youth crime and dwindling participation in extracurricular activities, Minister of Educational Transformation Senator Chad Blackman has called for urgent collaboration with civic organisations to guide young … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Psychologists want urgent action on crime and violence by Barbados Today 29/03/2025 by Barbados Today 29/03/2025 The time for talk on crime and violence crippling the island is over, the spokeswoman for the nation’s psychologists said on Thursday, calling for urgent and targeted interventions in various … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnologyYouth UNFPA workshop aims to boost data literacy among young people by Shamar Blunt 27/03/2025 by Shamar Blunt 27/03/2025 In a bold initiative to combat misinformation and foster informed decision-making in the Eastern Caribbean, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday launched a workshop designed to equip young … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal NewsYouth Growing Tomorrow’s Harvest to start at three schools by Shanna Moore 26/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 26/03/2025 The Growing Tomorrow’s Harvest program was officially launched on Wednesday at Grantley Adams Memorial School, introducing a hands-on gardening project that puts students at the centre of the fight against … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Use psychology rather than punishment to tackle youth violence by Emmanuel Joseph 22/03/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 22/03/2025 A university psychologist has called for an urgent shift away from punitive responses to youth violence towards addressing the deep-seated psychological factors that drive it, arguing that trauma and adverse … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Social workers group urge holistic approach to youth Issues by Shamar Blunt 19/03/2025 by Shamar Blunt 19/03/2025 In a call to action on World Social Work Day, Sharon-Rose Gittens, the president of the Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers (BAPSW), has urged a collaborative and holistic approach … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Youth encouraged to take lead on sustainable development goals by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 Barbadian youth must move beyond recognising their potential and take decisive action to shape a sustainable future, especially in an increasingly uncertain world. That was the challenge thrown out … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Youth crisis now a national emergency, warns counsellor by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2025 Barbados is facing a deepening youth crisis, with rising behavioural issues, mental health struggles, and family dysfunction affecting communities all across the island. According to Shawn Clarke, CEO of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
