CharityHealthLocal NewsYouth Chefette Fun Run donates $140k to childrenโs charities by Lauryn Escamilla 17/07/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 5 min read Thousands of children are expected to benefit from expanded back-to-school, feeding and medical support programmes after the Chefette Fun Run presented $140 000 to several charities at the Assad Haloute … Continue Reading 17/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Prescod wants more Bajan books in primary schools by Lauryn Escamilla 16/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 16/07/2026 Minister in the Prime Ministerโs Office wiith responsibility for Pan African Affairs Trevor Prescod has called for a stronger push to place Barbadian-written books in primary schools, arguing that early … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth MIST summer camp sparks science-tech curiosity by Lauryn Escamilla 15/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 15/07/2026 The Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology (MIST) has launched its 2026 Science and Technology Summer Camp with a renewed focus on helping children understand the world around them … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Rising demand for accommodations puts focus on teacher training by Lourianne Graham 15/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/07/2026 As efforts intensify to improve literacy levels among youth, a veteran educator has called for greater support for students with learning difficulties, including more specially trained teachers to meet their … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal NewsYouth Demand grows for boys’ reading clinic amid literacy concerns by Lourianne Graham 14/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 14/07/2026 More than 130 boys enrolled in a five-week summer reading programme at the Barbados Community College have been urged to make the most of the opportunity to strengthen their reading … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Govt opens doors for 92 young interns by Lourianne Graham 11/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 11/07/2026 Some 92 young people are to gain real-world work experience in public service from Monday when they join an internship programme by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Information and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsYouth Teens seek common ground through culture, conversation by Lauryn Escamilla 11/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 11/07/2026 Barbadian and American teenagers came together on Friday to explore the emotional challenges they share despite growing up in different countries in a teen mental health and cultural wellness workshop … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Alleyne, West Terrace Primary crowned Battle of the Bots champs by Lauryn Escamilla 09/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 09/07/2026 Alleyne School and West Terrace Primary School have been crowned the 2025 Barbados Light & Power Battle of the Bots champions as the Ministry of Education Transformation launched season three … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchoolSportsYouth CueSports takes pool into schools by Kurtis Hinds 07/07/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 07/07/2026 CueSports Barbados has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at introducing more young people to pool through itsย CueConnect initiative and Pool in School programme. The organisation recently donated a pool … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsMartial ArtsSportsYouth Jiu-jitsu camp aims to steer youth from violence by Lourianne Graham 07/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 07/07/2026 A new six-week jiu-jitsu summer camp in St Michael opened on Monday, seeking to help young people manage their emotions, control anger and build discipline through martial arts training. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
