Youth, parents to benefit from new programmes Barbados Today07/05/20240292 views The National Peace Programme (NPP) last weekend rolled out what it said are two life-changing initiatives – one to empower vulnerable youth and the other to help parents strengthen their… Read more
Child Care Board to get additional workers this year to better serve children Sheria Brathwaite04/05/20240678 views Several posts requested by the Child Care Board will soon be filled and, according to Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey, it will make a significant difference… Read more
Traced: Donisha Thomas Barbados Today24/04/20240677 views Police report that 14-year-old Donisha Keanna Thomas of Alexandria, St Lucy who was reported missing on Wednesday, March 27, has been found and is safe. Read more
Youth leaders graduate Barbados Today23/04/20240582 views Thirty-four students from secondary schools across Barbados graduated from the Sunjet Toastmasters’ 2024 Youth Leadership Programme over the weekend, the culmination of three months of workshops, seminars and presentations, all… Read more
Financial Literacy Programme seeing positive results Barbados Today12/04/20240664 views The pilot phase of the Ministry of Energy and Business’ National Financial Literacy Programme is already bearing fruit, with some students reporting that they have improved their spending habits and… Read more
‘Failed’ system Shamar Blunt10/04/20240702 views By Shamar Blunt Two prominent advocates have urged the strengthening of the nation’s social services to deal with the growing issue of young school girls going missing on a near-weekly… Read more
A Missing Piece of the Autism Puzzle is health – Part 2 Barbados Today04/04/20240624 views Many people with autism have health issues like allergies, asthma, eczema, gastrointestinal problems, seizure disorders, and others. There needs to be comprehensive medical support for the common medical conditions experienced… Read more
All blue Fernella Wedderburn04/04/20240455 views With a membership of about 130, the Autism Association of Barbados (AAB) has developed a supportive community to assist families in coping with autism, according to the association’s president Frank… Read more
Mental check Shamar Blunt04/04/20240520 views An organisation that uses dance to reach young people has called for more attention to be paid to mental health issues and the difficulties that today’s youth face, especially those… Read more
DLP calls for more transparency in child law review Emmanuel Joseph04/04/20240380 views A senior Democratic Labour Party official (DLP) has called for greater transparency and public engagement on the proposed Child Protection Bill. Felicia Dujon, the DLP’s spokesman on education, issued a… Read more