More youth opportunities in heritage, culture – minister Lourianne Graham17/12/2025025 views The government plans to expand opportunities for young people to get involved in culture and heritage, with a renewed push to roll out more dynamic programmes and community partnerships, according… Read more
Young leaders outline priorities as new CARICOM youth ambassadors Lourianne Graham11/12/2025045 views Christopher Brathwaite and Janae Herbert have been named as new CARICOM Youth Ambassadors for the 2025–2027 term. The duo, along with alternates Kalan Alleyne and Jennifer Burrows, were officially presented… Read more
Ministry introduces national student development tracker Sheria Brathwaite04/12/20250992 views Parents across Barbados will “shortly” receive official letters detailing the real cost of their children’s education, as part of a pioneering initiative by the Ministry of Educational Transformation to underscore… Read more
Aidan clinches victory at Ellerslie’s Second Annual All‑Boys Speech Competition Barbados Today03/12/20250162 views Sixteen‑year‑old aspiring boxer Aidan Callender punched his way to the top at Ellerslie School’s Second Annual All‑Boys Speech Competition on Tuesday, capturing the crowd with a bold and heartfelt performance… Read more
Hands-on training ‘vital’ in tackling youth violence, says education official Lourianne Graham28/11/2025098 views Hands-on training and updated education approaches must be central to the national response to youth violence and delinquency, a senior education official suggested on Friday, warning that prevention rather than… Read more
When independence feels distant: A conversation across generations Barbados Today28/11/20250804 views Every year as November rolls in, Barbados enters its familiar rhythm of blue and yellow. School children rehearse for Independence programmes, communities clean up their surroundings and the island gears… Read more
NOW urges schools to foster confidence, prevent gender-based abuse Lourianne Graham27/11/2025037 views Women’s advocate Melissa Savoury-Gittens has suggested that programmes in schools to build self-confidence and self-worth among girls and boys would also prevent abusive relationships and reduce gender-based violence. As the… Read more
Quiz to inspire young minds on clean energy Barbados Today27/11/2025030 views The Barbados National Energy Company Limited (BNECL) brought weeks of spirited competition to a close on Wednesday as the inaugural finals of its Energy Quiz were held at the company’s… Read more
Flag-raising ceremony inspires students at Ellerton Primary Barbados Today25/11/20250124 views Students of Ellerton Primary School were encouraged to see themselves as future leaders during a spirited flag-raising ceremony held on Monday, on the school grounds in St George. Youth… Read more
The lasting impact of the Boy Scout movement on my life Aguinaldo Belgrave22/11/2025050 views “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done ” – Proverbs 19:17 When I first stepped onto… Read more