‘Don’t dismiss young men as lost causes’ Lauryn Escamilla09/06/2026066 views An Anglican cleric has called on Barbadians to look beyond labels and stereotypes and confront the realities facing young men, warning that those trapped in cycles of unemployment, despair and… Read more
Car dealer selects 14 from over 400 applicants for region-wide internship Lourianne Graham09/06/20260215 views Fourteen young people have secured places in the first official cohort of Inchcape’s internship programme, beating out more than 400 applicants for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the… Read more
Early intervention key to tackling crime, says counsellor Barbados Today09/06/2026038 views Early intervention must be placed at the centre of Barbados’ crime prevention strategy, a youth counsellor has said, backing recent remarks by Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael… Read more
St Lucy school shut as smoke, ash stall clean-up Ricardo Roberts08/06/2026093 views Classes at the Daryll Jordan Secondary School in St Lucy will not resume on Tuesday as smoke and ash from a nearby fire continue to pose a health risk, preventing… Read more
Bryden Stokes expands internship intake to build youth talent pipeline Lauryn Escamilla08/06/20260251 views Eight young people are set to benefit from expanded on-the-job training at Bryden Stokes Limited (BSL), as the company doubles its summer internship intake and deepens its push to develop… Read more
Violent offences account for almost half of probation cases Lourianne Graham07/06/20260217 views Nearly 300 people were under probation supervision in 2025, with almost half linked to violent or threatening offences. Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls made this disclosure during… Read more
Young entrepreneur starts new business venture Shamar Blunt06/06/202605.1K views Barbadian entrepreneur Tyrique Wilson, best known for launching the successful Carrington’s Rum Cream brand in 2020, has expanded his business portfolio with the opening of Outlet Auto Spas at the… Read more
Push against junk food marketing to curb childhood obesity Shamar Blunt06/06/20260254 views Increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods among young people continues to contribute to a rise in childhood obesity in Barbados and across the Caribbean, Youth Advocacy Officer with the Heart &… Read more
Young people seek a bigger role in climate decisions Lourianne Graham06/06/2026092 views Young people across the Eastern Caribbean are eager to pursue careers in the green and circular economy, but a lack of information, training and accessible opportunities is preventing many from… Read more
Bajan youth trail regional peers in green economy awareness Lourianne Graham05/06/20260174 views Despite Barbados’ strong focus on climate resilience, a new study has found that the island’s youth lag behind their regional counterparts in awareness of green and circular economy activities. The… Read more