Push against junk food marketing to curb childhood obesity Shamar Blunt06/06/20260255 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
BUT urges vigilance over health concerns at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary Shamar Blunt04/06/2026091 views The Barbados Union of Teachers has urged authorities not to dismiss ongoing health concerns at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary School, warning that reports of illness among students and staff warrant… Read more
President urges stronger church-school links Lauryn Escamilla03/06/20260329 views A closer partnership between churches and schools is needed to help counter rising concerns about youth violence and indiscipline, President Jeffrey Bostic insisted on Wednesday, as he praised one Bridgetown… Read more
Project RESCUE shows strong impact on student behaviour, evaluation finds Lauryn Escamilla03/06/2026026 views A behavioural intervention programme operating in three secondary schools is significantly improving students’ decision-making, self-esteem and ability to avoid trouble, according to a new evaluation, with more than nine in… Read more
St Michael, HC to clash in U17 bball final Kurtis Hinds03/06/2026018 views The St Michael School will meet Harrison College in the final of the National Sports Council Under-17 Basketball competition. Playing at the Barbados Community College in semifinal action on Tuesday,… Read more
Drive on for greater youth, disability inclusion in disaster planning Lourianne Graham03/06/2026027 views A renewed push is underway to broaden participation in disaster preparedness efforts, with officials urging greater involvement of young people and people with disabilities while strengthening communication systems ahead of… Read more
Book launch spotlights mental health support, need for action Lauryn Escamilla01/06/2026044 views A debut book by author and journalist Michron Robinson has put renewed focus on the urgency of mental health support in Barbados, with speakers at the book’s launch warning that… Read more
Youth Affairs hits the road with new mobile community outreach Ricardo Roberts31/05/20260243 views The Division of Youth Affairs has officially launched a nationwide mobile community outreach initiative, taking its services out of the office and directly into local neighbourhoods. The rollout kicked off… Read more