Youth leader warns youth groups in decline Sandy Deane04/01/202501.7K views Active youth organisations in Barbados are rapidly declining, posing a significant threat to community development and national progress, the president of the Barbados Youth Development Council has warned. Caleb… Read more
Youth seminar series empowers youth with life skills Barbados Today31/12/20240853 views The PGDFF Caribbean Youth Advocacy Seminar Series, sponsored by Massy Foundation Barbados Inc., has launched a transformative initiative aimed at empowering young people. The seminar series focused on equipping… Read more
Reflecting on Children’s Rights: Progress and Challenges Barbados Today29/12/202402K views On the one hand, this has been a wonderful year for children in Barbados in that laws such as the Child Protection Act have been passed that afford the most… Read more
Youth-focused crime strategy in the works Sheria Brathwaite28/12/202401.9K views Barbados is gearing up to roll out an anti-crime master plan, early in the new year, that will tackle youth deviance and reduce the risks of emerging crimes through a… Read more
Pandemic fallout led to youth crime, research finds Shamar Blunt20/12/202401.2K views The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a disturbing rise in youth crime, prompting urgent calls for intervention, Cheryl Willoughby, director of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU) said… Read more
Financial literacy drive to transform youth money mindset Aguinaldo Belgrave12/12/202402.5K views In a radical bid to rewrite the financial narrative of an entire generation, the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) is pioneering a radical financial literacy programme that goes far beyond traditional… Read more
Dr Sonita Alexander: Adolescent obesity a worrying concern Barbados Today01/12/202401.3K views The rising rate of adolescent obesity in Barbados is becoming a significant concern, with one in three children now classified as overweight or obese. According to Dr Sonita Alexander, a… Read more
Scholarships to come under new Sustainable Energy Youth Empowerment Programme Shanna Moore29/11/20240929 views The Ministry of Energy and Business has announced that a new Sustainable Energy Youth Empowerment Programme, set to launch next year, will be offering scholarships in refrigeration and air conditioning… Read more
Head of Ashley Lashley Foundation calls for disaster education, clubs in schools Barbados Today27/11/20240950 views As a disaster preparedness programme for young people came to a close, the head of the organisation that led that initiative called on the government to integrate disaster education into… Read more
A celebration of resilience Barbados Today24/11/202401.4K views The Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit and the National Peace Programme are committed to making a positive impact within our communities. On Saturday night at the Accra Beach Hotel,… Read more