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
Minister: Gang recruitment targeting vulnerable young people Lourianne Graham29/05/20260277 views A sweeping new anti-gang law was introduced in Parliament on Friday, as the Mia Mottley administration moved to curb escalating gun violence and dismantle organised criminal networks operating across the… Read more
June start for $5m faith-based fund Lourianne Graham29/05/20260170 views Government’s promised $5m special grant funding programme for faith-based organisations will officially begin in June, according to Minister of the Third Sector Colin Jordan. Cabinet has ratified the programme, which… Read more
Project Bright Guard launches at Irving Wilson School Lauryn Escamilla28/05/20260118 views Students at the Irving Wilson School are now better equipped to respond in the event of a fire emergency following the launch of the Project Bright Guard – Kids Fire… Read more
Veteran education official pushes for more student talent platforms Lauryn Escamilla27/05/20260516 views Students with talents beyond academics must be given the infrastructure and opportunities to succeed, according to veteran educator Idamay Denny, as Barbados moves to strengthen international cultural and educational partnerships.… Read more
Experts sound alarm over sexualised behaviour among schoolchildren Lourianne Graham27/05/20260260 views A counselling expert and head of the National Organisation of Women (NOW) have both raised alarm over the sexualised behaviour of schoolchildren. Their concerns follow the circulation of at least… Read more
President tells Half Moon Fort students to dream big despite small size Lauryn Escamilla27/05/20260579 views President Jeffrey Bostic on Tuesday encouraged students of Half Moon Fort Primary School to never allow the school’s small size to limit their ambitions, telling them that “smallness” should never… Read more
DLP links rising violence to lack of youth engagement Lourianne Graham22/05/2026072 views As violent crime continues to rise across Barbados, the Democratic Labour Party is calling for the return of youth engagement programmes, warning that too many young men are left vulnerable… Read more
Teen on multiple bails remanded to custody Jenique Belgrave21/05/20260670 views A St Michael minor, who is already on bail from two other courts, saw his luck run out when he appeared for the second time in two weeks before the… Read more
Harrison College, Deighton Griffith win big in U15 Basketball Kurtis Hinds21/05/2026018 views Jahmal James top scored with 27 points, while Tejay Bynoe added 14, to lead Harrison College to a 57-39 victory over Combermere, in the National Sports Council’s Under 15 Basketball… Read more