CommunityEducationLocal NewsYouth Parents urged to read daily as World Book Day held with islandwide push by Lauryn Escamilla 24/04/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 3 min read A direct appeal to parents to spend time reading with their children took centre stage on Thursday as World Book Day activities unfolded across Barbados, with officials warning that schools … Continue Reading 24/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal NewsYouth Mr Executive winner urges young men to โchange outcomesโ by Lauryn Escamilla 24/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 24/04/2026 The newly crowned Mr Executive 2026 has issued a blunt challenge to young men: sign up, shape up and help turn the country around. Jaidan Jordan, who took the title … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationEducationLocal NewsTechnologyYouth Female interest in ICT careers growing by Shamar Blunt 23/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 23/04/2026 More school-aged girls in Barbados are showing growing interest in careers in information and communication technology (ICT), according to Data Protection Commissioner Lisa Greaves. Speaking to the media on the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCyclingLocal NewsPress ReleasesSportsYouth BCU eyeing grass tracks to engage communities by Barbados Today 21/04/2026 by Barbados Today 21/04/2026 The Barbados Cycling Union (BCU) has pledged to take cycling to dozens of communities across Barbados through the establishment of grass tracks. This was revealed by its president, Omar … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNetballSportsYouth Baby Gems second again in Jean Pierre Netball Championships by Kurtis Hinds 20/04/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 20/04/2026 Assistant coach of the Barbados Under-16 netball team, Lydia Bishop, believes the future is bright for the squad following their commendable second place finish at the just concluded Jean Pierre … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSportsYouth Tough going for Barbadians at regional table tennis championships by Kurtis Hinds 20/04/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 20/04/2026 Coach Nicole Alleyne believes a bit of nervousness has affected the two Barbadian teams competing at the Caribbean Regional Youth Table Tennis Championships. Speaking to Barbados TODAY from the Dominican … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FootballLocal NewsSportsYouth U17 footballers ranked second in English-speaking Caribbean by Kurtis Hinds 20/04/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 20/04/2026 A significant step forward.โย Thatโs how head coach of the Barbados Under-17 menโs football team Marlon Harte has described the teamโs elevation in the latest Concacaf rankings. Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesYouth Minister Archer calls for greater role for small states in global development by Barbados Today 19/04/2026 by Barbados Today 19/04/2026 Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Youth and Culture, Senator Shane Archer has called for smaller nations to play a defining role in shaping sustainable … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Mock exam initiative seeks to level 11-Plus playing field by Lourianne Graham 18/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 18/04/2026 More than 100 primary school pupils in St Michael are being given a final boost ahead of the 11-Plus examination through a first-of-its-kind mock testing initiative designed to build confidence, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Children read own poems as library wraps up literacy camp by Lauryn Escamilla 17/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 17/04/2026 Children as young as seven stepped up to a microphone on Friday and read poems they had written themselves โ the final act of a two-week Easter literacy camp that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
