Youth

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 & …

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 …

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 …