Youth

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …