EducationLocal NewsYouth Mentorship, safe spaces vital in tackling youth crime, forum hears by Shamar Blunt 27/03/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 3 min read Mentorship programmes and safe spaces where young people can speak freely are vital in tackling growing youth crime and mental health challenges, participants heard at a national roundtable held on … Continue Reading 27/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthLocal NewsYouth St Paulโs Primary parents pull children from school amid health scare by Lauryn Escamilla 27/03/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 27/03/2026 Dozens of students were collected early from St Paulโs Primary School on Thursday after reports of illness among pupils and teachers rekindled fears of a gastroenteritis outbreak at the institution. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationEducationLocal NewsNewsYouth Innovators, students showcase future technologies at MIST Festival by Lauryn Escamilla 24/03/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 24/03/2026 Curious minds from schools across Barbados flocked to Queenโs Park on Tuesday for an energetic display of science, technology and creativity at the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMCommunityLocal NewsYouth UWI-based parliamentary assembly holds inaugural sitting by Sheria Brathwaite 22/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 22/03/2026 The inaugural sitting of the Caribbean Parliamentary Assembly (CPA) brought together student leaders from The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, in a mock parliament on Saturday, marking the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthLocal NewsYouth Teachersโ union demands probe after staff, pupils fall ill at Mount Tabor Primary by Shanna Moore 20/03/2026 by Shanna Moore 20/03/2026 The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) on Friday called for an urgent review of safety protocols after staff and pupils at Mount Tabor Primary School in St John reportedly experienced … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Mission Barbados brings national transformation message to Alexandra School by Ricardo Roberts 20/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 20/03/2026 Barbadosโ latest effort to engage young people in shaping the countryโs future reached the Alexandra School on Friday, as the governmentโs โMission Barbadosโ campaign launched its National Transformation Initiative before … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Women start make-up artistry training in St Michael Central by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 Seventeen young women from St Michael Central have begun training in professional make-up artistry under a new entrepreneurship initiative, designed by the constituencyโs new MP to help them convert creative … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetCrimeEconomyEducationHealth CareHousingLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth DLP, FOD welcome budget relief but warn of long-term uncertainty by Emmanuel Joseph 17/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 17/03/2026 The islandโs main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetYouth Baby bonus: New grant for twins, triplets, more by Jenique Belgrave 17/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 17/03/2026 Families with twins, triplets or other multiple births under the age of five will, from next month, receive a new state-funded cash grant designed to ease child-rearing costs, said Minister … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBudgetBusinessCommunityCrimeCrimeEconomyEducationEducationEnergyEntertainmentEnvironmentHealthHealth CareHousingJudicialLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a โpeopleโs budgetโ, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail