Mental health experts call for united front as youth calls dominate national hotline Ricardo Roberts14/04/2026048 views In the wake of concerning reports from the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) that children and teenagers account for 40 per cent of calls to the national mental health hotline,… Read more
Parents urged to advocate for children as autism services struggle Lauryn Escamilla10/04/20260116 views Amid a severe shortage of specialists to support neurodivergent children, an advocate has called on parents to speak out and push for faster access to essential therapy and diagnosis services.… Read more
Kickstart move up with win over Ellerton Kurtis Hinds08/04/2026064 views Kickstart Rush defeated Ellerton 2-1 on Tuesday to move into second place in the Barbados Football Association’s Premier League. In one of the biggest games of the second half… Read more
‘No retreat’: Face challenges, pursue dreams, President Bostic tells camp boys Lauryn Escamilla08/04/2026012 views President Jeffrey Bostic has urged young men to confront life’s obstacles head-on, telling campers at an Easter programme that challenges should never stand between them and their dreams. Speaking during… Read more
Government moves to reform care system for at-risk youth Sheria Brathwaite05/04/20260456 views Barbados is moving away from heavily institutionalised models of care for vulnerable young people, shifting instead towards more supportive, home-like environments, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Saturday. She made… Read more
Mottley speaks out on negative effects of social media Sheria Brathwaite05/04/20260634 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has warned that the rise of social media and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, has weakened meaningful communication between adults and young people, as she called… Read more
Youth residential facility opens in St James Sheria Brathwaite05/04/202601.4K views A $14 million state-of-the-art residential facility designed to house and support foster children officially opened at Holders Hill, St James, on Saturday, marking a significant expansion of Barbados’ child protection… Read more
Make A Book Project empowers young writers Lauryn Escamilla02/04/2026072 views The fourth edition of a nationwide initiative to nurture young storytellers was launched on International Children’s Book Day, with education officials hailing the Make A Book Project as a “platform… Read more
Glad Hatters Shamar Blunt01/04/2026058 views A burst of colour and creativity filled Bay Primary School on Tuesday as it joined with Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary for a special joint Easter Bonnet Parade. Students proudly showcased… Read more
Harrison College career fair inspires students to explore creative, professional futures Lauryn Escamilla01/04/2026086 views Harrison College’s annual Career Day has been hailed as a model of how schools can open students’ eyes to the breadth of modern work opportunities — from law and medicine… Read more