Embrace skills, GIS students told Anesta Henry12/01/20230419 views Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams has given the assurance that the boys and girls at the Government Industrial School (GIS) will be taught skills to help them… Read more
Youth Elevation Scheme holds graduation ceremony Barbados Today08/01/20230148 views The Youth Elevation Scheme (YES) programme held its graduation ceremony recently. YES is a 10-week programme where Rotary Club of Barbados collaborates with the Juvenile Liaison scheme of the Barbados… Read more
Charity plans upcoming treat for underprivileged children Barbados Today15/12/20220142 views After a two-year break due to COVID-19 restrictions, hundreds of underprivileged children will again be able to celebrate Christmas in grand style this year. Thanks to the Fishers of Men… Read more
Group chats on National Youth Policy start Monday Barbados Today04/12/20220318 views The National Youth Policy Coordinating Committee, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, will host a series of Group Chats to discuss three priority areas of the National… Read more
Jamaican-Canadian journalist debuts with children’s book Barbados Today25/11/20220498 views Toronto, Canada— Jamaican-Canadian journalist and writer Desmond Loren Brown has made his debut as an author of fiction with his children’s book publication, The Boy and the Honeybees. The book… Read more
Ministry committed to supporting young entrepreneurs Barbados Today02/10/20220336 views The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment is committed to supporting young entrepreneurs, Director of Youth Affairs Cleviston Hunte said. Hunte spoke at Saturday’s Youth Enterprise and Talent Expo at… Read more
Haynes wants more done to prepare youth to function in digital age Barbados Today22/05/20220416 views Director of the Barbados Youth Advance Corps Hally Haynes wants a greater emphasis in preparing young persons with the tools necessary to function in the new digital age. Haynes spoke… Read more
Cobbler: More jobs for youth will help reduce crime rate Barbados Today30/04/20220472 views Wider job opportunities and career exploration should be seen as key areas in tackling the high levels of crime amongst the island’s youth, a senior police officer said Saturday. Inspector… Read more
New project to mentor youth in conflict resolution Barbados Today05/12/20201439 views With the levels of violence and delinquency rising steadily among young Barbadians, the Royal Barbados Police Force in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Barbados, have launched ‘Project Elevate: Peace… Read more
Sutherland: Youth intervention needed at community level Anesta Henry24/10/20200287 views Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment Dwight Sutherland says he is prepared to consult with the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) on implementing community programmes aimed at preventing young people… Read more