Mentorship, safe spaces vital in tackling youth crime, forum hears Shamar Blunt27/03/20260120 views 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… Read more
St Paul’s Primary parents pull children from school amid health scare Lauryn Escamilla27/03/2026084 views Dozens of students were collected early from St Paul’s Primary School on Thursday after reports of illness among pupils and teachers rekindled fears of a gastroenteritis outbreak at the institution.… Read more
Innovators, students showcase future technologies at MIST Festival Lauryn Escamilla24/03/20260361 views Curious minds from schools across Barbados flocked to Queen’s Park on Tuesday for an energetic display of science, technology and creativity at the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology… Read more
UWI-based parliamentary assembly holds inaugural sitting Sheria Brathwaite22/03/20260246 views 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
Teachers’ union demands probe after staff, pupils fall ill at Mount Tabor Primary Shanna Moore20/03/2026098 views 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
Mission Barbados brings national transformation message to Alexandra School Ricardo Roberts20/03/20260343 views Barbados’ latest effort to engage young people in shaping the country’s future reached the Alexandra School on Friday, as the government’s “Mission Barbados” campaign launched its National Transformation Initiative before… Read more
Women start make-up artistry training in St Michael Central Sheria Brathwaite18/03/20260656 views Seventeen young women from St Michael Central have begun training in professional make-up artistry under a new entrepreneurship initiative, designed by the constituency’s new MP to help them convert creative… Read more
DLP, FOD welcome budget relief but warn of long-term uncertainty Emmanuel Joseph17/03/20260252 views The island’s 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
Baby bonus: New grant for twins, triplets, more Jenique Belgrave17/03/20260949 views 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
Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM Barbados Today17/03/20260389 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking… Read more