Gift vouchers presented to help deserving students Barbados Today15/08/20250137 views A new partnership between the One Family Programme and Bridgetown Duty Free, in collaboration with Pages Bookstore and Payce Digital, seeks to reduce the financial strain of back-to-school costs for… Read more
Eden Lodge Trust notes more children needing help Shamar Blunt15/08/20250188 views The Eden Lodge Charitable Trust is seeing a noticeable rise in the number of children needing assistance as the new school year approaches. Speaking on Wednesday during a news conference… Read more
CARIFESTA XV Dance Fever: Alvin Ailey II sells out in 24 hours – But the stage is still set for more magic Barbados Today15/08/2025090 views The buzz around CARIFESTA XV has reached a fever pitch, and the proof came in the form of an astonishing sell-out. Tickets for the Alvin Ailey II Show, set for… Read more
BVTB official: Vocational skills always in demand Shamar Blunt15/08/20250117 views While artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, technical and vocational skills will remain a bedrock of society, says Acting Assistant Director of Training at the Barbados Vocational… Read more
Independent hotels face ‘tough’ summer as resorts, Airbnbs surge Shanna Moore15/08/20250933 views Independent hotels under the Intimate Hotels of Barbados banner are facing one of their most challenging summer seasons in years, with low bookings, fewer flights and mounting competition from new… Read more
Job shake-up, no shakeout: Security assured in public sector review Emmanuel Joseph15/08/20250146 views Barbados is in the midst of its most extensive public sector job evaluation in two decades, affecting over 20 000 public officers and state enterprise workers, but a union leader… Read more
Govt’s 11-plus overhaul welcomed but funding fears remain Shamar Blunt15/08/20250137 views A literacy expert warned that the government’s planned replacement of the 11-Plus exam could fail without major investment in teacher training, classroom resources and targeted support for struggling pupils —… Read more
BSTU backs education reforms but opposes licences Emmanuel Joseph15/08/202501.1K views The island’s secondary teachers’ union gave broad support for major government plans to overhaul education — but firmly rejected compulsory teacher licensing and criticised delays to the promised Teaching Service… Read more
BCC applicants required to submit CSEC results Barbados Today15/08/202502.4K views Applicants who have applied to the Barbados Community College (BCC) for the academic year 2025/2026 should bring copies of all certificates that support their application to the institution. Copies should… Read more
City Circle bus service rated highly Shanna Moore15/08/202501.7K views The City Circle route is often described as one of the most reliable bus services on the island. So I decided to see for myself. And, for the most part,… Read more