#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Amina: The Warrior Queen
Queen Amina was a warrior and ruler of Zaria, a Hausa city-state in what is now Northern Nigeria. She ruled for 34 years from 1576 until she died in 1610. Around 1533, Queen Amina was born as Aminatu, a royal family member. Her grandfather was King Sarkin of Nohir, and her grandmother’s name was Marka. […]
#BTColumn – The true competitiveness of the farmers of the Americas
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Manuel Otero The converging crises that we are facing have pushed agriculture and food security to the top of the global agenda. Wars, unmistakable signs of stagnation in the global economy and the increasing intensity and […]
Jus A Trace celebrates third production with love story
Understanding poetry is to go beyond syllable count or formal definition. It can be described as an organic living illustration, and Jus A Trace Production of Red Light Night delivered just that last Sunday night – an illustration of a love story performed through highly crafted words in poetry blended with song and music, mixed […]
CPDC: Rethink development model, shun foreign borrowing
The Barbados-based Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) has warned that foreign borrowing thwarts the region’s efforts to achieve sustainable social and economic progress across the region. Urging regional governments to rethink the current development model they have pursued since independence, Officer-in-Charge of the regional civil society think tank Richard Jones declared that the current structure […]
First global supply chain forum to be held in Barbados
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds says history will be made when Barbados hosts the first Global Supply Chain Forum from May 21 to 24 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The Government of Barbados has partnered with the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development [UNCTAD] to stage the four-day, high-level […]
Senator Blackman: AI a major player in film industry
Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Senator Chad Blackman, is encouraging prospective filmmakers to grasp the opportunities that will transform the industry through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). He made the suggestion on Tuesday while delivering the keynote address at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) three-day workshop, […]
UWI research ‘could help build resilience’
International agencies need to collaborate on innovative solutions to fortify economic resilience in Barbados and the rest of the world, Professor Clyde Landis, the principal of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill, has said, pointing to UWI research as a potential contributor. And this moment in history, Barbados should be seen as a […]
Senator Blackman: AI a major player in film industry
Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Senator Chad Blackman, is encouraging prospective filmmakers to grasp the opportunities that will transform the industry through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). He made the suggestion on Tuesday while delivering the keynote address at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) three-day workshop, […]
Record heat to push down milk output; shortages reported
Weather predictions of a sweltering heat wave over the next three months have dairy farmers forecasting a bleak milk output. And with milk production still not fully recovered from last year’s record heat, consumers are already reporting shortages at retail outlets. With the influx of winter season tourists demand appears to have risen, Barbados TODAY […]
1960 OLYMPIAN HONOURED
A bust of Barbados’ first Olympic medalist James ‘Jim’ Wedderburn now takes pride of place at the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Museum. It was unveiled today at a brief ceremony attended by Wedderburn, who won a bronze medal as part of the British West Indies 1 600-metre relay team at the 1960 Summer Olympics in […]