ETAs needed to enter UK from next year
From next January, Barbadians will need advance permission to travel to the United Kingdom, as the British government moves forward with its plan to digitise its border and immigration system to enhance security. Implementation dates for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme were announced by the government on Tuesday, with the next roll out phase […]
Royals aim for winning home stand
Barbados Royals and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons will clash in the 13th match of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the historic Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Wednesday evening. It’s the start of a home stand for the Royals, who are favourites to win. Barbados TODAY caught up with Royals and […]
Emerging triathlete to race in Tobago
One of the captains of Barbados’ triumphant CARIFTA Triathlon team is in Trinidad & Tobago this week for a training camp and competition. Specifically, Cain Banfield is at the The Buccoo Goat Racing Facility in Buccoo Bay, Tobago, taking part in the 2024 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Trinidad & Tobago. A 16-year-old student at […]
Educating the whole child
The idea of educating the ‘whole child’ derives from early 20th century thinker John Dewey whose ideas dominated educational theory and practice for decades. One of the criticisms often levelled against teachers here and elsewhere is that they are teaching the subject and not the child. In some cases, this may be a legitimate critique […]
Saffie wins 3, works Honor D Lady
Fresh off winning the summer trainer’s title, his 10th in a row, Barbados’ Saffie Joseph Jr got three more victories at Saturday’s Sunshine Meet. Edgar Zayas rode two-year-old filly R Morning Brew to victory in the 1200-metre $100 000 FTBOA Florida Sire Desert Vixen Stakes. Drayden van Dyke guided Lorenz, a six-year-old bay gelding […]
Reshawn Damar Phillips to appear in court
A St Joseph man is set to face multiple criminal charges when he appears in court today. Reshawn Damar Phillips, 27, of Bonwell Road, St Joseph is accused of dishonestly assisting in the disposal of a car valued at $19,000 belonging to Richard Haddock between August 25, 2004 and September 1, 2024. He has […]
Sherwin Leroy Forde to appear in court
Sherwin Leroy Forde, 29, of Bailey Alley, Redland, St George is set to appear in court today on multiple charges. He is accused of dishonestly assisting in the disposal of a car valued at $19,000 belonging to Richard Haddock between August 25 to August 28, 2024. He has also charged with possession of cannabis, possession […]
Barbados to compete at Shoto Cup London 2024
Five adults and six youth athletes will represent the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) Barbados at the upcoming ISKF World Shoto Cup in London. The team will compete at the UEL Sports Dock on University Way in Beckton from September 19-22. Over 350 competitors from 18 countries spanning six continents will be in London for […]
Who won the presidential debate? Harris goads Trump into flustered performance
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. They may have shaken hands, but they did not hit it off. In a fiery 90 minutes, Harris frequently rattled the former president with personal attacks that threw him off message and raised the temperature […]
Barbadian trio benefitting from training in Cuba
Three more young Barbadian creatives are benefitting from specialised training courses in Havana, Cuba. Aisha Comissiong and Kemal Marshall are participating in a course on popular Cuban dances, while Déandra Daniel is receiving training in artistic serigraphy, also known as the art of silk screen printing. The courses began on September 9 and […]