CXC English ‘A’ exam to be taken at SJPI
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has advised that the CXC English ‘A’ Examination, scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025, at 9 a.m., will take place at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI), Wildey, St. Michael, and not the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex. Parents, students, and teachers are urged to take note […]
The need to modernise business education for digital governance
This year has seen numerous instances where inadequate compliance controls dominated news cycles, particularly regarding data breaches. However, what often remains unaddressed is how boards of management respond to these compliance lapses and what accountability should look like going forward. More importantly, what new responsibilities do these enlightened boards have in raising awareness, implementing new […]
Hermione Parris, 108, urges parents: “Take Your Children to Church”
In an impassioned plea, Hermione Eileen Parris, possibly the oldest living Barbadian at age 108, has urged parents to instil religious values in their children as a remedy for rising youth violence. Speaking to Barbados TODAY on Monday, a day after her birthday celebration, Parris, of Moore’s Land, St John, expressed deep concern over the […]
Youth seminar series empowers youth with life skills
The PGDFF Caribbean Youth Advocacy Seminar Series, sponsored by Massy Foundation Barbados Inc., has launched a transformative initiative aimed at empowering young people. The seminar series focused on equipping youth with essential life skills while addressing critical areas such as mental health, healthy eating, financial literacy, and building self-confidence. Held at the University […]
Rotary Club delivers Christmas hampers despite sponsorship challenges
Two hundred hampers containing food and sanitary items were distributed to communities across Barbados on Saturday, as the Rotary Club of Barbados South continued its annual Christmas giving tradition, albeit at a reduced scale due to funding constraints. Members of the club, alongside Rotaractors from South Barbados and other volunteers, gathered at 6 a.m., […]
Drivers demand action on dazzling headlights
Motorists have demanded urgent intervention from relevant authorities to tackle the growing threat of excessively bright vehicle headlights, which they claim are turning night-time roads into perilous obstacle courses. Taxi drivers, delivery workers, and elderly motorists alike report near-misses and reduced working hours due to the blinding glare from LED and high-intensity headlamps, sparking […]
ESPNCricinfo names teams of the year
Four West Indies players were included as ESPNcricinfo named its teams of the year for 2024 on Monday. Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, and the lone women’s player, Hayley Matthews, all made the cut. The year’s headline events – the men’s and women’s T20 World Cups – saw ball dominate bat, and as […]
Hosein spins Sixers to victory
Hosein Akeal Hosein bowled a tidy four-over spell to help the Sydney Sixers continue their unbeaten start to this season’s Big Bash League with their fourth win in a row, a comfortable eight wicket victory over the Brisbane Heat at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Sunday. Hosein took 1-26 from his four overs with […]
Bajans warned of phishing scams
Barbadians are being warned to stay vigilant as a surge of sophisticated phishing scams circulates on social media, luring people aged 18 to 45 with false promises of a $50 000 government grant. Officials and experts urged the public to verify online information and avoid falling prey to cybercriminals. Phishing involves deceiving people into providing […]
Ex-DLP president slams forfeiture letters sent to stalwarts
Former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Dr Ronnie Yearwood has blasted the party’s leadership for a “silly and unfounded” move to sideline key members after former government minister Michael Lashley and member Walter Maloney were issued forfeiture letters citing breaches of the party’s constitution. The letters, dated December 28, 2024, and citing Section 29 […]