Titans upset Settlers

Titans upset Settlers

Led by an opening partnership of 86 between Shian Brathwaite and Tennyson Roach, Titans pulled off a nine wicket upset win against defending champions Settlers in the Bim 10 Tournament at the Windward grounds, Lucas Street in St Phillip on Sunday. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Jerome Jones was able to remove […]

Forget begging rich nations: Caribbean countries should act to save themselves

Forget begging rich nations: Caribbean countries should act to save themselves

It has long been evident that the world’s richest nations, especially those responsible for the lion’s share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, care little about the existential threats faced by small states. For the Caribbean, the time for pleading has passed. Collective action must define the region’s response to the climate crisis.   Caribbean leaders […]

St Lucy’s We Gatherin’ celebrations continue

St Lucy’s We Gatherin’ celebrations continue

The parish of St Lucy’s We Gatherin’ celebrations continued Sunday morning with a church service at the St. Lucy Parish Church. Several of the island’s members of parliament were in attendance for the early morning service. The theme for their month-long series of activities is FAITH, an acronym for Family, Achievements, Institutions, Talent, and Heritage. […]

Yes, smart partnerships can thrive in 2025

Yes, smart partnerships can thrive in 2025

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. – Proverbs 27:17 In my last column, I posed the question: “Will Smart Partnerships thrive in 2025?”   I highlighted the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management (CPTM) and public-private alliances in Barbados as strong examples of successful collaborations. Just last week, a CPTM board member confidently assured […]

Missing girl: Hailey Howard, 14

Missing girl: Hailey Howard, 14

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl, Hailey Naomi Taliah Howard, 14,  of Alexandria, St Lucy, who was last seen by her mother Tameisha Howard about 8 p.m. on Saturday. Howard is approximately five feet five inches (5’5”) tall, slim build, brown complexion, one piercing on each ear lobe and left nostril. […]

‘Bet who bet you’ in 2025

‘Bet who bet you’ in 2025

As we welcome 2025, let us reflect on what we have accomplished in 2024, and, more importantly, let us look forward to what lies ahead. This past year has been one of notable victories, hard lessons, and renewed determination to fight for a better Barbados.   One of our most significant achievements in 2024 was […]

BWA stations in St George offline to facilitate urgent repairs

BWA stations in St George offline to facilitate urgent repairs

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises residents in parts of St George and Christ Church that it has temporarily ceased pumping from two of its facilities in St George to address urgent repairs in the distribution system. While immediate service disruptions may not occur, customers in the following areas are advised to store an adequate […]

#BTColumn – Trade unions are in decline. Here’s what needs to happen

#BTColumn – Trade unions are in decline. Here’s what needs to happen

Caribbean trade unions came into being in the 1920s. The transition from the colonial era to the period of independence in the 1960s brought heightened vibrancy to the labour movement in the English-speaking Caribbean island states. However, at the turn of the 21st century, this momentum appears to have waned. The reasons for this decline […]

#BTColumn – School safety crisis: A New Year’s call to action

#BTColumn – School safety crisis: A New Year’s call to action

Happy New Year! I wish the Barbados TODAY team, loyal readers and all of Barbados a safe, productive and fulfilling 2025, as all of us strive to make our lives and our nation live up to the potential sacrificed for and provided by our forefathers. The new school term will start next week, and, as […]