4-H Foundation keeps kite making tradition alive
The Barbados 4-H Foundation is dedicated to rekindling interest in the cherished Barbadian tradition of kite making. On Saturday morning, the organisation hosted hands-on workshops designed to teach the island’s youth the fundamentals of this time-honoured craft. The initiative featured two simultaneous sessions, one at St George Primary School and the other at Frederick Smith […]
Trump administration to exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S. It would also benefit big tech companies like Apple and Samsung and chip makers like Nvidia. U.S. Customs and Border […]
Wanted: Henderson McClaire Woodroffe
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Henderson McClaire Woodroffe, 61, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Woodroffe, whose last known address is Marhole, Halls Road, St Michael, is approximately five feet ten inches in height, has a slim build, and is of a […]
Roland Butcher launches memoir ‘Breaking Barriers’ at UWI Cave Hill
Barbados-born cricket legend Roland Butcher officially launched his memoir, Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England and Back, on Wednesday at the 3Ws Pavilion, University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus. The evening celebrated Butcher’s remarkable journey from local pitches in Barbados to becoming the first Black man to play Test cricket for England. The […]
Wanderers juniors set for UK tour with Sandy Lane Trust partnership
Wanderers Junior Cricket is preparing for an exciting overseas tour that promises to be a milestone in the development of its young players. A group of twenty-six cricketers, aged eight to eighteen, will head to the United Kingdom for a two-week cricket and cultural experience in July. Answering the call for assistance, the Sandy Lane […]
WI Women defeat Ireland to keep World Cup qualifying hopes alive
West Indies Women’s skipper Hayley Matthews came to her side’s rescue yet again as they survived a scare to register a thrilling six-run victory over Ireland Women in their Women’s World Cup Qualifier at the Gaddafi Stadium here Friday. With Ireland requiring eight runs from the final over and the last wicket pair of Arlene […]
Mental health stigma under scrutiny
An expert warned Friday that silence and societal indifference are costing lives, as he called for Barbadians to confront the stigma surrounding mental health. Eddie Smith, senior counsellor and mental health nurse at the Centre for Counselling Addiction Support Alternatives (CASA), told Barbados TODAY on Friday that the country must move towards a culture in […]
Electric milestone: Barbados leads region in green bus transport
Barbados now has the largest electric bus fleet in the Western Hemisphere, following the formal handover of 30 additional vehicles from the People’s Republic of China on Friday. The donation brings the fleet to 89 electric buses and marks the third batch delivered in the ongoing cooperation between the two countries. The new units are […]
Staffing in place soon for new social agency
The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs is a step closer to concluding negotiations for staffing the Social Empowerment Agency, which will merge four key departments. Minister Kirk Humphrey said the government will soon begin the process of offering positions to staff. “Essentially, we are getting ready to offer the staff the new positions […]
Minister Duguid hails Africa’s rise at commissioning of first AATC
Senior Minister Dr William Duguid has hailed the opening of the first Africa-Atlantic Trade and Investment Corridor (AATC) Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, as a major step forward in strengthening ties between Africa and the Caribbean — two weeks after the groundbreaking here for what will be the first such facility outside the continent. Speaking at […]