Youth have their say on education
A call has been made for more scholarships to be awarded to youth pursuing studies in technical fields.
It was one of the suggestions made during the Barbados Youth Development Council (...
Young Bajans tired of being ignored
Young people are sometimes invited to have a seat at the table but their voices still are not heard. As a result, the Internet has become the place where young people assert themselves.
Thi...
Independence Message 2023: It’s time to empower youth- BYDC
President of the Barbados Youth Development Council (BYDC) Caleb Brathwaite wants young people to have a greater say in the national decision-making process. He made a strong case for Government ...
BYDC redoubling efforts to encourage vaccination among youth
The Barbados Youth Development Council (BYDC) is exploring its options on how to convince the island’s youth to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, COVID-19.
President Roshanna Trim tol...
Youth activists press for reform at Govt Industrial School
Allegations of an unfolding scandal at the country’s primary juvenile correctional facility have sparked a wave of activism among scores of youth who are vowing to leave no stone unturned in an eff...
Barbadian elected as first female chair of Caribbean Regional Youth Council
During the successful hosting of the 6th edition of the Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit (6th CYLS), the Caribbean Regional Youth Council (CRYC) elected its 2020 – 2022 executive board and produced ...
BYDC knocks Govt on violence campaign
A youth leader has questioned Government’s anti-violence campaign mere days after it launched with a series of anti-violence messages on bus shelters around the island.
While noting that v...
Starbucks to Unveil First Store in Barbados
Starbucks and Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited (CCTL) to open first Starbucks store located in Haggatt Hall
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BTColumn – Young people – a great asset
You reap whatever you sow.” – Bajan proverb.
The ability of any nation to matriculate responsible and high function...
Young artists and entrepreneurs showcase talent at ‘Hues of Youth’
There are plenty of positive and talented young people in Barbados and this was evident at the recently held Barbados Youth Development Council’s Hues of Youth event.
The visual a...
‘Building blocks’ to start soon
MINISTER of Youth and Community Empowerment, Adrian Forde has given the assurance that government’s Building Blocks programme will start within a couple of weeks, giving the "guys on the block" an ...
All is not lost,says BYDC President
"There are young people who are doing positive and striving for positive, so all our youth are not lost [and] our nation is not lost."
Such a point was made by President of the Barbados ...