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Former Barbados and West Indies cricketer Ryan Hinds says cricket changed his life for the better, and has suggested that sports be used to allow others to make a positive contribution to society.Hinds, who played first-class and international cricket between 1998 and 2014, said that with concerns about some youth heading in the wrong direction, sports should now be used more as a life-changer.  “Cricket changed my life, by providing opportunities for me from an early age as a member of the Barbados Under-19 cricket team, the Barbados senior team, and the West Indies Under-19 team and creat...

It seems all hell has broken loose on the matter of Barbados becoming a republic within the next three months. It is a matter that really should not divide us, particularly at a time when we are at our most vulnerable state since Independence in 1966.The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has ruined our economy and undermined the plans not only of Government but many individual citizens who had set personal goals which have not materialized.Government certainly had several targets, many of which would have paved the way for another blowout election victory. Not that we expect the Mia Mottle...

Declaring that they have the numbers and influence to bring about change, an activist group of anti-vaxxers and anti-mandate activists has given the Mia Mottley administration an ultimatum to respond to a two-month-old written request to discuss how the COVID-19 jab is administered.Coordinator of the Steering Committee for the Barbados Concerned Citizens (BCC), Winston Clarke, warned Monday that if he did not get a response by Wednesday to the letter sent to Prime Minister Mottley for a dialogue on possible mandatory vaccinations, the BCC will be ramping up its civil actions on several fronts....

July 20, 2021 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados TODAY Inc. by Ralph Jemmott One of the problems facing school systems across much of the world is how do education officials make up for disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic and other issues. In Barbados’ case these would include the ash-fall and the problems arising out of tropical storm/ Hurricane Elsa. It is approaching a year and six months since the pandemic disrupted the smooth running of schools. It is now being recognised th...

Deadline for Springer Memorial Tertiary Programme Article by July 20, 2021 Adult education centre, Springer Memorial Tertiary, is reminding the public that the deadline for registration for its Continuing Education Programme is Friday, August 6. The subjects being offered for the 2021-2022 academic year at the Caribbean Examinations Council Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate level include English, Mathematics and Information Technology. Persons also have the opportunity to gain the Caribbean Vocational Qualification in Cosmetology.            For a full ...