Barbados Today
Young voices sing “Proud to Be a Bajan” for President Bostic
- Title
- Young voices sing “Proud to Be a Bajan” for President Bostic
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Infants B and Class One students from Wilkie Cumberbatch and Grantley Prescod Memorial primary schools perform Proud to Be a Bajan during President Jeffrey Bostic’s school tour stop.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
- Title
- President Bostic continues school tour with stop at Grantley Prescod
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- President Jeffrey Bostic visited Grantley Prescod Memorial Primary School today as part of his islandwide school tour, where students from both Grantley Prescod Memorial and Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary schools gathered for the occasion. He was welcomed by principal Belinda Martindale before inspecting the uniformed bodies assembled for the visit.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
- Title
- Police respond to two shootings in Deacons area
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Police are currently on the scene of two separate shootings in the Deacons area of St Michael — one at Deacons Road and the other at Deacons Farm. Barbados TODAY understands that two people were injured. Details surrounding the incidents are still emerging.
📹 : Shamar Blunt
- Title
- Grantley Prescod students prepare for presidential visit
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Grantley Prescod Memorial Primary School, the next stop on President Jeffrey Bostic’s national school tour, is buzzing with preparation as the school’s Brownies, Cub Scouts and Blossoms rehearse for tomorrow’s visit. Parent aide with the Cub Scouts, Jefferson Greenidge, outlined the programme planned for the occasion.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
- Title
- IWD JAYNELEWIS 2026 03 02
- Runtime
- 4:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Title
- IWD AlianOllivierre Skeete 2026 03 02
- Runtime
- 7:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Title
- IWD SAKINABAKHARIA 2026 09 26
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Title
- IWD GINACUMMINS 2026 03 04
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Title
- Dr Shantal Munro Knight
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Dr Shantal Munro-Knight is making history as Barbados’ first female Minister of Agriculture, stepping into what she describes as “big shoes” while embracing the opportunity to champion women and demonstrate that they can lead in some of the nation’s most critical sectors.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
- Title
- Debra Lampton
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- For more than 25 years, Debra Lampton has lived by the values of resilience and independence. The Barbados-based vendor credits her upbringing in Guyana with teaching her the importance of self-reliance – a lesson she has passed on to her three children.
“Hard work does not kill you; it makes you stronger,” Debra says, echoing the wisdom of her 97-year-old mother. Despite the challenges of running a business and the difficulty of trusting others, she remains motivated by the freedom that comes with earning her own way. Her philosophy is simple: do not wait for opportunities to come to you – get up and go after them.
Whether offering help to someone in need or sharing advice with others, Debra believes true success is built on grit, a positive attitude, and the courage to depend on yourself.
She sums herself up in three words: “I am happy.” A simple but powerful reminder that independence can be its own reward.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts
- Title
- Nikita Vaughn
- Runtime
- 9:57
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Mother, attorney and music educator Nikita Vaughn is proof that passion does not have to be limited to one path. As founder of NV Music School, located at the corner of My Lord’s Hill and Welches Terrace in St Michael, she dedicates herself to nurturing young musicians while encouraging them to believe in their potential.
Vaughn began music at an early age and later toured internationally with the Celebrant Singers as a first-chair alto saxophonist, performing across several US states, Puerto Rico and Portugal – even during the same summer she graduated from law school.
Choosing both music and law, she now inspires others to pursue every calling with confidence.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla
- Title
- Rysel McLean
- Runtime
- 6:27
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- After nearly two decades as a senior manager in the corporate world, Rysel McLean traded boardrooms for power tools. Now based in Barbados, she is carving out a name in the traditionally male-dominated field of woodworking, creating bespoke, one-of-a-kind furniture pieces through her business, RJMCLEAN Designs.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
- Title
- Beviny Payne
- Runtime
- 7:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Beviny Payne – beekeeper at Greenland Valley Farms and founder of the natural skincare line Apiroyale – found her calling in an unlikely place.A former pageant queen and environmental advocate, her journey into beekeeping began during the COVID-19 pandemic when concerns about food security deepened across Barbados.
What started with a vivid dream filled with bees, flowers and food soon became a purpose, even though she initially feared bees. With mentorship, determination and faith guiding her path, Payne now manages 15 beehives and produces natural skincare products through Apiroyale – a name fittingly meaning “queen bee.”
Her advice to young women: stay curious, seek guidance, and be brave enough to follow where passion leads.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla
- Title
- Tanya Lewis
- Runtime
- 6:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Classrooms, choirs and church ministry all form part of Tanya Louis’ world – a life shaped by service, faith and a deep commitment to young people. Now 25 years into her teaching career, her journey began at St Cyprian’s Boys’ School before she later joined the government system. For the past decade, she has been teaching at Hilda Skeene Primary School, where the opportunity to work with students in the arts – particularly through the school choir – has been especially rewarding.
At home, she is the mother of three daughters, a role she describes as both a privilege and a blessing. Hearing their footsteps around the house and being called “mommy,” she says, are among the moments she treasures most. Faith remains central to everything she does. As worship director at Abundant Life Assembly, she leads music ministry and mentors young singers, using a gift she has carried since childhood.
Whether guiding students in the classroom, leading worshi...
- Title
- Janeil Odle
- Runtime
- 5:16
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Blind Government Senator Janeil Odle opens up about her journey of resilience, leadership and advocacy. A mother, attorney and advocate for persons with disabilities, Odle reflects on the role leadership has played in shaping her path, as well as the women who helped mould her into the person she is today.
She speaks passionately about the importance of expanding access to education, employment and dignity for persons with disabilities, while sharing her hope for a more inclusive society.
Inspired by her mother and Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Senator Odle encourages young girls to embrace their differences, grow beyond spaces not built for them, and lead with courage, compassion and purpose.
🎥: Lourianne Graham
- Title
- Rosetta White
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Life has not always been a bed of roses for Rosetta White, but through unwavering patience and a deep, abiding love of God, she has navigated its twists and turns with grace and resilience.
Embarking on a life-changing journey 34 years ago, Rosetta successfully left behind her beloved Jamaican home to build anew in Barbados. Now 62, the loving mother and grandmother offers a brief yet insightful glimpse into her ongoing story.
The dedicated office attendant at PVH and Barbados TODAY recently paused her busy routine to reflect on that journey. In doing so, she spoke candidly about the challenges she has faced and her commitment to ensuring that she – and those around her – can still find reasons to smile despite life’s difficulties. Her story stands as a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, and the enduring resilience of a woman determined to keep moving forward.
🎥: Jenique Belgrave
- Title
- Final throw
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Action from the Under-17 Girls Discus Thriw final, the last event on the programme at the 2026 Dasani BSSAC Field Events Championships.
📹: Nathan Goddard-McCarthy
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Field finals
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Athletes compete in the Junior Girls Javelin and Under-20 Girls Shot Put finals during the 2026 Dasani BSSAC Field Events Championships with competitors battling for top honours on the final day of the meet.
📹: Nathan Goddard-McCarthy
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Double CARIFTA standard
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Combermere School’s Jayden Walcott (left) won the Under-20 Boys Shot Put final with a throw of 18.09m, while Kamaal Armstrong of Coleridge & Parry (right) captured the Under-17 Boys Discus title with a throw of 41.06m at the Dasani BSSAC Field Events Championships. Both athletes also achieved the CARIFTA qualifying standard in the Under-17 and Under-20 Boys Shot Put.
📹: Nathan Goddard-McCarthy
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Skills for Life Programme launched
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Twenty young men aged 16 to 25 are beginning a six-month journey through the Skills for Life pilot programme, launched on Wednesday at the Barbados Boy Scouts Association in Collymore Rock. The National Peace Programme initiative aims to equip participants with vocational and personal development skills to help them transition into employment and responsible citizenship. Participants also heard from small business owner and emerging artist Arlington Daniel, who shared how he turned his life around after serving time in prison.
📹 : Sheria Brathwaite
- Title
- Under-17 Boys Discus Throw
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Athletes compete in the finals of the Under-17 Boys Discus Throw at the 2026 Dasani BSSAC Field Event Championships.
📹: Nathan Goddard-McCarthy
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Golden throw
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Combermere School’s Jayden Walcott secured victory in the Under-20 Boys Shot Put with a throw of 18.09 metres at the Dasani BSSAC Field Events Championships happening now at Harrison College.
📹: Nathan Goddard-McCarthy
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Under-9 Girls 80m
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The West Terrace Tigers erupted in cheers as their athlete secured first place in the first semifinal of the Under-9 Girls 80m in the Chef Food NAPSAC championships.
📹: Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
- Title
- BSSAC field events finals underway
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Athletes compete in the Under-20 Girls Triple Jump final during the third and final day of the 2026 DASANI BSSAC Field Events Championships.
📹: Nathan Goddard-McCarthy
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Best of the best battle for Finals spot
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Championship Director Julian Pierre says the semifinals of the Chef Food NAPSAC 2026 have brought together the "best of the best" from across eight zones, all competing for a place in next Friday's finals at Usain Bolt Complex. With a full house, school colours on display and loud cheers from the stands, Pierre said the atmosphere is electric.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
- Title
- West Terrace Tigers
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- West Terrace Primary cheer on their athletes from the stands, proudly clad in blue during the semifinal action of the Chef Foods NAPSAC championships at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
- Title
- Under-11 Cricket Ball Throw
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Young athletes compete in the Boys Under-11 Cricket Ball Throw during the semifinals of the Chef Foods NAPSAC championships at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
📹: Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
- Title
- Open Girls High Jump
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Early action in the Open Girls High Jump during the semifinals of the Chef Foods NAPSAC champions happening now at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
📹: Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
- Title
- NAPSAC semis underway
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Open Boys 800m came to a dramatic finish as the Chef Foods NAPSAC championships got underway at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
- Title
- Husbands secures CARIFTA qualification in U20 long jump
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Kyesha Husbands of Queen’s College also secured CARIFTA qualification in the Under-20 girls’ long jump after finishing second with a leap of 5.71 metres during the DASANI BSSAC Field Event Championships at Harrison College yesterday. Husbands said the moment was nerve-racking and emotional, adding that seeing SMS' Aniya Nurse qualify earlier gave her the encouragement she needed to secure the mark.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Yarde claims U20 boys’ discus title
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Fresh off his victory in the Under-20 boys’ discus, Tayshaun Yarde of The St. Michael School shared his thoughts on the winning throw as action continued at the Shakira Shorey Field Event Championships, part of the DASANI BSSAC finals at Harrison College.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Nurse books CARIFTA spot
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Aniya Nurse of The St. Michael School secured CARIFTA qualification in the Under-20 girls’ long jump with a leap of 5.80 metres during the DASANI BSSAC Field Event Championships at Harrison College yesterday. The sprinter said she only found her form on the final jump, which ultimately sealed both the victory and her qualification.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
- Title
- Republic Bank consolidates two branches
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited will close its Wildey and Worthing branches as operations shift to a new facility at Coconut Walk, a move Managing Director and CEO Carlene Seudat says will improve efficiency while maintaining customer service and preserving jobs.
🎥 Lourianne Graham
- Title
- BSSAC 2026 gets underway
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Competition is underway in the Under-20 Boys Long Jump during the Shakira Shorey Field Event Championships, part of Dasani BSSAC 2026 at Harrison College.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you Stayfree, Carefree, Affinity Plus, Barbados Teachers' Credit Union, Nature Valley, ICBL and Creamery.
- Title
- Heavy rain delays start of BSSAC field events
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Heavy rain delayed the start of day one of the Shakira Shorey Field Event Championships, part of Dasani BSSAC 2026, at Harrison College.
Meet Director Dorian Best said organisers will try to complete at least one session today, noting that while conditions are challenging, events such as the long jump, discus and shot put can still proceed. Safety, he stressed, will remain the priority if conditions worsen.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
- Title
- BWU strengthens shop steward training
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Barbados Workers’ Union has relaunched its BWU Hub, giving shop stewards access to National Transformation Initiative courses in areas such as leadership, communication and negotiation. NTI Assistant Director Rafael Saul said the initiative is designed to empower shop stewards and support broader workforce development.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
- Title
- Van pulled from culvert in Windsor
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- A van was pulled from a culvert in Windsor, Christ Church on Wednesday morning after apparently leaving the roadway during rainy conditions.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
- Title
- Motorists face delays near Lanterns Mall
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Motorists traversing Hastings main road in Christ Church this morning faced traffic build-up near the entrance to Lanterns Mall after heavy early morning showers left sections of the road partially flooded.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
- Title
- Providence holds first whole-school Career Day
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Providence School brought its elementary and secondary students together for its first joint Career Day, featuring professionals from health, business, banking and other fields.
Officials shared that the initiative was designed to inspire and expose students of all ages to different career paths. Formula E driver Zane Maloney also met with students during the morning session.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
- Title
- Oistins calls for housing, roads, fishing support in Budget
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- From housing and roads to bus routes and ice shortages in the fishing industry, residents and entrepreneurs in Oistins say this year’s Budget must address the everyday pressures facing working-class Barbadians.
Ahead of the March 16 presentation, people in and around the Bay told Barbados TODAY they want practical solutions, not promises, on issues affecting livelihoods and community life.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts
- Title
- Under 13 - 100m
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Under-13 Boys’ and Girls’ 100m action at Ellerslie Interhouse Sports showcased impressive performances.
📹: Kurtis Hinds
- Title
- Under 15 -100m
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Ellerslie Secondary School Interhouse Sports is underway at the Usain Bolt Complex.
Here is some of the action from the 100m in the Under-15 Girls’ and Boys’ categories.
🎥 Kurtis Hinds
- Title
- Petting zoo delights at Agrofest
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Guinea pigs, ball pythons, turtles and iguanas – the Petting Zoo at Agrofest had it all, and the kids loved it!
Barbados TODAY caught up with first-time volunteer Jara Lewis.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla
- Title
- Showcasing rich tradition
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Barbados Mahogany Mound Studios presented its CarveFest exhibition at Agrofest which showcases an impressive collection of distinctive, hand-crafted woodwork that underscored the island’s rich artisanal tradition.
The display featured intricately carved pieces fashioned from local mahogany.
Group representative Ashanti Trotman speaks about the showcase.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
- Title
- BADMC showcases innovations
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Artificial intelligence has made its way into farming - and Agrofest patrons are getting a firsthand look.
Farmer Dave, an AI-powered smartbot, is designed to help answer farmers’ questions and provide guidance on modern agricultural practices.
The tool is among the innovations being showcased by the Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC).
Marketing Officer Randal Banfield walked Barbados TODAY through the display, explaining how the smartbot and other technologies can help farmers improve efficiency, boost productivity and modernise their operations
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
- Title
- Central Bank Governor praises Agrofest
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge, has been reflecting on the 21st staging of Agrofest.
He and members of his team used the showcase to promote BIMPay Barbados and its role in advancing digital payments across the island.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
- Title
- Two displaced in Farnum Land fire
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Two residents were displaced after a fire destroyed one house and extensively damaged another at Farnum Land, Deacons Road, St Michael this afternoon. MP Chris Gibbs said a third home sustained minor damage and one child was taken to hospital for breathing difficulties but is reported to be okay. Welfare officials are assisting those affected.
📹 : Maria Bascombe
- Title
- Fire destroys one house, damages two in Farnum Land
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- One house was destroyed and two others damaged in a fire at Farnum Land, Deacons Road, St Michael this afternoon. The Barbados Fire Service said crews responded at 12:26 p.m. with two water tenders and a tanker, and the blaze was brought under control. Investigations are ongoing.
📹 : Maria Bascombe
- Title
- Estimates Debate 2026: Blackman outlines priorities
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Speaking during the Estimates Debate, Blackman outlined six priorities as the Ministry of Educational Transformation was allocated $289,649,114. He said the plan centres on the “whole child”, strengthening literacy and numeracy by December 2026, reforming assessment beyond a single Common Entrance exam, modernising schools, investing in teachers and leadership, and ensuring accountability across the system. He said the changes are designed to deliver results parents can see in their children’s daily school lives.
📹 : Parliament of Barbados
- Title
- Girls' U17 100m and Boys' U20 100m
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Girls' U17 and Boys' U20 delivered close finishes at the Ellerslie School Interhouse Sports.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
