Barbados Today
BSSAC 2026 gets underway
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- BSSAC 2026 gets underway
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Heavy rain delays start of BSSAC field events
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- BWU strengthens shop steward training
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Van pulled from culvert in Windsor
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A van was pulled from a culvert in Windsor, Christ Church on Wednesday morning after apparently leaving the roadway during rainy conditions.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- Motorists face delays near Lanterns Mall
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Providence holds first whole-school Career Day
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Oistins calls for housing, roads, fishing support in Budget
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Under 13 - 100m
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Under-13 Boys’ and Girls’ 100m action at Ellerslie Interhouse Sports showcased impressive performances.
📹: Kurtis Hinds
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- Under 15 -100m
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Petting zoo delights at Agrofest
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Showcasing rich tradition
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- BADMC showcases innovations
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Central Bank Governor praises Agrofest
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Two displaced in Farnum Land fire
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Fire destroys one house, damages two in Farnum Land
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Estimates Debate 2026: Blackman outlines priorities
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- 4:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 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
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- Girls' U17 100m and Boys' U20 100m
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Girls' U17 and Boys' U20 delivered close finishes at the Ellerslie School Interhouse Sports.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
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- Early morning collision in Bulkeley
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- An early morning collision involving a pick-up truck and a car along the main road in Bulkeley, St George shortly after 6 a.m. caused minor traffic delays. The collision forced the pick-up into a nearby wall.
📹 : Shanna Moore
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- Massy here to stay -Marketing manager
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Massy Stores has dismissed rumors that it is closing its operations in Barbados, describing claims circulating on social media as false and malicious. Marketing Manager Natalie McDowall told Barbados TODAY that the company has no plans to shut down locally and urged the public not to believe the false reports.
📹 : Sheria Brathwaite
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- PM Mottley, President of Suriname speak at Agrofest
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- 5:04
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Prime Minister Mia Mottley, President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, and other senior officials toured Agrofest on Saturday, exploring booths and engaging with farmers, small business owners, and agro-processors.
The delegation learned about local production trends, innovations, and value-added initiatives driving Barbados’ agricultural sector.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Birdman shares his unique talent at Agrofest
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- 3:42
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Artisan John Gibbons, popularly known as the Birdman, shared his unique talent with Barbados TODAY, demonstrating an unusual mastery of sound. Using simple leaves, he skillfully recreated the calls of various birds with remarkable accuracy.
He also showcased his musical ingenuity by transforming an ordinary spoon into an instrument, producing rhythmic melodies that showed off the range of his creativity. He was one of the highlights at Agrofest.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Seeking partnerships
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- 4:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Guyana delegation at Agrofest is showing that their participation is about more than selling products, it’s about forging partnerships.
Chief Operations Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment, Tebogah Christtain, showed Barbados TODAY some of what they have to offer.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- 4-H members showcase entrepreneurship
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Entrepreneurship is alive and growing in Barbados’ 4-H clubs, and Agrofest visitors are getting a firsthand look.
Barbados TODAY met members of the Holders Hill Community 4-H Club and Weston United Stars 4-H Club as they proudly displayed their products, including an award-winning snack.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Budding entrepreneurs
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Barbados 4-H Club is brimming with talent at this year’s Agrofest, as its young members seized the opportunity to showcase their skills at the island’s largest agricultural exhibition.
The enthusiastic participants proudly displayed and sold items they had prepared themselves.
Several of the budding entrepreneurs told Barbados TODAY about the goods on offer at their stalls.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Vision loss no barrier as Carter inspires at Agrofest
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- At 43 years old, Granville Carter is marking 40 years as a member of the Barbados Association for the Blind, proving that vision loss does not mean the end of opportunity.
Born with a hereditary condition that caused what is commonly called night blindness, Carter has lived his life guided by resilience and determination.
Speaking at Agrofest on Saturday, he encouraged others not to allow disability to define or limit them. He was spotted weaving a chair at the association's booth.
“Don’t let your disability stop you from achieving success. There is life after blindness,” said Carter, who is affiliated with the Centre for the Blind on St Paul’s Avenue, St Michael.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Wheels for Deals promotion winners announced
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- 5:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Kim Stoute is the big winner of the Massy Stores Win Wheels for Deals competition, driving away with the top prize out of more than one million entries.
The announcement was made Saturday morning during a prize-giving ceremony at Massy Stores Warrens, St Michael, bringing the highly anticipated competition to a close.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Parkinson Memorial showcases 50+ careers
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- 4:57
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Parkinson Memorial Secondary School hosted its annual Career Showcase on Friday, featuring more than 50 exhibitors and focusing on third to fifth form students.
Guidance counsellor and coordinator Kara Clarke said the initiative helps students make informed subject and career choices, particularly third-formers selecting CSEC subjects and fifth-formers preparing for post-secondary pathways.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla
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- Maria Holder Nursery celebrates African heritage
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Students of Maria Holder Nursery School, Oldbury, proudly modelled their African wear as the school wrapped up its Stories of My Black History: A Festival of Food, Fun and Family.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla
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- High praise for Agrofest cook-off
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Local produce took centre stage at the Barbados Agricultural Society Agrofest cook-off competition, as students transformed home-grown ingredients into a range of inventive dishes before a panel of judges.
Judge Dr Sonia St Hill said she was taken aback by the level of enthusiasm displayed by the young participants, noting their willingness to embrace local food. She praised their creativity and culinary talent, adding that the competition demonstrated how traditional ingredients can be reimagined in innovative ways while reinforcing the importance of supporting domestic agriculture.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- All set for expanded UWI Relay Fest
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- All is set for the UWI Relay Fest and Track Extravaganza, which gets underway tonight at the Usain Bolt Complex with nearly 40 teams and close to 1 000 athletes entered, almost doubling last year’s participation. Tonight features individual events, with the full relay schedule on Saturday.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds
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- Students enjoy fun, learning at Agrofest
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Agrofest is not just a fun event for students of Blackman and Gollop Primary School — it’s also an educational experience.
Several students told Barbados TODAY they particularly enjoyed interacting with livestock, learning about plants, and exploring the exhibition booths.
📹: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Agrofest sparks excitement among students
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Students from Christ Church Girls' School were elated to see the pigs and piglets on display at Agrofest, crowding around the pen for a closer look. Some of the braver students even got the opportunity to hold a piglet under the supervision of handlers, drawing squeals of excitement from their classmates. Two of the girls later shared what they enjoyed most about the agricultural exhibition.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- DLP senator ready for 'robust debate'
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Democratic Labour Party showed a "united front" on Friday when Senator Ryan Walters arrived ahead of the Senate’s first sitting to debate the controversial Anti-defection bill.
Speaking to reporters Walters said he was ready to engage debate not only in the Upper House but on national issues as well.
🎥: Lourianne Graham
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- Action in the field
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Field event action is in full swing in the Rubis, Andrea Blackett Zone of Chef Foods NAPSAC 2026. From jumps to throws, young athletes are giving it their all as the competition heats up.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds
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- Nurse secures gold for Sharon Primary
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Anaiyah Nurse of Sharon Primary wins section one of the Open Girls 600m as action continues in the Rubis, Andrea Blackett Zone of Chef Foods NAPSAC 2026.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
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- NAPSAC 2026 continues at the Usain Bolt Complex
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The opening ceremony has concluded at the Usain Bolt Complex as action gets under way in the Rubis Andrea Blackett Zone in the Chef NAPSAC 2026 competition.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Carefree, Stayfree, Creamery (@massydistributionbb)
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- Six and loving Agrofest 2026
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Students from George Lamming Primary School were spotted feeding some of the animals on display at Agrofest.
Afterwards, six-year-old Prince Cheltenham-Sealy told Barbados TODAY that he was enjoying himself and encouraged everyone to come and see the animals
📹 : Sheria Brathwaite
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- Students light up at Agrofest 2026
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A contingent of students from Springer Memorial School visited Queen’s Park on Friday to experience the 21st edition of Agrofest. Fourth form student Tianna Cumberbatch, who has a keen interest in agriculture, said she was excited for the opportunity to tour the exhibition and gain first-hand knowledge from experts in the field. She noted that interacting with farmers and agricultural technicians provided valuable insight into modern farming practices and potential career pathways within the sector.
📹 : Sheria Brathwaite
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- Public interest a priority for Opposition Senator Goodridge
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Leader of the Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge said she will continue to defend the rights of the people, maintaining that her voice in the Senate will remain firmly aligned with the interests of citizens. She was addressing reporters ahead of her first appearance in Senate.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- Action from the Under-9 Boys 80m
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Speed on display in the Rubis, Andrea Blackett Zone of Chef Foods NAPSAC 2026 as the Under-9 Boys 80m races got underway at the Usain Bold Sports Complex on Friday.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
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- Redman eyes top-tier issues ahead of Senate sitting
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Independent Senator Mary-Ann Redman says crime and violence, the volatile international climate and the state of the economy will be among her key priorities as she prepares to take her seat in the Upper House.
She was speaking ahead of the Senate’s first sitting.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- Slocombe vows independence ahead of key Senate vote
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Independent Senator Jamal Slocombe says he will not be swayed as he prepares to vote on his first debate in the Upper House.
Describing the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill before the Senate as a serious matter, Slocombe said he has been “bombarded” by supporters across the political divide but made it clear he will “vote with my conscience” and will not be instructed on how to act.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- Agrofest 2026 “good to go” as schools greenhouse project launched
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- 3:44
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Agrofest 2026 is “good to go”, Barbados Agricultural Society president Henderson Williams said following Friday’s ribbon cutting at Queen’s Park.
At the opening of the 21st staging of the annual showcase, Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight also announced a new schools initiative, revealing that 13 greenhouses will be distributed to selected schools to boost youth involvement in farming.
📹 : Sheria Brathwaite/Shamar Blunt
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- Odle vows focus on social policy as new Senate meets
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- As the new Senate meets today, Janeil Odle — the third blind senator in Barbados’ history — says she intends to champion social policy reform during her tenure in the Upper House.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- Three homes damaged in St Lucy fire Friday morning
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Emergency crews are currently on the scene of a house fire in Greenidges, St Lucy, where three family homes have been affected Friday morning.
Fire officials say one structure has been completely destroyed and two others are extensively damaged. There are no reported casualties and all occupants have been accounted for.
Residents reported that the community had no water at the time, prompting additional emergency response support. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.
📹 : Dominique Toppin
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- 2026 sugar cane harvest to begin in early March
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The 2026 sugar cane harvest will begin in early March, Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight announced during the official opening of Agrofest at Queen’s Park. “Within another week and a half, we will be officially starting the sugar crop,” she said, noting that she will be touring Portvale Factory to ensure readiness. An official start date is expected to be announced shortly.
📹 : Sheria Brathwaite
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- Agrofest 2026 opens at Queen’s Park
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Agriculture Minister Shantal Munro-Knight joins industry stakeholders to cut the ribbon at Queen’s Park, officially opening Agrofest 2026. The annual agricultural showcase, now in its 21st staging, runs through the weekend, bringing together farmers, vendors and the wider public to celebrate local production and innovation.
📹 : Shamar Blunt
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- BAS Chief calls on farmers to take part in Agrofest
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Head of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul is urging local farmers and exhibitors to take part in this year’s Agrofest to maximise their exposure and expand their opportunities.
He made the appeal during a press briefing held to welcome a delegation from Venezuela, which will participate in the event at Queen's Park.
🎥: Lourianne Graham
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- Rowe revives youth agriculture project in Deacons
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Member of Parliament for St Michael North West, Neil Rowe, has resumed his Youth Agriculture Project in Rosemont, Deacons, Black Rock, with the presentation of agricultural equipment and tools to support the initiative. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Rowe expressed satisfaction at restarting the project following earlier setbacks and said plans are in place to expand the programme to create greater employment opportunities for young people in the community.
📹 : Shamar Blunt
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- President challenges student to lead
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- During an interactive session at Parkinson Memorial School on Thursday morning, President Jeffrey Bostic challenged upper fifth-form student Makia Hinkson to address his peers as if he were Head of State. The exercise, according to Bostic, was to encourage students to never limit themselves.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
