March 16, 2026
The Community Development Department joined dozens of government and private sector entities at AgroFest, Barbados’ National Agricultural Exhibition from February 28th to March 1st, 2026, at Queen’s Park, Constitution Road, St. Michael. As usual this year’s exhibition featured numerous displays… Continue Reading…
March 31, 2025
After being closed for the past four years, the refurbished air-conditioned Community Development Department’s Black Bess Resource Centre in St Peter has reopened. Acting Chief Community Development Officer, Mrs. Yolande Skeete says “there were several problems that contributed to its… Continue Reading…
August 22, 2024
Government has launched a new initiative aimed at helping young Barbadian men and women acquire much needed social skills for the workforce. Titled ‘The Community Engagement and Educational Programme’, the initiative was launched August 14th, 2024 at the Valley Resource… Continue Reading…
June 26, 2024
Barbadians urged to do their utmost to be prepared for any storm or hurricane over the next few months. This advice was shared by Programme Officer at the Department of Emergency Management, Simon Alleyne during a recent presentation on Disaster… Continue Reading…
April 24, 2024
Community Empowerment Minister, the Honourable, Charles Griffith wants to see the Mini-Libraries initiative replicated across Barbados. He made the comment whilst delivering remarks at Kendal in St John, where the latest “Little Library” was officially opened. He contends that given… Continue Reading…
April 23, 2024
Young people in Barbados have been told that books can transform their lives. This is the advice from Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and M.P for St Michael North, the Honourable, Davidson Ishmael. Minister Ishmael… Continue Reading…
February 26, 2024
It was a lively morning at the Community Development Department on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024, as Prince Godwill D. Fomusoh of the West-African nation of Cameroon paid a courtesy visit to the Department. The prince, who arrived in Barbados on… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2024
Chief Community Development Officer, Yolande Skeete says the contributions of Barbados’seniors to the society have been invaluable, and that no amount of love showered on themis enough. She made the comments at the Valley Resource Centre as the CDD hosted… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2023
The Community Development Department hit the road on Tuesday, 19th December, 2023, to share joy and Christmas cheer in various communities. Acting Chief Community Development Officer, Yolande Skeete says the response to its “Christmas Outreach Programme 2023 ’’ has been… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2023
The Community Development Department has made presentations to the winners of the Emoji GPS Independence competition. Acting Chief Community Development Officer, Mrs. Yolande Skeete made the presentations to ten of the 20 lucky winners on Tuesday 28th, November 2023 at… Continue Reading…
