Estherline Watson has spent 35 years working in the agriculture sector and, by extension, contributing towards food security. She is one of many women employed by the Barbados Agricultural Management Company, who are rarely in the spotlight. She has spent the past 35 years picking cotton, reaping crops and assisting with sugar cane harvesting and approaches her work with enthusiasm and pride. Nation News spoke with Watson as part of the celebration of females. March 8 was International Women’s D

The new Barbados Youth Advance Corps officially got underway yesterday for 200 young people between the ages of 16 and 23 years old. The 120 males and 80 females are at the Barbados Defence Force's Paragon base in Christ Church, after going through the first intake exercise at the Lester Vaughn School. While they were all eagerly looking forward to the life changing experiences that lie ahead, there were still a few tears from some parents and guardians, as they said farewell to their children f