The Bajan Bugle – Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Bajan Bugle

Bridgetown, Barbados | Thursday, April 9, 2026

The news from the island that runs things, whether or not anyone admits it.

PRESCOD: THIS ISLAND IS FORGETTING ITS HERITAGE

Minister for Pan-African Affairs and Heritage Trevor Prescod has renewed calls for stronger history education in Barbados schools, warning that the island risks losing touch with its identity by teaching generations too little about their own past. The Minister’s concern is noted. Whether the curriculum will change, and how quickly, is the bureaucratic question. Barbados has a remarkable history. It would be a shame if the people who live here had to learn it from a podcast.