Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
•	National Assistance Board’s Senior Recreational Activities.
•	Coastal Hazards and Earthquake Smart Month

This week In Case You Missed It Opportunities – (February 26 – March 4):
Vacancies:
•	Visit the Ministry of Labour’s social media pages to see available positions on the Princess Cruise Liner https://www.instagram.com/p/DGWST1sPw91/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

•	Vacancies at the Barbados Community College. See attached for details.

Tender Notices: 
•	The Ministry of Tourism and International Transport is seeking transportation for staff of the Barbados Air Traffic Navigation Services Department and Officers of the Meteorological Department: https://gov-bb.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities 
Education: 
•	Enrol at the Barbados Community College. See attached for details or visit www.bcc.edu.bb (click apply now)
Other:
For information on Seasonal Liquor Licenses go to https://www.instagram.com/p/DGeSsENRQ4Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-feb-26-mar-4-2025/


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FEB 26 - MAR 4

• Ukraine: Spike in Russian attacks highlights need to extend refugee protections, says UNHCR
• WHO: European health sector fails nearly one in three survivors of gender-based violence 
• Youth Activists Summit celebrates hope over hate and ‘humanity over hostility’  

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News

UN News Today 20 November 2025 - Ukraine, gender-based violence, youth activism

Reducing inequality in Nepal remains a major challenge, as the co untry continues to struggle to meet its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. 

Among those tackling this issue is Aishworya Shrestha, a young Nepali social worker recently named a UN Young Leader for the SDGs. 

Ms. Shrestha leads community-driven mental health and empowerment programmes in some of Nepal’s most remote areas and works to engage young people around the world in advancing the SDGs.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by all UN Member States in 2015 aim to create a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable world. 

Each year, 17 Young Leaders are selected globally to help inspire action and accelerate progress toward these shared goals.

UN News’s Charlotte Frantz spoke with Ms. Shrestha about what this recognition means to her and how she plans to leverage the role to create meaningful change.

Audio Credit: Charlotte Frantz, UN News

From remote Nepali villages to the UN: Fighting inequality on a global scale

• Gaza: Two children killed per day since ceasefire, says UNICEF 
• Business must align with human rights standards, insists UN’s Volker Türk
• In Ukraine, not a day goes by without civilians coming under attack: OCHA

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News

UN News Today 21 November 2025 - Gaza, human rights, Ukraine

Brian Bellevue

Radha Permanand

Troy Wishart

Sandra Britton

Dr. Armstrong Alexis

• UN human rights chief warns of risks from AI misuse, worker exploitation and rising corporate power
• Ukraine: UN notes civilian impact of Kharkiv strikes
• Gaza: UN says aid missions denied and shelter conditions worsening under winter rains
• Malaria: Gavi–UNICEF deal cuts vaccine price, set to protect millions more children

Audio credit: Katy Dartford, UN News

UN News Today 24 November 2025 - AI and human rights, Gaza and Ukraine updates, malaria vaccine

Cynthia Wilson reflects on the origins of the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA), sharing how this beloved celebration of Barbadian creativity first began.

NIFCA FROM IDEA TO REALITY

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