Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment

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Ministry Signs MOU With UWI Global Campus

CARICOM Badge Launched

Embrace Educational Opportunities

Barbados Entrepreneurial Foundation's $20 Dollar Challenge

Hands of Many Aviation Cup

Get Hired Uniformed Services Workshop

Barbados and Rwanda Explore Youth, Sports and Cultural Exchange

Cuba Willing to Offer Cultural Scholarships

Barbados-Cayman Youth Exchanges

St. Philip Wins Inaugural Barbados Community Cricket Block T-20 Competition

Round of 32 Begins this Weekend!

Congratulations to Jonah Kelly and Alexis Lashley!

National Summer Camps Sports Day 2025

Minister Griffith Addresses BWU 42nd Netball Tournament

BRTO 2025 Male Finals - Mark Griffith Vs Shakeem Nurse

A New Women’s Road Tennis Champion on the Horizon

New Men's Champion of the Barbados Road Tennis Open 2025

Sheldene Walrond Reclaims the BRTO Title

Celebrating Caribbean Youth Day 2025!

Tropical Twisters scores 14 goals – highest for the Championship so far

Another Sports Initiative by the Ministry of Sports Gets Started
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Youth Affairs . Sports Divisions . Empowerment

About Us

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment is responsible for building a stable and cohesive society through the empowerment and full involvement of youth and communities in the social and economic development of Barbados.


The Ministry develops programmes and projects to increase youth engagement, reduce youth crime and violence, enhance skills development in the community and to boost employability and employment.

Vision & Mission

Our Vision and Mission

Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote sports as a worthwhile activity for all Barbadians by providing healthy lifestyles, social, psychological and economic benefits. Sustainable development will be assured through the Ministry's various programmes by: Increasing participation in sports, promoting healthy lifestyles and the exploration of sports as a viable industry.

Our Vision

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment (MYSCE) is responsible for building a stable and cohesive society through the empowerment and full involvement of youth and communities in the social and economic development of Barbados. MYSCE has developed programmes and projects to increase youth engagement, reduce youth crime and violence, enhance skills development in the community and to boost employability and employment.


These are undertaken through the following Sub-Programmes:


  • Division of Youth Affairs
  • Community Development Department
  • Community Independence Celebrations Secretariat
  • Sports Development Unit
  • National Sports Council.

Philosophy

Empowerment

We empower individuals with the aim of creating a country full of inspired, educated, respectful and innovative members. By providing the youth with a platform to learn, develop and be heard, we’re equipping them with the tools to have a positive impact on their lives and those of the people around them.

Positive Values

To build a thriving Barbados, we need programmes that provide opportunities and inspire the community to pull in the same direction. Through strategic partnerships, government and non-government organisations and community activation, we work to inspire shared personal, professional and community values that enable the economic development of Barbados.

The Future is Now

Capturing the minds of young people now and giving them opportunities to learn and thrive will have a lasting impact on the wider Barbados economy now and in the future. Through ongoing youth engagement, the aim is to reduce crime and violence while developing skilled young people with positive personal and social values, thus increasing employment and employment opportunities.

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What We Do?

The Barbados YouthADVANCE Corps

The Barbados National Youth Parliament

The Elderly Swim Programme

The Parish Ambassadors Programme

Through programmes, events and partnerships, the Ministry presents a diverse range of opportunities for young people to become involved in organised activities. With continuous monitoring and analysis, we ensure all programmes remain relevant and have a high impact on young people’s lives.


Our Strategic Priorities


  • Prepare young Barbadians for participation in national development as guided by the National Youth Policy.
  • Provide technical support to youth and community organisations.
  • Engage in partnerships for the development and implementation of mechanisms to support access to diverse employment opportunities.
  • Facilitate access to opportunities and services from both governmental and non-governmental agencies for young people and youth and community organisations.
  • Create synergies to support a culture of innovation and creativity towards the development of businesses and entrepreneurship within the communities.
  • Continuously monitor and evaluate all youth and community projects to ensure relevance and high impact.
  • Develop Sports into a major economic pillar that contributes to the social development and economic enfranchisement of young people and communities.
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News

Keep up to date with the latest news, project progress and important announcements from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment. New programme launches, recent successes, upcoming events announcements and much more can be found here.

Tropical Twisters scores 14 goals – highest for the Championship so far

Tropical Twisters whipped through t...

Published on: 2025-10-13

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Another Sports Initiative by the Ministry of Sports Gets Started

The Sports Development Unit in the ...

Published on: 2025-10-08

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Celebrating Caribbean Youth Day 2025

Greetings Barbados! Today, Septemb...

Published on: 2025-09-30

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Sheldene Walrond Reclaims the BRTO Title

After losing out last year to Kim H...

Published on: 2025-09-21

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New Men’s Champion of the Barbados Road Tennis Open 2025

Striking a blow for the younger gen...

Published on: 2025-09-21

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A New Women’s Road Tennis Champion on the Horizon

A new women's champion of road tenn...

Published on: 2025-09-18

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BRTO 2025 Male Finals - Mark Griffith Vs Shakeem Nurse

Defending men's champion Mark &lsqu...

Published on: 2025-09-18

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Minister Griffith Addresses BWU 42nd Netball Tournament

By December this year the roof of t...

Published on: 2025-09-08

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Congratulations to Jonah Kelly and Alexis Lashley!

Both athletes captured victories on...

Published on: 2025-09-01

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17-year-old Causes An Upset in the BRTO 2025 Round of 32

A massive upset in the round of 32,...

Published on: 2025-08-31

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St. Philip Wins Inaugural Barbados Community Cricket Block T-20 Competition

St Philip are the winners of the in...

Published on: 2025-08-31

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National Summer Camps Sports Day 2025

Hundreds of campers took part in th...

Published on: 2025-08-28

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Round of 32 Begins this Weekend!

Four of the heavyweights in Barbado...

Published on: 2025-08-28

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Barbados-Cayman Youth Exchanges

Barbados and the Cayman Islands hav...

Published on: 2025-08-28

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Cuba Willing to Offer Cultural Scholarships

Cuba says it's willing to offer sev...

Published on: 2025-08-28

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Barbados and Rwanda Explore Youth, Sports and Cultural Exchange

On Friday, August 22, the Ministry ...

Published on: 2025-08-28

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Ministry signs MOU with UWI Global Campus

Officials of the Ministry of Youth,...

Published on: 2025-05-12

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CARICOM Badge Launched

The Hon. Charles Griffith, Minister...

Published on: 2025-04-29

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Embrace Educational Opportunities

Mrs. Joy Adamson, Permanent Secreta...

Published on: 2025-04-24

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Barbados Entrepreneurial Foundation's $20 Dollar Challenge

The Honourable Charles Griffith, M....

Published on: 2025-04-17

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Demolition of the National Stadium to commence soon

The Honourable Charles Griffith, M....

Published on: 2025-04-02

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Hands of Many Aviation Cup

From left: Stephen Rowe, Sports Dev...

Published on: 2025-02-27

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Ann Hill Students graduate from Pathways Programme

Fourteen students of the Ann Hill S...

Published on: 2025-02-27

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Get Hired Uniformed Services Workshop

Participants of the Get Hired Unifo...

Published on: 2025-02-20

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Draughts on De Hill

Minister of Youth, Sports and Commu...

Published on: 2025-02-17

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Sandy Lane Gold Cup 2025 Arrives

Sandy Lane’s General Manager, James...

Published on: 2025-02-13

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Project Dawn Welcomes New Cohort

Block Transformation Unit's Coordin...

Published on: 2025-02-07

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Prime Minister Mottley offers words of encouragement at Project Dawn's Graduation

Prime Minister, the Honourable Mia ...

Published on: 2025-01-28

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Minister Griffith Presents Special Awards to Project teams

Minister of Youth, Sports and Commu...

Published on: 2025-01-27

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Project Dawn Impacting Lives

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry...

Published on: 2025-01-26

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Christmas Joy at Gall Hill Pavilion, St. John

The Honourable Charles Griffith, M....

Published on: 2024-12-19

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SATs Workshop held for Barbadian Youth

Some of the participants at the rec...

Published on: 2024-12-04

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Minister Griffith hosts Courtesy Call with Dr. Kadamawe Knife

Dr. Kadamawe Knife (in white and we...

Published on: 2024-11-22

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I AM Conference Pitch Tank Awards Ceremony

Minister of Youth, Sports and Commu...

Published on: 2024-11-20

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Minister Charles Griffith holds Partnership Talks with Ross University School of Medicine

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Published on: 2024-11-09

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Barbados Youth Green Tech Expo

Scores of secondary school students...

Published on: 2024-09-30

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Employability Unit hosts Employers Engagement Event

Four companies were awarded at the ...

Published on: 2024-08-31

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National Summer Camps commence with Church Service

Minister of Youth, Sports and Commu...

Published on: 2024-07-22

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Barbados Road Tennis Open starts July 28th

Minister of Youth, Sports and Commu...

Published on: 2024-07-15

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JCI pays courtesy call to Minister Griffith

From left: Acting Principal Youth D...

Published on: 2024-07-10

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Emerging Entrepreneurs Mall at Broad Street

Minister of Youth, Sports and Commu...

Published on: 2024-06-17

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Scarborough Secondary School Alumni Pays Courtesy Call to Minister Griffith

From front left: Coordinator of the...

Published on: 2024-06-16

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National Youth Captaincy Programme Completed

Sports Consultant, Jamal Smith, dur...

Published on: 2024-06-11

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Presentation of National Youth Awards

From left: Heidi Stoute, Cleviston ...

Published on: 2024-06-05

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Youth Celebrated at the National Youth Awards

Minister of Youth, Sports and Commu...

Published on: 2024-05-29

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Explore our latest and Upcoming Events

Nominations are open for the National Youth Awards 2025!

The National Youth Awards 2025 is c...

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Project Protégé Needs Mentors

Project Protégé is an initiative th...

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Leadership Team

The Honourable Charles Griffith

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment

Mrs. Joy Adamson

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment

Mr. Cleviston Hunte

Director of Youth Affairs

Mr. Neil Murrell

Director, National Sports Council

Ms. Jessica Parris

National Co-ordinator, Community Independence Celebrations Secretariat

Mr. Hally Haynes

Director, Barbados YouthADVANCE Corps

Mr. Ryan Moseley

Manager, Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (Ag)

Mrs. Andrea Titus

Principal Youth Development Officer (Ag)

Ms. Elizabeth Bowen

Senior Youth Commissioner/Co-ordinator, Pathways Employability Programme

Mr. David Denny

Youth Projects Co-ordinator

Mr. John Hollingsworth

Chief Community Development Officer (Ag), Community Development Department

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Our Sections

Community Development Department
Division of Youth Affairs
Community Independence Celebrations Secretariat
National Sports Council
Sports Development Unit

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Office Address

Street : Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall
City : St. Michael
Country : Barbados

Contact Details

Tell : 1 (246) 535-3835
Email : [email protected]
Fax : 1 (246) 228-0180

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