Barbados Launches Chapman Challenge For Thousands Of Young People

Barbados launched the Chapman Challenge at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, drawing about 3,200 young people, including 70 children with special needs. President Jeffrey Bostic said the youth programme will help participants move beyond their “lanes” toward success, while Prime Minister Mia Mottley praised the initiative as proof the nation’s youth are valued.

President Jeffrey Bostic is urging Barbadians at home and abroad to help young people overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. He made the appeal at the official launch of the Chapman Challenge, highlighting the need for support that can help shape the next generation’s future.

Motorists in Barbados should expect delays on Friday from 9 a.m. as the Chapman Challenge is launched at the Garfield Sobers Sporting Complex, with police managing bus escorts and traffic around nearby roads, including the ABC Highway, Upton Road and Wildey Main Road. Parking will be restricted to invited guests and VIPs.

Jeffrey Bostic will launch the Chapman Challenge tomorrow at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, with schoolchildren being bused in from three secondary schools in St Philip. Police will manage traffic, and motorists are being warned to expect delays from 9:00 a.m. on the ABC Highway and nearby roads around Wildey and Sargeant’s Village.