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Child advocacy group going to appeal court to fight battle to get GIS wards...
The Psychiatric Hospital is on heightened vigilance following the escape of a Government Industrial School (GIS) ward said to be on suicide watch at the mental health institution. The disclosure came...
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Prison boss on leave?
Superintendent of Prisons Lieutenant Colonel John Nurse has reportedly been sent on leave from the penal institution over which he had been in charge for the past two decades. Barbados TODAY has been...
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St James residents on lookout for robber on the prowl
Residents of two neighbouring St James communities are working with law enforcement officials to nab an armed robber who has been terrorising the area and targeting women in recent weeks. However,...
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BAPE maintains Government should have engaged local players to construct houses
President of the Barbados Association of Professional Engineers Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Browne, who months ago criticised Government for ordering dozens of prefabricated houses from China, hopes this...
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Employ Barbadians first, says Hinkson
A member of Government is concerned that workers are being brought in from overseas to take up jobs, particularly in the construction sector, that could be filled by Barbadians. Member of Parliament...
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Pork prices not moving for now
Pig farmers are trying not to raise the price of pork, despite facing an increase in feed prices, according to President of the Pig Farmers Association Henderson Williams. He gave that assurance in an...
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Former MP supports new DLP leader
Losing candidate in the recent Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) race for president Dr David Estwick, on Monday declared his full support for Dr Ronnie Yearwood who was chosen for the leadership...
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‘Barbados’ credit reporting legislation bad move’
The Caribbean Credit Bureau Limited (CCBL) has once again urged Government to relook its Fair Credit Reporting Act, warning that it could result in not only Barbadians’ financial data being leaked...
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Lawyer questions lengthy wait for election challenge to be heard
Attorney-at-law Lalu Hanuman is questioning why his general election appeal has not been heard by the court, more than three months after it was filed with a Certificate of Urgency. He has written to...
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More learning opportunities for teachers
Government has invested millions of dollars to train hundreds of teachers to better manage the online teaching environment. The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has launched...
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Nurses promised fresh blood
As the Government of Barbados prepares to unveil a new comprehensive five-year healthcare plan, the Minister of Health and Wellness has promised strategies to fill personnel shortages and increase the...
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Bajan in NY recognised for Financial services leadership
Barbadian Dr Kurt Lambert will join New York City Mayor Eric Adams as a recipient of a 2022 honorary degree from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Dr Lambert will also deliver the commencement...
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NAPSAC returns
The Chefette Frosteez Distance Relay National Primary Schools Athletics Championship (NAPSAC) is off and running at the Usain Bolt, Sports Complex. Eden Lodge Primary won the first which was the...
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West Terrace riding with Pinelands Creative Workshop
Pinelands Creative Workshop over the weekend donated three bicycles to the West Terrace Primary School to assist them with their project of teaching their young pupils how to ride a bicycle. In the...
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Long COVID a concern for CARPHA
Head of Chronic Disease and Injury at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Dr Tamu Davidson says recent studies have shown that persons who have mild symptoms of COVID-19 can be affected by long...
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Road closure notice
The public is advised that Prince William Henry Street from its junction with Broad Street to Parry Street, The City, will be partially cordoned off on Friday, May 13, from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m....
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FAO produce price index shows ease in April
World food commodity prices decreased in April after a large jump the previous month, led by modest declines in the prices of vegetable oils and cereals, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the...
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Fortress shows solid gains despite market weakness
Fortress Fund Managers (FFM) recorded mostly solid gains across its funds in the first quarter of 2022 despite weakness in global markets. Fortress shared this news with investors in its March 2022...
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COVID-19 Update: 598 new cases
A total of 598 people, 263 males and 335 females, tested positive for COVID-19 from the 2,083 tests carried out on Monday, May 9, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases consisted...
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Resumption of visits at Geriatric Hospital
Clients at the Geriatric Hospital, Beckles Road, St. Michael, will be allowed to receive visitors once again, starting Sunday, May 15, 2022. However, a new system will be in place where persons may...
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