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BSTU head says parents failing, leaving schools to raise children
Parents abandoning their duty to guide their children has been identified by the head of the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) as one of the root causes of the recent surge in violence among...
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Beloved Bishop laid to rest
President Dame Sandra Mason joined the Catholic community at the St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church on Monday for a joyful celebration of the life of Bishop Emeritus the Most Reverend Anthony Hampden...
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Tree project hits dry patch
Government’s one million tree-planting project is being hampered by a lack of irrigation by delinquent planters who are failing to properly maintain the trees. Coordinator of the National Tree Planting...
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Prison inmates can now get face-to-face with their loved ones as in-person...
For the first time in over two years, family members and friends of inmates at Dodds prison can now visit them in person. Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams Monday announced that...
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Dome Mall for sale for $40 million
The Massy Group wants to dispose of one of its iconic pieces of real estate in Barbados, the Massy Dome in Warrens, and it is asking $40 million for the property. In the company’s 2022 annual report,...
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Flood warning in effect for Barbados
A flood warning is in effect for Barbados. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says unstable conditions are affecting the island and are expected to generate maximum rainfall accumulations of...
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Public Notice: Disruptions and delays in services at the QEH
The Public is advised that the QEH is currently Investigating a cyber security incident on its Internet network. A number of areas appears to have been affected. There will be disruptions and delays in...
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Christ Church Foundation eyes Volleyball double
By Morissa Lindsay Defending double crown champions Christ Church Foundation School (CCFS) are one step closer to repeating as kings and queens of the National Sports Council Senior Volleyball...
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LGBT community Welcomes decision To strike down Buggery laws
By Randy Bennett The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) community in Barbados has recorded its biggest victory to date following the decision by a High Court judge to strike down laws...
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Atherley: Operation Restore Order must not infringe on law-abiding citizens
Leader of the Alliance Party for Progress (APP) Reverend Joseph Atherley has thrown his full support behind the Barbados Police Service’s latest initiative to arrest the country’s worrying gun problem....
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Public Notice: Temporary changes at QEH
Due to the lack of internet and systems access at the hospital, it has become necessary to implement the following temporary changes effective December 14th, 2022. PHARMACY – New prescriptions issued...
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Breach disrupts services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
By Anesta Henry Executive Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Dr Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland has given the assurance that even though a cyber security incident affected a number of the...
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Parents urged to be on alert amid rise in respiratory illness
A senior health official is cautioning parents about an upsurge in respiratory illnesses following the lifting of COVID-19 protocols. Neonatologist Dr Clyde Cave explained to Barbados TODAY that very...
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Negative external influences a problem for schools – Broomes
By Anesta Henry A former educator has suggested that the influence of outside parties in schools must not be ignored in the ongoing debate over violence in places of learning. Former principal of...
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Billionaire says Barbados can lead way in building new ecosystem
By Marlon Madden Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa believes Barbados can lead the region in creating a venture capital ecosystem to help grow entrepreneurship. He proposed that...
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Doctor makes admission in inquest into Mottley’s death
Surgeon Dr Sahle Griffith said on Tuesday that he treated Warren Mottley as best as he could with the knowledge that he had back in June 2021, but admitted that the patient had been “misdiagnosed” at...
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Legislation to improve treatment of children soon complete
By Randy Bennett With two critical pieces of child legislation soon to be completed, Minister of Home Affairs, Information, and Public Affairs Wilfred Abrahams, has promised major improvements to how...
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Barbados committed to connecting with Africa
Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn has given the assurance that Barbados’ foreign policy efforts in Africa will continue as the island continues to seek out new...
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Quarry dust creating problems for St Lucy resident
The sole resident of a St Lucy community is at his wits’ end as dust from a nearby limestone quarry operated by the Arawak Cement Plant continues to create health and other problems for him, despite...
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CIBC FirstCaribbean profits jump 40 per cent
The profits of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank have risen dramatically in the last quarter of the institution’s financial year ending October 31. Mark St Hill, the Barbadian who was recently...
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