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Violent crime wave overwhelms QEH A&E
A spike in violent crime, including a record number of gun-related deaths, is overwhelming the Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), with senior officials...
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Grazettes Primary breakfast programme gets a fill-up from RUBIS
A collaborative effort by teachers, parents, and support staff at Grazettes Primary School to ensure every student gets breakfast is being supported with a $4 000 fill-up from RUBIS. The donation to...
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T&T students get first-hand info about Flow
Students from The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) were recently given a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Caribbean’s most advanced telecommunications provider during a visit to...
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QEH gets donation of high-precision tool
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has received a major boost to its diagnostic and analytical capabilities with the donation of a high-precision analytical balance valued at approximately $30 000....
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BPWCCUL sponsors two families under One Family Programme
The Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL) has signed on as a sponsor of two families with the One Family Programme. On Thursday, the credit union presented a cheque for...
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Economist warns of repeat debt cycle as Barbados exits IMF programme
B arbados risks slipping back into a cycle of external debt and economic dependency despite the government’s claims of a successful exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, a leading...
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QEH dismisses crisis claims, says nursing levels strong
Q ueen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Thursday pushed back strongly against claims of chronic understaffing, unsafe conditions and a looming healthcare collapse, calling the narrative “unrecognisable” and...
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HR mentees urged to be ‘force for good’
Graduates of the 2025 InspireHR Mentorship programme were told they would be called upon to lead transformation in the workplace. In delivering the feature address at the graduation ceremony, held...
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CIBC execs give nurses surprise treat
Twenty nurses got quite a surprise when executives from CIBC Caribbean turned up at the Eunice Gibson Polyclinic to help them celebrate International Nurses Day. The officials from the bank, led by...
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Hypasounds to headline Swiss Soca Festival 2025
Bajan Soca sensation Hypasounds has been announced as a headliner for Swiss Soca Festival 2025, one of Europe’s premier Caribbean culture events, taking place September 5–7 in Zug, Switzerland. This...
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Nurse ratios, recruitment, and public doubt
The task of restoring the reputation of the once-revered Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has emerged as a prominent priority for the institution’s Chief Executive Officer, Neil Clark. Mr Clark deserves...
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Blackman pledges commitment beyond Wednesday poll
Chad Blackman, the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for St James North, has vowed that his dedication to the constituency will continue regardless of the outcome of Wednesday’s by-election,...
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Central Bank warns public about fraudulent website
The Central Bank of Barbados has issued an urgent warning to the public about a fraudulent website—centralbankorg.com—which it says is falsely claiming to be affiliated with the institution. In a...
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DLP’s Dujon denies body-shaming claims in St James North race
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St James North, Felicia Dujon, has strongly denied her campaign was responsible for circulating a meme comparing opponent Chad Blackman to the animated...
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Retired educators sound alarm on youth deviance, urge moral rebuilding
Concerned by a surge in youth violence and indiscipline, two recently retired educators with over 90 years’ combined teaching experience are urging parents to take a more active role in their...
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Tremaine Forde-Catwell, backed by Rude Boy, targets SM2 glory
In the high-octane world of Caribbean motorsport, one name continues to dominate the conversation: Tremaine Forde-Catwell. As Rally Barbados 2025 speeds into view, all eyes are on the 25-year-old...
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Dehring: No charge for children at Test matches
Children from across the region will not have to pay a cent to see the West Indies take on Australia in a three-match Test series starting next month. Chief Executive Officer at Cricket West Indies...
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Charity champions sustainable farming at rural high school
A new wave of sustainable agriculture is taking root at Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School, where the Legacy Foundation has unveiled an innovative aquaponics system and livestock...
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US Immigration Laws: A message for Caribbean nationals
“A nation without borders is not a nation”. That is the opening line of an advisory issued by the US Department of State on May 15. It goes on to say, “Our government prioritises the prosecution of...
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Educators celebrate 90 years transforming young lives
For nearly a century combined, Ometa Hinds and Bondette Daniel didn’t just teach lessons—they inspired generations. On Friday, the Western Light Church of the Nazarene overflowed with gratitude and...
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