6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (319+ words) Families in Christ Church East Central marked National Heroes Day with a strong sense of community on Tuesday, after Member of Parliament Ryan Straughn quickly organised a family fun day in Wotton following the cancellation of the Barbados Labour Party's…...

11+ hour, 1+ min ago  (292+ words) As Barbados observes World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) is calling on employers across the island to recognise that mental health is not separate from workplace safety " it IS workplace safety. "When…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (556+ words) A newly registered Christian charity is seeking to fill critical gaps in care for Barbados" most vulnerable groups, with plans for a dedicated home for abused women and children and direct intervention in communities affected by violence. Dr Belgrave, who…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (165+ words) With weeks to go before the common entrance examination, principals at two leading Christ Church primary schools warned that weak composition skills could undermine otherwise solid student performance, after a mock exam exposed persistent problems with writing and comprehension. Tyrone…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (371+ words) Health authorities have intensified the national immunisation campaign, taking services directly into communities through a series of polyclinic open days, warning that vaccination coverage has fallen short of the goal need to keep dangerous diseases at bay....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (114+ words) President of Commonwealth Sport Dr Donald Rukare has described last week's visit by the group's executive board to Barbados as very successful....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (371+ words) Barbados Reggae Weekend ended on a high note after three nights at Kensington Oval, with organisers hailing the 2026 staging for its record attendance....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (870+ words) Major sweet potato producers are recovering yields after a crippling 2024 shortage that pushed prices as high as $7 and $8 per pound, far above the traditional $2 retail price, with farmers crediting improved planting practices and slip treatment for the turnaround. Ron Hope,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (33+ words) A total of 2 767 students are registered to sit the Barbados Secondary Schools" Entrance Examination (BSSEE) 2026, set to be written on Tuesday, May 5, at 21 secondary schools across the island....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (751+ words) Joshua Ashby and Cael Greenidge smashed their names into Barbados" sporting history by securing a spot in the Under-18 Beach Volleyball World Championships. The duo booked one of the final remaining spots at the just concluded NORCECA Qualifiers in the…...