DLP calls out government ministers over QEH crisis Barbados Today17/01/20260261 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has placed responsibility for the ongoing crisis at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) squarely on Minister of Health Senator the Most Honourable Dr Jerome Walcott… Read more
Rotary project aims to support dyslexic students with early screening, teacher training Lauryn Escamilla16/01/20260106 views The Rotary Club of Barbados West has launched a national initiative to improve literacy support for children with dyslexia, bringing together government, service clubs and education partners to expand early… Read more
Senator calls for overhaul of elderly care in health system Shamar Blunt15/01/20260184 views Independent Senator and public health specialist Dr Kenneth Connell urged a complete rethink of the healthcare system, warning that its current structure fails to meet the complex medical and social… Read more
Influenza outbreak helps drive sustained pressure at QEH A&E Barbados Today11/01/20260481 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has advised the public that there has been no easing in the surge of patients presenting to its Accident and Emergency Department (AED), a situation… Read more
Humphrey warns of dangerous HIV myths, calls for renewed education drive Barbados Today04/01/20260219 views Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey is sounding the alarm on HIV education, warning that dangerous misconceptions, including the belief that there is a cure, are undermining… Read more
Long waiting times persist at QEH as A&E patient surge continues Barbados Today03/01/20260316 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Saturday reported that waiting times at its Accident and Emergency Department (AED) continue to be longer than usual due to a sustained surge in… Read more
Nurses seek stronger protection from workplace violence as new year begins Shamar Blunt02/01/2026063 views The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) is welcoming 2026 with renewed calls for stronger safeguards and improved working conditions for nurses, warning that violence against healthcare workers remains one of the… Read more
More healthcare, court dates ‘in house’ at Dodds Sheria Brathwaite23/12/20250245 views The Barbados Prison Service has tightened its security controls and sharply reduced prisoner movement outside the Dodds Prison, following the escape earlier this year of inmate Kishon Lamar Anderson Thomas… Read more
National flu-season plan urged as holiday illness surge looms Barbados Today20/12/2025082 views Public health specialist and newly appointed Independent Senator Dr Kenneth Connell has warned that Barbados faces a likely surge in respiratory illnesses during the holiday period, and urged government to… Read more
Muscling in on healthcare, doc channels bodybuilding grit into innovation Sheria Brathwaite19/12/20250192 views Dr Christina Dowell’s story reads like a masterclass in reinvention. A former competitive bodybuilder turned general practitioner and entrepreneur, she’s applying the laser focus of the gym floor to reshape… Read more