Local NewsNews CXC invigilators await fees as ministry targets mid-September clearance by Ricardo Roberts 26/08/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read More than 900 people who invigilated this yearโs CXC examinations are awaiting payment, with the Ministry of Education Transformation aiming to clear all verified claims by mid-September but warning that … Continue Reading 26/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchoolYouth BUT seeks details on school assistants for breakfast programme by Lourianne Graham 26/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 26/08/2026 With schools due to reopen in two weeks, the Barbados Union of Teachers is awaiting the Ministry of Education Transformationโs response to proposed changes to school assistantsโ hours to support … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News $350m Harrow energy project awaits tariff ruling by Emmanuel Joseph 26/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 26/08/2026 Government intervention is set to bring an end to a near two-year delay to the start of construction on a $350 million hybrid energy power plant at Harrow Plantation in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News MunroโKnight targets farm contracts, eyes export markets by Shamar Blunt 26/08/2026 by Shamar Blunt 26/08/2026 The government is seeking more reliable markets for local farmers, with Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight saying purchase agreements with major retailers will be expandedย to help boost production and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports Barbadian racer joins Nissan for 2026/27 Formula E season by Kurtis Hinds 26/08/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 26/08/2026 Barbadian racer Zane Maloney has secured a move to Nissan for the 2026/27 FIA Formula E World Championship, giving him an opportunity to fight at the front of the grid … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsPolitics PM defends water zone policies, regulatory oversight by Ricardo Roberts 26/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 26/08/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has acknowledged that the Ministry of the Environment was wrong to grant permission for the Suarez Brothers Circus to operate at the National Botanical Gardens, saying … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News US$175m health facilities targeted for 2029 opening by Shanna Moore 25/08/2026 by Shanna Moore 25/08/2026 Four major health facilities being developed under Barbadosโ US$175 million Health Services Resilience Programme are expected to be up and running by 2029. The programme covers the new Geriatric Hospital … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News St Lucy water relief extended as filtration project delayed by Ricardo Roberts 25/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 25/08/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that basic water rate relief for affected St Lucy residents will continue until a new filtration system is installed, after production and supply chain … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealthLocal News BWA: Discoloured St Lucy water safe to drink by Ricardo Roberts 25/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 25/08/2026 Despite ongoing discolouration in parts of St Lucy, the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has assured residents that the water flowing from their taps is safe to drink and meets World … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Probe launched after oil dumped in sensitive water zone by Ricardo Roberts 25/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 25/08/2026 Authorities have launched an investigation after barrels of oil were found dumped in high grass in the Belle, triggering the national oil spill protocol amid concerns about the potential impact … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail