AfricaWorld WHO declares Uganda Ebola outbreak over by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 written by Barbados Today 1 min read The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda over, while warning that transmission remains active in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. … Continue Reading 28/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsUnited StatesWorld Alleged 9/11 mastermind to face trial in 2028 by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, is scheduled to go on trial before a US military court on June 5, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaLocal NewsRegionalSports Guyana gears up for first CARIFTA Championships by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 Preparations are advancing for Guyana to host the CARIFTA Athletics Championships for the first time, with more than 600 athletes and coaches from over 20 countries expected for the Easter … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports Edwards overcomes late start to finish fourth at Caribbean Chess Cup by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 Barbadian Emar Edwards overcame a late start to finish fourth among 33 players in the Open section of the Caribbean Chess Cup, which concluded in Aruba last weekend. Barbadosโ sole … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsRegional Govt guarantees US$20m housing financing facility by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 The Government of Saint Lucia will guarantee a US$20 million financing facility between the Saint Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) and Taiwan Eximbank aimed at expanding affordable housing opportunities for low- … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsRegional Senior cops targeted in cocaine probe by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 by Barbados Today 28/08/2026 Nearly a dozen high-ranking police officers and soldiers are reportedly being targeted in a widening narcotics investigation linked to the seizure of cocaine from a police storage facility in January. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress Releases Scotiabank marks 70 years in Barbados by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 Scotiabank is celebrating 70 years of operations in Barbados with a series of engagements involving government officials, clients, employees and community partners. As part of the anniversary celebrations, the bank … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AsiaWorld Death toll rises to 362, over 1 000 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 Rescue teams waded through mud on Thursday searching for more than 1 400 people missing after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, as the death toll rose to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Respiratory illness cases rise by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting an increase in fever and respiratory illness cases among people five years and older, following two weeks of decline. Cases rose above … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsStorm WatchWeather Tropical storm could bring heavy rain to Caribbean by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 by Barbados Today 27/08/2026 Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the central tropical Atlantic on Thursday morning and could bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
