Mill and pave restarts on sections of Highway 1 tonight Fernella Wedderburn29/04/20240545 views Work on sections of Highway 1 from Lower Carlton to Holetown in St James will restart tonight, Monday, April 29, under the Ministry of Transport and Works Accelerated Mill and… Read more
Barbados records 5th road fatality Fernella Wedderburn29/04/20240737 views Investigations are underway into an accident that claimed the life of a 29-year-old Christ Church man and left another in critical condition. According to police, Rasheed Shaquille Oneal Austin of… Read more
Thorne calls on Govt to ‘justify’ spending at Oistins for World Cup Fernella Wedderburn24/04/20240533 views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has called on the government to justify the almost $5 million allocated to Oistins for what he described as “cosmetic work” ahead of the… Read more
Weir: No instructions given to move City vendors for World Cup Fernella Wedderburn24/04/20240315 views The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security has taken no decision to move vendors from Cheapside and Fontabelle ahead of the country’s hosting of the ICC Men’s T20 World… Read more
AG introduces legislation to back robust security for World Cup Fernella Wedderburn24/04/20240287 views Barbados has implemented comprehensive security measures to ensure a safe and successful hosting of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, according to Attorney General Dale Marshall. Local security forces were… Read more
Mobile clinic making headway, reports senior health official Fernella Wedderburn23/04/20240393 views Over 300 residents have utilised the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ mobile clinic, a senior official who deemed the initiative a success has disclosed. Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry… Read more
Minister encourages staff, public to use new gym at Psychiatric Hospital Fernella Wedderburn18/04/20240359 views Staff at the Psychiatric Hospital and the Ministry of Health and Wellness now have a dedicated space where they can prioritise their health and fitness, with the reopening of the… Read more
HOT SPOT Fernella Wedderburn12/04/20240579 views Weather watchers on Thursday warned that heat-related illnesses will likely rise as the heat season approaches. The development comes despite forecasts of near-average to above-average rainfall for the rest of… Read more
Down, not out Fernella Wedderburn11/04/20240844 views The harvester bought by the government four years ago to clear the sargassum seaweed buildup on the island’s beaches is currently undergoing repairs and not “rotting away”, according to Minister… Read more
All blue Fernella Wedderburn04/04/20240396 views With a membership of about 130, the Autism Association of Barbados (AAB) has developed a supportive community to assist families in coping with autism, according to the association’s president Frank… Read more