Students urged to rise above 11-plus stereotypes Lauryn Escamilla24/04/2026047 views With the common entrance examination just three weeks away, students preparing for the highly anticipated test have been urged to look beyond long-standing stereotypes attached to secondary schools and instead… Read more
Parents urged to read daily as World Book Day held with islandwide push Lauryn Escamilla24/04/2026051 views A direct appeal to parents to spend time reading with their children took centre stage on Thursday as World Book Day activities unfolded across Barbados, with officials warning that schools… Read more
Mr Executive winner urges young men to ‘change outcomes’ Lauryn Escamilla24/04/20260229 views The newly crowned Mr Executive 2026 has issued a blunt challenge to young men: sign up, shape up and help turn the country around. Jaidan Jordan, who took the title… Read more
Church leaders call for harsher sentences for gun offenders Lauryn Escamilla22/04/20260121 views While calling for sweeping changes to Barbados’ gun laws, church leaders have proposed that convicted murderers and those found with illegal firearms be given lengthy prison sentences. On the heels… Read more
Measles, polio ‘a plane ride away’, warns health officer as jab drive begins Lauryn Escamilla21/04/20260197 views Barbados is one flight away from the return of measles, polio and rubella, a senior health official has warned, as polyclinics across the island opened their doors for Vaccination Week… Read more
Legends Tour returns to Apes Hill with expanded field, tourism boost Lauryn Escamilla21/04/20260375 views With a blend of past champions, celebrity crossover, and expanding international visibility, the Apes Hill golf course is set to be a key stop on golf’s Legends Tour calendar while… Read more
Children read own poems as library wraps up literacy camp Lauryn Escamilla17/04/2026014 views Children as young as seven stepped up to a microphone on Friday and read poems they had written themselves — the final act of a two-week Easter literacy camp that… Read more
New cinema-sports venture promises to transform live viewing Lauryn Escamilla17/04/20260453 views Cinema-goers and sports fans will soon experience major live sporting events on the big screen as a media firm teamed up with a sports cable franchise to unveil immersive cinema… Read more
Uncle remembers ‘quiet’ young man after fatal shooting Lauryn Escamilla15/04/202601.2K views Still grappling with shock, the great uncle of 26-year-old UWI law student Daquan Roberts said on Wednesday the family was struggling to come to terms with his sudden death, following… Read more
‘Access for All’ programme to improve disability access nationwide Lauryn Escamilla15/04/2026033 views a mobility devices presentation, the initiative will begin with government buildings before expanding across the island, Forde said. He said: “We are going to lead the charge as a… Read more