St Michael community mourns farmer’s death Lauryn Escamilla14/01/20260582 views Residents of Licorish Village, St Michael, are reeling after the death of 42-year-old farmer and mechanic Simon Hippolyte, who was electrocuted on Tuesday night while installing an electric fence to… Read more
NCSA: Limited staff limiting ability to meet growing demand Lauryn Escamilla14/01/2026093 views The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) says limited staffing continues to challenge its ability to meet the growing demand for prevention and education services in Barbados. Deputy Manager of… Read more
NCSA warns of ‘slow diversification’ in drug use as new substances emerge Lauryn Escamilla13/01/20260202 views As Barbados observes Drug Awareness Month, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is warning that while so-called traditional drugs remain dominant, the island is seeing a gradual but concerning… Read more
Deadline nears with ‘single objection’ to planned 2% minimum wage rise Lauryn Escamilla12/01/20260286 views Only one formal objection has been submitted to the government’s proposed two per cent increase in the national minimum wage, with less than a week left before the January 18… Read more
Sci-tech roadshow sparks curiosity in primary school children Lauryn Escamilla09/01/20260102 views A travelling science and technology roadshow launched this week gave Class One pupils at Blackman and Gollop Primary School the chance to explore the wonders of science through hands-on experiments… Read more
Rethink student assessment as AI transforms classrooms, teachers told Lauryn Escamilla08/01/20260126 views As artificial intelligence reshapes the classroom experience, teachers across the Eastern Caribbean have been challenged to overhaul student assessment methods — shifting the focus from memorisation to innovation, application, and… Read more
Elderly woman’s fall sparks community outrage Lauryn Escamilla08/01/20260239 views The usually quiet community of Goodland Gardens is up in arms after an elderly resident escaped serious injury after falling into an open well on Monday. Seventy-two-year-old Lolene Rawlins was… Read more
Lottery winner takes mum’s advice, collects $407 500 Lauryn Escamilla08/01/20260117 views Claude Reece, the latest winner of the Barbados Lottery’s Mega 6 jackpot, was presented with a cheque for $407 500 at iMart Sheraton on Wednesday after matching all the winning… Read more
Eight new lifeguards earn NCC honours Lauryn Escamilla07/01/20260317 views Eight newly trained lifeguards were formally welcomed into the Barbados Lifeguard Service on Wednesday morning, marking the successful completion of the Class of 2025 training programme. The lifeguards officially graduated… Read more
SSA and NCC team up to transform Six Men’s Beach Lauryn Escamilla06/01/20260398 views What was once a communal garbage area at Six Men’s Beach has been cleared, following a joint cleanup and beautification project carried out early Tuesday morning by the Sanitation Service… Read more