Local News NCSA warns of โslow diversificationโ in drug use as new substances emerge by Lauryn Escamilla 13/01/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read 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 … Continue Reading 13/01/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Deadline nears with โsingle objectionโ to planned 2% minimum wage rise by Lauryn Escamilla 12/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 12/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Sci-tech roadshow sparks curiosity in primary school children by Lauryn Escamilla 09/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 09/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Rethink student assessment as AI transforms classrooms, teachers told by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 As artificial intelligence reshapes the classroom experience, teachers across the Eastern Caribbean have been challenged to overhaul student assessment methods โ shifting the focus from memorisation to innovation, application, and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Elderly womanโs fall sparks community outrage by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
News Lottery winner takes mumโs advice, collects $407 500ย ย by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 Claude Reece, the latest winner of the Barbados Lotteryโs Mega 6 jackpot, was presented with a cheque for $407 500 at iMart Sheraton on Wednesday after matching all the winning … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Eight new lifeguards earn NCC honours by Lauryn Escamilla 07/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 07/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News SSA and NCC team up to transform Six Menโs Beach by Lauryn Escamilla 06/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 06/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Alma Parris Academy starts term two with great expectations by Lauryn Escamilla 06/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 06/01/2026 Staff and students at the Alma Parris Academy marked the start of term two with a renewed sense of purpose, outlining ambitious plans for learning, personal development and continued growth. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fuel price hike adds to pressure on taxi and PSV drivers by Lauryn Escamilla 05/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 05/01/2026 Taxi drivers and public service vehicle (PSV) operators on Monday warned that the latest fuel price hike will deepen financial pressures across the transport industry, as higher pump prices take … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail