EconomyLocal News Productivity down as workforce shrinks, UWI warns by Lourianne Graham 08/09/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 5 min read Productivity in Barbados has slumped, driven by a shrinking workforce as more people retired than were hired, the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill said Tuesday as it … Continue Reading 08/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Stroke numbers prompt call for Barbadians to focus on prevention by Lourianne Graham 08/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/09/2026 S trokes occur at least twice a day in Barbados, according to the Queen Elizabeth Hospitalโs Acting Chief Physiotherapist, Dr Stacey Boyce, who urged Barbadians to know their blood pressure … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool BUT raises red flags over school readiness by Lourianne Graham 08/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/09/2026 Despite a shift to year-round school maintenance, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) on Monday called for early maintenance work at schools, declaring that delays often mean schools are not … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth New school breakfast earns praise, first-day gripes by Lourianne Graham 07/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 07/09/2026 Some 17 000 students in the nursery and primary public school system were fed breakfast as a national programme launched across the island, according to Minister of Education Transformation Chad … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Blackman opens first form academy at PMSS by Lourianne Graham 07/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 07/09/2026 Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman opened the First Form Academy at the Princess Margaret Secondary School, challenging its inaugural students to embrace their purpose and help establish a new … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Schools to get climate-friendly uniforms as heat concerns grow by Lourianne Graham 05/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 05/09/2026 The Ministry of Education is taking extra measures to protect students as Barbados faces temperatures of up to 33ยฐC and continued hot, dry conditions. The move comes as the Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News PSV bad behaviour under scrutiny as schools reopen by Lourianne Graham 05/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 05/09/2026 Eighty-two public service vehicle permits were suspended between December 2025 and July 2026 because of unruly behaviour on the nationโs roads, according to Transport Authority Director Ruth Holder. Holder said … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Four schools on the move for major upgrades by Lourianne Graham 04/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 04/09/2026 Students from four schools will be relocated for the new school year while the Ministry of Education carries out major infrastructure upgrades from September 2026 to August 2027. This was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News QEH expansion targets chronic lab, bed shortages by Lourianne Graham 04/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 04/09/2026 A new lab, a dedicated burn unit, more beds and additional cancer treatment resources have been highlighted as essential to making the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) more modern and responsive … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthLocal NewsYouth NCSA: Watch children closely as school resumes by Lourianne Graham 04/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 04/09/2026 With students heading back to school next week, including some starting secondary school for the first time, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is urging parents to look out … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
