Youth market ‘moving away from rum’ Lourianne Graham09/09/20260363 views Global demand driven by younger consumers is shifting production trends from rum exports towards health and wellness products, according to Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados, Mark Hill. He told… Read more
Productivity down as workforce shrinks, UWI warns Lourianne Graham08/09/20260539 views 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… Read more
Stroke numbers prompt call for Barbadians to focus on prevention Lourianne Graham08/09/20260216 views S trokes occur at least twice a day in Barbados, according to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Acting Chief Physiotherapist, Dr Stacey Boyce, who urged Barbadians to know their blood pressure… Read more
BUT raises red flags over school readiness Lourianne Graham08/09/2026076 views 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
New school breakfast earns praise, first-day gripes Lourianne Graham07/09/202601.7K views 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
Blackman opens first form academy at PMSS Lourianne Graham07/09/20260946 views 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
Schools to get climate-friendly uniforms as heat concerns grow Lourianne Graham05/09/202603.6K views The Ministry of Education is taking extra measures to protect students as Barbados faces temperatures of up to 33°C and continued hot, dry conditions. The move comes as the Barbados… Read more
PSV bad behaviour under scrutiny as schools reopen Lourianne Graham05/09/20260631 views Eighty-two public service vehicle permits were suspended between December 2025 and July 2026 because of unruly behaviour on the nation’s roads, according to Transport Authority Director Ruth Holder. Holder said… Read more
Four schools on the move for major upgrades Lourianne Graham04/09/202602.2K views 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
QEH expansion targets chronic lab, bed shortages Lourianne Graham04/09/20260221 views 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