Vendors ramp up Bridgetown Market promotion Lourianne Graham24/07/20260162 views The Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) is stepping up its promotional efforts to boost customer turnout and increase sales at Bridgetown Market over the Foreday weekend. Preparations… Read more
Postal Service set for major five-year overhaul Lourianne Graham23/07/20260557 views The Barbados Postal Service is poised for a major overhaul over the next five years, as postal officials mull a blueprint to modernise the service and expand its role beyond… Read more
St Philip folk push for safe spaces, restored heritage sites Lourianne Graham23/07/20260174 views Calls for the restoration of recreational and historical spaces across St Philip have received firm commitments from Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the parish’s parliamentary representatives. The appeals came on… Read more
Health officials mull colorectal cancer screening rollout – PM Lourianne Graham22/07/20260311 views Barbadians could soon benefit from a colorectal screening programme through the Ministry of Health, which is now assessing the cost and logistics of introducing the initiative, Prime Minister Mia Mottley… Read more
Educator calls for full-time school counsellors Lourianne Graham22/07/20260265 views A long-time St Philip educator is calling for permanent counsellors in schools to provide support to young people directly affected by crime within their immediate family circles, as the island’s… Read more
Farmer calls for upfront rebates to tackle water crisis, gets MP’s support Lourianne Graham22/07/2026095 views A St Philip farmer is appealing to the government for assistance with water storage with the provision of front-loaded rebates, as he says farmers in the St Philip area continue… Read more
St Philip roads earmarked for repairs, resurfacing Lourianne Graham22/07/20260323 views After years of concerns over deteriorating road infrastructure, several roads in St Philip have been earmarked for repairs and resurfacing, with lighting also planned for some areas. Minister of Transport… Read more
Engineer backs US study highlighting energy transition barriers Lourianne Graham21/07/20260219 views A senior engineer has backed a US study identifying structural and regulatory barriers slowing Barbados’ shift to renewable energy, arguing that delays in planning, licensing and decision-making have left the… Read more
Church turning Fairchild Street base into refuge centre Lourianne Graham20/07/20260240 views The headquarters of the New Testament Church of God, newly renamed the Alvah A. Hunte Centre for Ministerial Excellence, is set to be transformed into a centre of refuge at… Read more
‘We’re tired of the killing’, say Chapman Lane folk Lourianne Graham20/07/20260532 views Residents of Chapman Lane, The City, say they are still trying to come to terms with the fatal shooting of a young man from their community, the third area resident… Read more