Below-normal rainfall could trigger 2027 dry-season warnings – Met Office Lourianne Graham22/09/20260121 views Barbadians are unlikely to get relief from unusually hot nights before the end of the year, while below-normal rainfall could extend drought conditions into 2027 and prompt further warnings before… Read more
Ministry weighs private partnerships to expand dental care Lourianne Graham22/09/20260108 views The Ministry of Health is considering possible partnerships with private providers in a bid to expand public dental services, as concerns continue over illegal dental practices and the cost of… Read more
WorldSkills to drive TVET revamp Lourianne Graham22/09/20260202 views The technical and vocational education system is set for a new phase as the government seeks to learn lessons from this year’s WorldSkills Shanghai about the international standards, equipment and… Read more
A century of footsteps across Barbados Lourianne Graham22/09/202602.2K views A woman who once walked the length and breadth of Barbados selling vegetables has joined the island’s revered group of centenarians. Germaine Clarke celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday surrounded… Read more
‘Yuh Good’ – seven polyclinics now offer adolescent healthcare Lourianne Graham21/09/20260190 views Adolescent health services were expanded to seven polyclinics from Monday as the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched its Yuh Good programme and website — yuhgood.gov.bb —, aimed at supporting… Read more
Youth urged to resist exploitation Lourianne Graham20/09/20260182 views Deputy Commissioner of Police Adrian Broomes is urging Barbadian youth to resist negative influences and protect themselves from adults who are manipulating children into criminal activity. Speaking during the Youth… Read more
Dementia caregivers need stronger support, advocates say Lourianne Graham20/09/2026095 views Women make up two of every three primary caregivers for people with dementia worldwide, while unpaid informal care accounts for about half of the condition’s global economic cost, the Barbados… Read more
BAA: ‘Make dementia public health priority’ Lourianne Graham19/09/2026053 views The Barbados Alzheimer’s Association is calling for a national dementia plan and greater implementation of the World Health Organisation’s global action plan on the disease, amid concerns that Barbados lacks… Read more
Education chief issues stranger-danger warning Lourianne Graham17/09/20260454 views The Ministry of Education Transformation has instructed principals across Barbados to reinforce stranger-danger protocols with students following social media posts showing schoolchildren being approached by unfamiliar adults. The warning followed… Read more
Animal abuse: Groups demand govt action Lourianne Graham17/09/2026050 views Animal welfare groups have called for enforcement of existing laws criminalising animal abuse, as concerns grow over how reports of cruelty and neglect are being handled. The Be Their Voice… Read more