Local NewsOpinion Summer campers could get work experience by Lourianne Graham 17/07/2025 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited is exploring opportunities to provide valuable work attachments for participants in the National Summer Camp Programme, it said on Wednesday, signalling growing support for youth skills … Continue Reading 17/07/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Graduates urged to dream big, stay grounded in Christian values by Lourianne Graham 15/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 15/07/2025 Graduating students of the Bridgetown Seventh-day Adventist Primary School were urged to pursue their dreams with discipline, give back to their communities, and remain anchored in their Christian faith, during … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Fire cadets mark 25 years of shaping future leaders by Lourianne Graham 15/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 15/07/2025 Young Barbadians were urged to embrace leadership, personal growth and national service as the Barbados Fire Cadet Programme celebrated its 25th anniversary with a call to youth empowerment and transformation. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News BNA: Govt pledges comprehensive safety review for nurses by Lourianne Graham 12/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 12/07/2025 Nurses in public healthcare are set to benefit from a comprehensive safety review across the system, following fresh commitments from the Ministry of Health to address longstanding concerns about workplace … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusSchool St Alban’s Primary head urges graduands to dream big, embrace all-round growth by Lourianne Graham 10/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 10/07/2025 St Alban’s Primary School’s class of 2025 were urged to set ambitious goals, embrace both academic and sporting opportunities, and remember that exam results do not define their futures. Addressing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Education minister pledges fairer system to replace 11-plus by Lourianne Graham 10/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 10/07/2025 Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman will announce a new, fairer system for transitioning students into secondary school soon, he said as he reaffirmed the government’s decision to abolish the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Deacons Farm mourns after ninth road accident claims beloved dad by Lourianne Graham 04/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 04/07/2025 The Deacons Farm community was Thursday mourning the loss of Sha Elton King, 48, a well-known father and friend, who became Barbados’ ninth road death this year after his motorcycle … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Three friends top primary school, head to QC together by Lourianne Graham 29/06/2025 by Lourianne Graham 29/06/2025 In a world where peer pressure often leads young boys astray, three best friends from Trinity Academy have turned camaraderie into academic triumph—claiming the top three spots in their school’s … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Motorists ‘frustrated’ over new tinting rules, report tint shops by Lourianne Graham 05/06/2025 by Lourianne Graham 05/06/2025 Vehicle owners across Barbados appear to have taken a dim view of new window tinting regulations, set to take effect on September 1, prompting a surge in complaints—and expressions of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Community activist calls for conflict resolution to be taught in schools after latest murder by Lourianne Graham 04/06/2025 by Lourianne Graham 04/06/2025 The fatal shooting of 24-year-old Donte Tyrell Alleyne in Eden Lodge has sparked renewed calls for conflict resolution to be taught in schools as a critical tool to address violence … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail