EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth New school breakfast earns praise, first-day gripes by Lourianne Graham 07/09/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 5 min read 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 … Continue Reading 07/09/2026 0 comments 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
Local News Sandy Lane boosts Project SOFT as NCSA warns of drug use at age eight by Lourianne Graham 03/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 03/09/2026 The head of the National Council of Substance Abuse is once again worried that more young people are using substances at an earlier age, linking this trend to new environments … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Massy Worthing demolition begins, 200 new spaces coming by Lourianne Graham 03/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 03/09/2026 Shoppers at the new Massy Worthing supercentre will soon have 200 more parking spaces. Phase 2 of the Worthing Redevelopment Project got underway this week, with demolition of the old … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News โFish cheapโ: Fisherfolk urge Barbadians to buy by Lourianne Graham 03/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 03/09/2026 Fish prices have plunged at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex as a glut of catches leaves fisherfolk with more supply than demand, prompting an urgent appeal for Barbadians to come out … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail