HealthLocal News QEH boosting security for staff, patients by Lourianne Graham 22/07/2025 written by Lourianne Graham 2 min read The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is stepping up security in response to recent violent incidents targeting healthcare workers โ with plans to fill key vacancies, enhance officer training, and explore … Continue Reading 22/07/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Govt defends plans to relocate NCF to Queenโs Park by Lourianne Graham 19/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 19/07/2025 Government plans to relocate the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) from West Terrace to Queenโs Park have stirred debate among park users, but Minister in the Prime Ministerโs Office with responsibility … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityFocus Getting there is only half the journey: on the bus to St Lucy by Lourianne Graham 19/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 19/07/2025 Crumbling buses, endless waits, and unexpected detours โ for residents in northern Barbados, a simple journey can turn into an all-day test of patience and luck. As the country debates … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinion Summer campers could get work experience by Lourianne Graham 17/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 17/07/2025 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 … Read more 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 ย 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 Albanโs Primary head urges graduands to dream big, embrace all-round growth by Lourianne Graham 10/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 10/07/2025 St Albanโs Primary Schoolโs 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 governmentโs 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 Barbadosโ ninth road death this year after his motorcycle … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail