Agriculture Ministry mobilises to lessen effects of dry weather Ricardo Roberts23/10/202606 views The Ministry of Agriculture is bringing together farmers, researchers and key agencies next week to develop strategies to help Barbados’ agricultural sector cope with the effects of the ongoing Super… Read more
NOW backs court reforms to reduce maintenance delays Ricardo Roberts22/10/20260216 views Single mothers are losing income as they pursue overdue child maintenance through backlogged courts, the National Organisation of Women (NOW) said as it backed a court reform package brought to… Read more
Nearly half of children overweight or obese Ricardo Roberts21/10/20260167 views Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has described the rising rate of childhood obesity in Barbados as “scary and staggering”, with just shy of half of the country’s children now… Read more
School nutrition policy awards launched Ricardo Roberts21/10/2026072 views Government has launched the Barbados School Nutrition Policy Recognition Awards to encourage healthier school environments and help combat childhood obesity and non-communicable diseases across the island. The awards aim to… Read more
Magistrates’ Court reforms target delays, repeat trials Ricardo Roberts20/10/20260106 views Virtual hearings and changes that allow trials to continue when magistrates leave office are at the heart of sweeping reforms brought to Parliament on Tuesday to cut backlogs in the… Read more
MPs seek child maintenance reform in court backlog plan Ricardo Roberts20/10/20260388 views Mothers seeking child maintenance face repeated adjournments and months of waiting in the magistrates’ courts, MPs told the House of Assembly as proposed reforms were introduced to reduce delays and… Read more
Govt ‘plans’ emergency housing for displaced families Ricardo Roberts19/10/20260518 views The government plans to establish a dedicated supply of emergency and transitional housing for families displaced by fires and other crises, Housing Minister Chris Gibbs said on Monday. High-density housing,… Read more
Rising costs, tighter credit squeeze fisherfolk Ricardo Roberts19/10/20260239 views Fishing boat operators in Barbados can spend as much as $7 000 on diesel for a single trip, according to Oistins fisherfolk as soaring costs and tighter access to finance… Read more
Attorney General sounds alarm over legal system shortages Ricardo Roberts16/10/20260446 views Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has raised concerns about a shortage of criminal defence attorneys and legislative drafters, warning that the shortfall is hampering the administration of justice and the government’s… Read more
Humphrey urges construction reform ahead of building boom Ricardo Roberts14/10/20260336 views Barbados must modernise construction practices, tackle cost overruns and build more durable roads as it prepares for a major building boom, Transport Minister Kirk Humphrey has warned. As the Barbados… Read more