Trust Fund disbursed $28.2m to micro-businesses Ricardo Roberts06/03/20260618 views The Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) has disbursed more than $28m in micro-financing to more than 5 000 small entrepreneurs, creating nearly 7 000 jobs and boosting women’s participation in… Read more
Energy minister: Oil price surge demands ‘vigilance, policy interventions’ Ricardo Roberts06/03/2026060 views Minister of Energy Kerrie Symmonds on Friday announced a sweeping $81 million plan to strengthen economic resilience as the ongoing war in the Middle East continues to affect global energy… Read more
Gov’t moving to clean up former Mobil refinery site Ricardo Roberts06/03/20260804 views After nearly three decades of uncertainty and public concern, the government said on Friday it is finally making headway on the long-delayed remediation of the former Mobil Oil Refinery at… Read more
Parents advocate welcomes free breakfast move but urges clear planning Ricardo Roberts06/03/20260398 views The Group of Concerned Parents of Barbados has formally commended government for the free breakfast initiative, describing it as a significant step towards tackling the socioeconomic hurdles that hinder student… Read more
Private exam enrolment climbs as 2026 season approaches Ricardo Roberts05/03/20260760 views Growing numbers of people are turning to private examination entries in English and Mathematics, a trend education officials said reflects shifting patterns of independent learning and private tuition as the… Read more
Pensioner, man injured in Two Mile Hill blaze Ricardo Roberts05/03/20260219 views A pensioner and another St Michael man were hospitalised with burns after a mid-day fire destroyed a two-bedroom wooden house at Bishops Land, Two Mile Hill, on Wednesday. Despite swift… Read more
BWU launches drive to upgrade shop steward training Ricardo Roberts04/03/20260163 views The Frank Walcott Labour College has embarked on a major strategic planning initiative to overhaul how the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) prepares its shop stewards — a move aimed at… Read more
Ministry to replace ‘colonial’ inspectorate with new school quality system Ricardo Roberts03/03/20260583 views In a move signalling the end of a century-old model of school oversight, the Ministry of Education is abolishing the post‑colonial inspectorate system and replacing it with a modern, collaborative… Read more
Universal nursery access ‘from September’ Ricardo Roberts03/03/202601.5K views In a landmark education milestone, every three- and four-year-old in Barbados will have a guaranteed nursery place from September, under a nationwide rollout announced by the Ministry of Education Transformation.… Read more
DLP on ‘renewal drive, after Thorne exit Ricardo Roberts03/03/20260683 views The Democratic Labour Party has begun a period of internal renewal and restructuring after the resignation of Ralph Thorne as president and political leader, a top party official confirmed on… Read more