Execs target ‘invincibility’ mindset in push to tackle chronic disease Ricardo Roberts02/07/20260115 views Healthcare and insurance executives have warned that entrenched cultural attitudes among younger Barbadians are fuelling the island’s chronic disease crisis, urging earlier intervention and routine screening to reverse the trend.… Read more
Prevention push: free health checks launched for insured BARP members Ricardo Roberts02/07/20260121 views The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP), has launched a major preventative healthcare initiative aimed at reversing high rates of chronic disease, with free annual medical assessments now being offered… Read more
Transplant law success hinges on cultural shift – senator Ricardo Roberts02/07/20260104 views A new organ transplant law will only succeed if Barbados confronts deep-rooted religious and cultural resistance to donation, independent senator and internal medicine expert Dr Kenneth Connell has warned, urging… Read more
Human tissue transplant bill wins rare bipartisan support in Senate Ricardo Roberts01/07/20260152 views Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge pledged her full support for the Human Tissue Transplant Bill in a rare outbreak of bipartisanship in the Senate, framing the legislation as a long-overdue response… Read more
Regional donor bank coming as organ bill debated Ricardo Roberts01/07/2026043 views Barbados is set to spearhead a major regional health initiative by proposing the creation of a CARICOM organ donor bank, Minister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins has told the Senate… Read more
Charles Rowe Bridge folk warn of flood threat as drains remain blocked Ricardo Roberts01/07/20260235 views Charles Rowe Bridge in St George is at risk of severe flooding this hurricane season, with residents and business operators warning that blocked drainage systems and damaged electrical infrastructure could… Read more
Reform blueprint earns praise at national ideas forum Ricardo Roberts01/07/2026045 views A St George resident has set out an ambitious, integrated strategy for the island’s future, winning strong praise from attorney general Wilfred Abrahams at Monday’s Ideas Forum in the Glebe.… Read more
Independence, republic celebrations scaled back as PM prioritises ‘cost relief’ Ricardo Roberts30/06/202601.3K views The government will scale down dual celebrations of independence and republican status, absorb fuel costs to shield households from global price shocks, and prepare to take a new Constitution of… Read more
Govt drafting local content law for energy jobs as domestic gas output shrinks Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260219 views The government is moving to secure jobs for its citizens in oil, gas and renewable energy through new legislation now in an advanced stage, Minister for Energy Kerrie Symmonds has… Read more
State to transfer 224 more homes to long-term tenants Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260282 views A new bill before Parliament will hand ownership of 224 state-built houses to long-term tenants, pushing the total transferred in three months to 428 and accelerating a programme designed to… Read more