BusinessLocal News Car Barbados launches new electric and hybrid models amid rising fuel costs by Ricardo Roberts 15/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 1 min read With fuel prices rising due to the conflict in Iran, Car Barbados is offering Barbadians an electric option that could reduce running costs. The dealership has expanded its lineup with … Continue Reading 15/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Menโs health in focus at holistic engagement day by Ricardo Roberts 15/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 15/03/2026 In response to rising rates of non-communicable diseases and a growing mental health crisis, a comprehensive menโs health and engagement day was held on Saturday, which provided men with a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCommunityEconomyLocal News MP urges update to 60-year-old NISS law by Ricardo Roberts 15/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 15/03/2026 Government MP Toni Moore has called for sweeping changes to the nearly 60-year-old Barbados National Insurance and Social Security (NISS) Act, saying the current system no longer reflects the realities … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AthleticsSportsSwimmingTennisTrack and FieldVolleyball Stadium rebuild โahead of scheduleโ by Ricardo Roberts 14/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/03/2026 The multimillionโdollar National Stadium rebuild is advancing faster than planned, with Ministry of Sport officials confirming that construction work is already ahead of schedule. In the final session of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetEconomyLocal News Business leader calls for joint approach to cost-of-living crisis ahead of budget by Ricardo Roberts 14/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/03/2026 โAs Barbados prepares for the national budget presentation on Monday, prominent businessman Eddy Abed has issued a call for a unified โjoint approachโ between the government and the private sector … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsRegionalTechnology CXC completes first fully digital exam cycle despite storm disruption by Ricardo Roberts 13/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 13/03/2026 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has declared its first fully digital and hybrid examination cycle a success, with more than 10 000 candidates completing Januaryโs tests despite severe disruptions caused … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Neighbour hailed a hero after fatal Two Mile Hill fireย by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 A 98-year-old former police officer has died from injuries sustained in a house fire at Two Mile Hill, St Michael, despite desperate rescue efforts by his neighbour and a longtime … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Future Barbados to scale up innovation drive under new ministry by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 The new national innovation agency, Future Barbados, is embarking on a new phase of expansion as part of government plans to accelerate technological development, strengthen youth participation, and turn research … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealthLocal News QEH spotlight on patient safety in interactive open day by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital marked Patient Safety Awareness Week with an open day on Wednesday that turned into a hospital-wide exhibition of how staff work across departments to keep patients … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Minister unveils $188m plan to build โworld-classโ digital economy by 2030ย by Ricardo Roberts 11/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/03/2026 A $187.8m budget blueprint to drive Barbadosโs transformation into a โworld-classโ digital economy by 2030 was revealed in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, outlining a four-year plan that he … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail