Shamar Blunt

Barbados is facing a road safety crisis as the holiday season approaches, a campaigner said Tuesday, with a spike in preventable accidents raising an alarm.  Roland Lowe, president of the …

The Barbados Alliance for Ending Homelessness (BAEH) has announced a remarkable 65 per cent success rate in reintegrating homeless individuals back into society, the result of innovative housing and job …

Women and child rights campaigner Dr Marsha Hinds Myrie has issued a stark warning that the recent surge in youth crime in Barbados is not merely a byproduct of the …

In a landmark achievement for hotel and tourism workers, the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has finalised a historic agreement that promises substantial improvements in wages and working conditions, just in …

Talk show host and actuary Walter Blackman was celebrated as a national treasure during an emotional farewell at St Barnabas Church, where mourners honoured his legacy as “the voice of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a disturbing rise in youth crime, prompting urgent calls for intervention, Cheryl Willoughby, director of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU) said …

Despite the mounting cost of living pressures, the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs reports no significant uptick in Barbadians seeking financial or welfare assistance, according to Minister Kirk …

The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) on Tuesday urged a renewed focus on sustainable and fair employment opportunities for all citizens to combat rises in …

A leading academic has weighed in on calls for a ban on toy guns in Barbados, arguing that such measures are misguided and ineffective in addressing the root causes of …