EconomyLocal News Unite, unions urged, as CTUSAB warns of weakened labour voice by Sheria Brathwaite 30/04/2026 written by Sheria Brathwaite 3 min read A more unified labour movement is urgently needed to protect workersโ interests and strengthen Barbadosโ response to mounting economic pressures, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados … Continue Reading 30/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News CTUSAB warns of governance gap as state boards remain unappointed by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has warned that key public agencies risk operating without proper governance, more than two months after the February 11 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Grind on: Portvale resumes after latest disruption in troubled sugar crop by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 Grinding at the Portvale Sugar Factory has resumed following another disruption in a turbulent sugar harvest season already marked by industrial unrest and mechanical setbacks. In a statement issued on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchoolYouth Veteran educator supports tightening of grooming policy by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 The enforcement of the Ministry of Education Transformationโs National Grooming Policy has received strong backing from a leading educational foundation. In a written statement, Dr Patricia Saul, trustee of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News MP Straughn hosts constituency fun day by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 Families in Christ Church East Central marked National Heroes Day with a strong sense of community on Tuesday, after Member of Parliament Ryan Straughn quickly organised a family fun day … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal NewsYouth CMPI issues warning on youth violence by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 Barbados risks deeper social deterioration unless urgent and coordinated action is taken to tackle the root causes of gun violence, the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI) has warned.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Renewed call for two new national heroes by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 Calls have been renewed for the addition of two individuals to Barbadosโ list of National Heroes and for the renaming of a major St Michael roundabout in their honour. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Call for greater autism awareness in public spaces by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 Complaints from parents of children with autism over limited understanding in public spaces โ particularly supermarkets โ have increased over the past year, prompting renewed calls for greater flexibility, awareness … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News YouTube star draws crowds, global online audience by Sheria Brathwaite 27/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/04/2026 Global streaming star Darren Watkins Jr., best known as IShowSpeed, drew thousands onto the streets of Barbados on Monday while millions watched online, as the YouTuberโs high-energy livestream turned a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Papaw trial shows early promise in crop disease fight by Sheria Brathwaite 27/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/04/2026 A pilot project testing disease-resistant varieties of papaya โ commonly known here as papaw โ is beginning to revive Barbadosโ struggling industry, offering early signs that growers may reduce reliance … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail