Unite, unions urged, as CTUSAB warns of weakened labour voice Sheria Brathwaite30/04/2026032 views A more unified labour movement is urgently needed to protect workers’ interests and strengthen Barbados’ response to mounting economic pressures, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados… Read more
CTUSAB warns of governance gap as state boards remain unappointed Sheria Brathwaite29/04/20260160 views 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
Grind on: Portvale resumes after latest disruption in troubled sugar crop Sheria Brathwaite29/04/20260310 views 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
Veteran educator supports tightening of grooming policy Sheria Brathwaite29/04/202601.3K views The enforcement of the Ministry of Education Transformation’s National Grooming Policy has received strong backing from a leading educational foundation. In a written statement, Dr Patricia Saul, trustee of the… Read more
MP Straughn hosts constituency fun day Sheria Brathwaite28/04/20260240 views 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
CMPI issues warning on youth violence Sheria Brathwaite28/04/20260378 views 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. … Read more
Renewed call for two new national heroes Sheria Brathwaite28/04/20260945 views Calls have been renewed for the addition of two individuals to Barbados’ list of National Heroes and for the renaming of a major St Michael roundabout in their honour. The… Read more
Call for greater autism awareness in public spaces Sheria Brathwaite28/04/20260174 views Complaints from parents of children with autism over limited understanding in public spaces — particularly supermarkets — have increased over the past year, prompting renewed calls for greater flexibility, awareness… Read more
YouTube star draws crowds, global online audience Sheria Brathwaite27/04/202601.4K views 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 YouTuber’s high-energy livestream turned a… Read more
Papaw trial shows early promise in crop disease fight Sheria Brathwaite27/04/20260753 views A pilot project testing disease-resistant varieties of papaya — commonly known here as papaw — is beginning to revive Barbados’ struggling industry, offering early signs that growers may reduce reliance… Read more