Climate ChangeCommunityLocal NewsWeather Community resilience must evolve as climate threats intensify, CDEMA warns by Ricardo Roberts 15/07/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read Caribbean governments and communities must urgently rethink how they prepare for increasingly complex and compounding climate threats, with a shift towards anticipatory risk management that places people at the centre … Continue Reading 15/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityCommunityLocal News Parkinson marks 65-year milestone with community give-back by Lourianne Graham 14/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 14/07/2026 Parkinson Memorial School is marking its 65th anniversary by giving back to the Pine community, with the distribution of 65 food hampers to students and families in an effort to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal NewsYouth Demand grows for boys’ reading clinic amid literacy concerns by Lourianne Graham 14/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 14/07/2026 More than 130 boys enrolled in a five-week summer reading programme at the Barbados Community College have been urged to make the most of the opportunity to strengthen their reading … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealthHealth CareLocal News QEH cuts imaging backlog to ‘near zero’ with round-the-clock reporting by Lauryn Escamilla 14/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 14/07/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital said on Monday it has reduced a years-long imaging backlog from about 500 000 studies to fewer than 100 in under six months, after introducing 24-hour … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCrimeLocal NewsShooting Uncle of slain man urges PM’s action on gun violence by Lauryn Escamilla 13/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 13/07/2026 The fatal shooting of 21-year-old Cammeron Ifill early Monday has triggered a direct and emotional call for decisive action on gun violence, as his uncle appealed to Prime Minister Mia … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityDeathLocal News Mourners pay respects to late Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox by Lauryn Escamilla 12/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 12/07/2026 Family, friends, colleagues and members of the public gathered at Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Passage Road, St Michael on Sunday to pay their respects to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Nicholls urges ‘balance’ in freedom of information debate by Ricardo Roberts 12/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 12/07/2026 Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has called for a measured approach to discussions on freedom of information legislation, arguing that transparency must be balanced with the practical … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEnvironmentLocal News DLP demands urgent action over ‘hazardous’ St Peter highway flooding by Ricardo Roberts 11/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/07/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has demanded immediate government intervention to tackle persistent severe flooding on the KNR Husbands Highway at Heywoods Road, St Peter, warning that public safety is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCrimeLocal News Lashley says police reform plan moving ahead by Ricardo Roberts 11/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/07/2026 A major restructuring of The Barbados Police Service is underway to boost frontline numbers, digitalise operations, and rebuild community trust, Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley has … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCrimeLocal News New top cop outlines vision for modern, accountable police service by Ricardo Roberts 11/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/07/2026 Newly appointed Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce has signalled a “renewal of purpose” for The Barbados Police Service (TBPS), warning that misconduct will not be tolerated while promising sweeping digital … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
