Drainage works begin at Trents to ease flooding, support civic centre relocation Shanna Moore19/06/2026045 views Drainage works now under way at Trents, St James, are aimed at reducing persistent flooding in the tenantry area and preparing the site earmarked for the relocation of the Holetown… Read more
SEA opens all-male youth workshop amid concern over crime among boys Lauryn Escamilla19/06/2026086 views The Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) on Thursday launched an all-male youth workshop aimed at boys aged 12 to 16, as officials warned that rising violence, peer pressure and increasing encounters… Read more
Chief Fisheries Officer Cox remembered for service to fishing communities Shamar Blunt17/06/20260173 views A wave of grief has swept through the fishing industry following the sudden death of Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox, as fisherfolk and vendors recall her hands-on approach, strong… Read more
National insurance at 59: Minister urges renewed sense of shared responsibility Jenique Belgrave16/06/20260167 views Acting social security minister Sandra Husbands has called for a revival of community-minded values among Barbadians, warning that the spirit underpinning the island’s social security system is weakening at the… Read more
Griffith calls for performance standards Barbados Today15/06/20260164 views National Sporting Federations in Barbados have been urged to ensure their athletes compete consistently and excel at the regional level before moving on to international competition. The call came from… Read more
BL&P celebrates anniversary milestone Jenique Belgrave14/06/20260649 views This week will be one of reflection for the island’s lone electricity company as it marks 115 years of existence on the island. Marking the anniversary, staff of the Barbados… Read more
BARP: Confront ‘silent crisis’ of elder abuse Ricardo Roberts11/06/2026077 views A growing and largely hidden pattern of elder abuse in Barbados, including the calculated targeting of isolated seniors for financial gain, has prompted an urgent national call to action from… Read more
Classroom to community in fight against crime Lourianne Graham10/06/2026076 views The Ministry of Education will introduce a mandatory community service learning programme to the national curriculum in less than three months when the new school year begins, Minister of Education… Read more
Activists back anti-gang law, warn of risks to innocent residents Shamar Blunt09/06/20260643 views Two community activists who work with at-risk youth and gang members have backed the new anti-gang legislation, while cautioning that safeguards must be in place to protect innocent residents living… Read more
‘Don’t dismiss young men as lost causes’ Lauryn Escamilla09/06/2026068 views An Anglican cleric has called on Barbadians to look beyond labels and stereotypes and confront the realities facing young men, warning that those trapped in cycles of unemployment, despair and… Read more