Elder abuse reports ‘small drop in the ocean’ – AADA chair Jenique Belgrave02/10/20260110 views Elder abuse is far more widespread than public reports suggest, with many cases hidden behind closed doors, according to Advocates Against Domestic Abuse (AADA) chairperson Barbara Daniel-Goddard. She urged the… Read more
Lower Burney residents urge drainage, utility fixes before new housing Ricardo Roberts30/09/20260231 views Residents of Lower Burney, St Michael, have urged authorities to fix longstanding drainage, soil, and utility problems before building new homes on land earmarked for rehousing families from crowded estates.… Read more
St John Fire Station opens doors to community Lauryn Escamilla30/09/2026074 views St John Fire Station opened its doors to the community on Tuesday as Fire Service Week continued with an open day featuring fire equipment demonstrations, basic health checks and giveaways.… Read more
Govt upgrades electricals, plans to modernise older NHC communities in fire’s wake Ricardo Roberts29/09/20260157 views The National Housing Corporation is upgrading electrical systems across its older housing estates and plans to build new, climate-resilient homes to reduce overcrowding and replace structures considered vulnerable to severe… Read more
Holetown folk demand civic centre stay public as govt denies hotel deal Shamar Blunt29/09/202601.3K views Holetown residents have demanded that the beachfront site of the existing civic centre remain a public space, even as ministers insisted no formal application for a hotel development was before… Read more
Haymans Market set to reopen October 1 with expanded experiences Leanne Mcgregor29/09/202601.2K views Haymans Market is set to reopen on October 1 following a month-long closure with new retailers, upgraded amenities and expanded visitor experiences as the St Peter attraction continues its push… Read more
BYDC: Non-at-risk young people missing out too Lourianne Graham29/09/2026094 views Young people who are not classed as “at risk” are being left behind and missing out on opportunities they deserve, according to Caleb Brathwaite, head of the Barbados Youth Development… Read more
Faith leaders urged to access special fund Lauryn Escamilla29/09/2026066 views Minister of the Third Sector Colin Jordan has encouraged religious leaders to access the government’s Faith-Based Organisation Special Fund Grant Facility, saying churches are well placed to address growing challenges… Read more
Govt launches accessibility project at Parliament Lourianne Graham29/09/2026075 views The government is to begin a nationwide accessibility drive with an audit and improvement project at Parliament Buildings, as efforts intensify to give people with disabilities greater access to public… Read more
Neighbours recall early morning fire that left child hospitalised Ricardo Roberts28/09/20260555 views A nine-year-old boy was reportedly fighting for his life on Monday after being rescued from a devastating early Sunday fire at a Maynards, St Peter, apartment, as fire officials warned… Read more