Men’s health in focus at holistic engagement day Ricardo Roberts15/03/20260132 views In response to rising rates of non-communicable diseases and a growing mental health crisis, a comprehensive men’s health and engagement day was held on Saturday, which provided men with a… Read more
MP urges update to 60-year-old NISS law Ricardo Roberts15/03/202604.1K views Government MP Toni Moore has called for sweeping changes to the nearly 60-year-old Barbados National Insurance and Social Security (NISS) Act, saying the current system no longer reflects the realities… Read more
Accessibility, healthcare top priorities for disabled ahead of Budget Lourianne Graham14/03/2026098 views With the national Budget set for Monday, the disabled community has urged the government to implement measures that enhance accessibility, promote inclusion, and expand support for people with disabilities. The… Read more
Neighbour hailed a hero after fatal Two Mile Hill fire Ricardo Roberts12/03/20260377 views A 98-year-old former police officer has died from injuries sustained in a house fire at Two Mile Hill, St Michael, despite desperate rescue efforts by his neighbour and a longtime… Read more
QEH spotlight on patient safety in interactive open day Ricardo Roberts12/03/20260100 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital marked Patient Safety Awareness Week with an open day on Wednesday that turned into a hospital-wide exhibition of how staff work across departments to keep patients… Read more
Deacons folk see jobs as exit from violence Ricardo Roberts10/03/20260403 views The people of the Deacons community are calling for jobs and opportunities for young people after a daylight shooting on Monday left a sense of uneasy calm a day later. … Read more
International Women’s Forum (Barbados) observes International Women’s Day Barbados Today08/03/2026041 views Today we celebrate International Women’s Day under a theme that speaks directly to the heart of who we are at the International Women’s Forum — Give to Gain. In a… Read more
Boy Scouts Association calls for volunteers to expand Lourianne Graham08/03/20260304 views The Barbados Boy Scouts Association is planning to expand its reach into communities and has issued an urgent call for more volunteers to lead the new groups. On Sunday, dozens… Read more
Free eye screenings offered across Barbados during World Glaucoma Week Lourianne Graham08/03/20260813 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched a glaucoma awareness campaign during World Glaucoma Week, offering free screenings across Barbados. The week, observed from March 8 to 14 under… Read more
Minister Forde announces awareness campaign on gender-based violence Lourianne Graham08/03/20260205 views The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs is continuing to push for greater awareness of gender-based violence. Speaking during a service to commemorate International Women’s Day on Sunday, Minister… Read more