Unsung Heroes programme opens for 2026 nominations Shamar Blunt14/05/2026017 views A regional search is underway for everyday Barbadians making an extraordinary impact, as CIBC Caribbean relaunches its Unsung Heroes programme with cash awards totalling thousands of dollars and a renewed… Read more
Friends united by nursing honour Lauryn Escamilla12/05/20260127 views When Barbados Community College (BCC) third-year nursing student Giselle Griffith stepped forward to receive the Ramona Mascoll/CIBC Caribbean Scholarship on Tuesday, the moment carried even deeper meaning because proudly supporting… Read more
Award‑winning author delights young readers at library event Shamar Blunt09/05/20260332 views More than 30 children gathered at the Barbados National Library Service on Fairchild Street, Bridgetown, on Saturday morning for a lively Caribbean Storytime session with award-winning author Yolanda T. Marshall.… Read more
St David’s residents endure weeks-long water shortage Ricardo Roberts08/05/20260408 views Frustration is mounting in the Christ Church community of St David’s, where residents say a water outage lasting more than six weeks has upended daily life, forced households into costly… Read more
Dad: ‘Most intense month’ as Noi begins cancer treatment Shamar Blunt07/05/20260182 views A young Barbadian battling an aggressive form of blood cancer has begun what doctors expect to be the most critical phase of her treatment, with her father describing the coming… Read more
Service programme to become mandatory in secondary schools Lauryn Escamilla07/05/202602.7K views A new Community Service Learning (CSL) programme aimed at reshaping how students engage with their schools and communities is being rolled out across Barbados’ secondary schools system. The initiative, introduced… Read more
Residents demand action after near-fatal fall into uncovered well Lauryn Escamilla07/05/20260278 views A near-fatal fall into an uncovered well has intensified calls for urgent action in Goodland Gardens, Christ Church, where residents said a longstanding and dangerous hazard had been ignored for… Read more
King laments values erosion, urges ‘humanity’ in elder care law Ricardo Roberts07/05/20260139 views Senator John King delivered a stinging critique of modern societal values during the debate on the Protection of Older Persons Bill, arguing that the necessity of such a law is… Read more
Independent senators warn of gaps in elder care reforms Ricardo Roberts07/05/2026088 views A landmark bill to protect older persons has won strong backing in the Senate, but independent senators have warned that without adequate resources and cultural change, its impact could be… Read more
Man removed from abandoned library after months of complaints Shanna Moore06/05/20260239 views A man who had been living at the derelict Gall Hill library in St John was removed by police on Tuesday after residents reported escalating health risks, threats and a… Read more