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
Man removed from Gall Hill library after complaints Shanna Moore06/05/202602.8K views A man who had been living at the old Gall Hill Library in St John was removed from the property earlier today following intervention by authorities. The site had been… Read more
Group calls for Caribbean solidarity amid US threats to Cuba Barbados Today03/05/20260263 views The Barbados-Cuba Friendship Association has condemned what it describes as aggressive actions by the United States against Cuba and has called for regional solidarity and protest. In a statement issued… Read more
MP visits Bay Primary to rally pupils ahead of 11-plus exam Ricardo Roberts30/04/2026080 views With days to go before the common entrance examination, pupils at Bay Primary School received a morale boost on Thursday as their constituency MP, Kirk Humphrey, urged them to focus… Read more
Moore proposes ‘portable’ social security for all workers Ricardo Roberts30/04/2026097 views Government backbench MP and union leader Toni Moore has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the social protection system, warning that thousands of workers risk being left without coverage as traditional… Read more
MP Straughn hosts constituency fun day Sheria Brathwaite28/04/20260240 views Families in Christ Church East Central marked National Heroes Day with a strong sense of community on Tuesday, after Member of Parliament Ryan Straughn quickly organised a family fun day… Read more
CMPI issues warning on youth violence Sheria Brathwaite28/04/20260368 views Barbados risks deeper social deterioration unless urgent and coordinated action is taken to tackle the root causes of gun violence, the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI) has warned. … Read more
Renewed call for two new national heroes Sheria Brathwaite28/04/20260940 views Calls have been renewed for the addition of two individuals to Barbados’ list of National Heroes and for the renaming of a major St Michael roundabout in their honour. The… Read more