CommunityHealth & WellnessLocal News Rising depression an โinvisible disability deepening hereโ by Lourianne Graham 14/05/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 7 min read A surge in depression and anxiety is placing new pressure on workplaces, schools, and families, prompting an advocate and a business leader to agree that the country can no longer … Continue Reading 14/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal NewsYouth President urges stronger youth engagement amid violence, food security worries by Lauryn Escamilla 14/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 14/05/2026 Barbados must urgently strengthen youth engagement and practical skills training at the primary level to counter rising violence and looming food security risks, President Jeffrey Bostic warned on Thursday, as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityCommunityHealthHealth CareLocal News Prostate cancer walk aims to double turnout in โsea of blueโ by Ricardo Roberts 14/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/05/2026 With organisers targeting a crowd of up to 1 800 participants, this yearโs CEMIX Barbados Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Walk and Run is being positioned as a major national push … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLifestyleLocal News Unsung Heroes programme opens for 2026 nominations by Shamar Blunt 14/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 14/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationHealthLocal NewsSchool Friends united by nursing honour by Lauryn Escamilla 12/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 12/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal News Awardโwinning author delights young readers at library event by Shamar Blunt 09/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 09/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealthLocal News St Davidโs residents endure weeks-long water shortage by Ricardo Roberts 08/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 08/05/2026 โFrustration is mounting in the Christ Church community of St Davidโs, where residents say a water outage lasting more than six weeks has upended daily life, forced households into costly … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityCommunityLocal News Dad: โMost intense monthโ as Noi begins cancer treatment by Shamar Blunt 07/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 07/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Service programme to become mandatory in secondary schools by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 A new Community Service Learning (CSL) programme aimed at reshaping how students engage with their schools and communities is being rolled out across Barbadosโ secondary schools system. The initiative, introduced … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEnvironmentLocal News Residents demand action after near-fatal fall into uncovered well by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail