CommunityHealthLocal News King laments values erosion, urges โhumanityโ in elder care law by Ricardo Roberts 07/05/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read โSenator 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 … Continue Reading 07/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Independent senators warn of gaps in elder care reforms by Ricardo Roberts 07/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 07/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Man removed from abandoned library after months of complaints by Shanna Moore 06/05/2026 by Shanna Moore 06/05/2026 A ย 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Man removed from Gall Hill library after complaints by Shanna Moore 06/05/2026 by Shanna Moore 06/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Group calls for Caribbean solidarity amid US threats to Cuba by Barbados Today 03/05/2026 by Barbados Today 03/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal News MP visits Bay Primary to rally pupils ahead of 11-plus exam by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Moore proposes โportableโ social security for all workers by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News MP Straughn hosts constituency fun day by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal NewsYouth CMPI issues warning on youth violence by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 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.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Renewed call for two new national heroes by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/04/2026 Calls have been renewed for the addition of two individuals to Barbadosโ list of National Heroes and for the renaming of a major St Michael roundabout in their honour. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail