Mental health concerns grow among children grieving loss of fathers Lauryn Escamilla15/08/20260148 views Mental health has emerged as a major concern among adolescents who have lost their fathers, with the founder-director of the FMH Sandy Lane Charitable Trust, Faith Marshall-Harris, saying the charity… Read more
Unhealthy food marketing must be tackled, coalition says Shamar Blunt13/08/2026040 views Marketing that encourages children to consume unhealthy food and drink must be a central target in the national response to rising childhood obesity, a prevention campaigner has said. Speaking during… Read more
Bayview Urgent Care partners with RUBIS to offer discounted preventative health screenings Barbados Today12/08/2026072 views In a major step towards improving community access to preventative healthcare, Bayview Urgent Care has officially announced a new partnership with Rubis, under which corporate and retail customers will receive… Read more
Teen’s death prompts DLP medical fund call Shanna Moore10/08/202601.1K views The death of Trashaun Atwell, a 14-year-old boy who lost a two-year battle with acute myeloid leukaemia, has prompted the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) to call for a national fund… Read more
Mums face barriers to sustained breastfeeding, experts warn Lauryn Escamilla06/08/2026031 views Returning to work, limited support at home and in the workplace, and a lack of knowledge about breastfeeding are among the biggest reasons mothers stop breastfeeding before the recommended six… Read more
QEH breastfeeding advocate calls for workplace support as mums return to work Lauryn Escamilla06/08/2026020 views Healthcare professionals have renewed the call for employers to provide dedicated spaces where women can express and safely store breast milk as research has found that mothers stop breastfeeding upon… Read more
Senior nurse: Investing in nurse education is investing in healthcare Lauryn Escamilla06/08/2026091 views A senior nursing officer has described a $100 000 donation to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) Nursing Services Department as an investment to ensure the next generation of nurses is… Read more
Olga Worrell Memorial Scholarship Trust makes inaugural $100K donation Lauryn Escamilla05/08/2026037 views The Olga Worrell Memorial Scholarship Trust has made its inaugural donation of $100 000 to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) Nursing Services Department, providing funding that will support the education… Read more
Kadooment revellers urged to guard against extreme heat Shamar Blunt01/08/2026076 views A surge in heat-related illnesses ahead of Grand Kadooment on Monday has prompted a warning from the head of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP), Dr Lynda Williams, as… Read more
QEH breastfeeding advocate calls for culture shift Lauryn Escamilla29/07/2026034 views Registered nurse and midwife at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Shermena Kirton, has called for a cultural shift in Barbadians’ approach to breastfeeding, arguing that more mothers need support from… Read more