Focus on promoting healthier lifestyles Shamar Blunt18/05/2026030 views Barbados is at a “moment for a national reset” in how it approaches health and wellness, with government moving to shift the country’s healthcare focus from treating illness to preventing… Read more
Call for change in approach to fighting NCDs Shamar Blunt18/05/2026095 views President of Barbados, Jeffrey Bostic has issued an impassioned call for Barbadians to become more aggressive in tackling the country’s growing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis, warning that current efforts are… Read more
HIV Commission marks 25 years, seeks new partners Jenique Belgrave17/05/20260214 views In a bid to promote wellness, change behaviours and reduce the stigma surrounding HIV, the National Wellbeing and HIV Commission is seeking to expand its network of partners to better… Read more
Prostate cancer walk aims to double turnout in ‘sea of blue’ Ricardo Roberts14/05/20260105 views With organisers targeting a crowd of up to 1 800 participants, this year’s CEMIX Barbados Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Walk and Run is being positioned as a major national push… Read more
Prostate cancer deaths top 300 annually as screening declines Ricardo Roberts14/05/20260104 views A sharp decline in prostate cancer screening in Barbados is raising alarm among health officials, as the disease continues to claim more than 300 lives each year despite being highly… Read more
Nurses praised for resilience amid mounting pressures Shanna Moore13/05/2026033 views Barbadian nurses have been hailed for their resilience and unwavering service amid mounting workplace pressures, as the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) marked International Nurses Week by calling for greater recognition… Read more
Viral video reignites monkey meat question Lauryn Escamilla13/05/20260737 views A viral video showing people preparing green monkeys for cooking has reignited debate over how the island manages its growing monkey population, with a regional agricultural official urging residents to… 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
Chief nursing officer – Nursing is more than a profession, it is a calling Barbados Today12/05/2026069 views On this International Nurses Day, we celebrate under the global theme, Our Nurses. Our Future: Empowered Nurses Save Lives. Nursing is more than a profession; it is a calling, one… Read more
Health minister announces expansion in nurse training, specialisations Barbados Today12/05/2026095 views Government has paid glowing tribute to the nation’s nurses, describing them as the “heartbeat” of the healthcare system and reaffirming a commitment to strengthen the profession for generations to come.… Read more