BudgetHealth & WellnessLocal News Ishmael outlines vision for a healthier nation, declares NCD war by Ricardo Roberts 17/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael, has signalled a transformative shift in the nationโs healthcare landscape, emphasising a strategic pivot towards primary care, digital … Continue Reading 17/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth & WellnessLocal NewsPress Releases Barbadian surgeon offers specialist urology consultations at Bayview Hospital this March by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 Bayview Hospital is hosting a three-day specialist urology clinic this March 2026 โ and if you have been putting off a conversation about your health, this is your window. From … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth & WellnessLocal News QEH under strain as bed shortages grow amid rising emergency demand by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is facing mounting pressure on its bed capacity, with officials urging families to promptly collect discharged patients as demand for emergency care continues to climb. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health & WellnessLocal News Public workers โtaking greater interestโ in health, wellness by Shamar Blunt 17/03/2026 by Shamar Blunt 17/03/2026 Public officers are becoming more conscious of the need to look after their physical and mental health, a trend the president of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Kimberley … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWork Jordan urges balance between job market flexibility, protections for young workers by Sheria Brathwaite 12/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 12/03/2026 Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has called on fellow policymakers, trade unions and youth representatives to strike a careful balance between a flexible job market and robust protections for young … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal NewsNewsWork Farm work scheme sees fewer new recruits as Canada favours returning workers by Sheria Brathwaite 10/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 10/03/2026 Barbadosโ long-standing overseas farm labour scheme is still active but sending fewer new recruits abroad, as Canadian employers increasingly request returning Barbadians already familiar with agricultural operations, lawmakers were told … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health & WellnessLocal News Health ministry urges proper hygiene among food handlers amid Norovirus detection by Barbados Today 10/03/2026 by Barbados Today 10/03/2026 Members of the public, especially those who handle or prepare food for others, are being urged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to use proper hand hygiene methods. This … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth & WellnessLocal NewsPublic Notice Ministry of Health and Wellness records increase in gastrointestinal cases among children by Barbados Today 10/03/2026 by Barbados Today 10/03/2026 The Ministry of Health & Wellness has recorded an increase in the cases of gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children, which suggests that the cause is a virus. The uptick in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal NewsWork Labour ministry seeks $20m boost to modernise workforce, labour systems by Lourianne Graham 09/03/2026 by Lourianne Graham 09/03/2026 The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector on Monday asked the House of Assembly for an appropriation of just over $20m for the next financial year to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsWork Govโt pushes workplace wellness in biz tour by Sheria Brathwaite 06/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 06/03/2026 The Labour Department is stepping up efforts to get more businesses on board with the National Workplace Wellness Policy, after revealing that many employers across Barbados still lack formal wellness … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail