CommunityHousingLocal News Govt upgrades electricals, plans to modernise older NHC communities in fireโs wake by Ricardo Roberts 29/09/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 5 min read The National Housing Corporation is upgrading electrical systems across its older housing estates and plans to build new, climate-resilient homes to reduce overcrowding and replace structures considered vulnerable to severe … Continue Reading 29/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Holetown folk demand civic centre stay public as govt denies hotel deal by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 Holetown residents have demanded that the beachfront site of the existing civic centre remain a public space, even as ministers insisted no formal application for a hotel development was before … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth WorldSkills medallist Albert calls for stronger support for tech-voc ed by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 Khajon Albert is using his historic WorldSkills bronze medal to call for greater investment in technical and vocational education, arguing that Barbadosโ young people need stronger opportunities to develop practical … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Brotherโs statement read in murder trial by Jenique Belgrave 29/09/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 29/09/2026 Murder accused Jason Layne told police he had nothing to do with his brotherโs death and had not paid anyone to kill him, the No. 3 Supreme Court heard. Layne, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureJudicialLocal News Temple Yard redevelopment phase to be ready โbefore November 30โ by Ricardo Roberts 29/09/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 29/09/2026 The first phase of the redevelopment of Temple Yard, an historic City centre for artisans, is due to be completed before Independence Day, Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs has pledged. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports Bajans target back-to-back Concacaf League wins on home soil by Kurtis Hinds 29/09/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 29/09/2026 Barbadosโ senior football team returned home as the League B, Group B leaders, with head coach Kent Hall and captain Andre Applewaite setting their sights on maintaining the top spot … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesRoad TennisSports Defending champions advanced to BRTO semis by Barbados Today 29/09/2026 by Barbados Today 29/09/2026 Defending menโs champion Shakeem Nurse and 2025 ladiesโ queen Sheldene Waldrond booked their places in Wednesdayโs semifinals of the Barbados Road Tennis Open, with convincing quarterfinal victories at Dover on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Psychiatric Hospital โto implement ideasโ in winning mental health essays by Lauryn Escamilla 29/09/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 29/09/2026 Harrison College students Weiyang Sue and Rashauna Clarke have won an inaugural national secondary school essay contest, with the Psychiatric Hospital saying it is now considering implementing several of their … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Fire service โstill 25 to 30 shortโ despite new recruits by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 The Barbados Fire Service remains 25 to 30 officers below its approved strength even after 20 new firefighters graduated last week, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson Patrick has said. โThe … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth President Bostic urges Workmanโs pupils to dream big by Lauryn Escamilla 29/09/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 29/09/2026 President Jeffrey Bostic has urged students of Workmanโs Primary School to overcome shyness, get involved in school activities and prove that a small school can still achieve big things. On … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
