Parkinson students reminded how fortunate they are to have water station Barbados Today27/04/20240217 views Great Pacific and the Barbados Diabetes Foundation have collaborated again to sponsor a Hydrate Caribbean water station for another school. At the launch at Parkinson Memorial on Thursday, the students… Read more
BWU ‘making progress’ in mission economy drive Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20240209 views The island’s largest private sector trade union has reported progress in achieving the six objectives of the Declaration of Mission Barbados signed on Labour Day last year. The declaration, endorsed… Read more
Man dies after traffic collision in St Philip Barbados Today27/04/20240784 views A 56-year-old man has died following a hit-and-run collision in St Philip early Saturday morning, police say. The victim has been identified as Anderson Benedict Graham of Long Bay Village… Read more
24-hour mental health helpline with trained operators launches Shamar Blunt27/04/20240309 views If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, experiencing emotional distress or harbouring thoughts of self-harm, a new 24-hour mental health hotline is officially here to… Read more
Union chalks up more members along with workplace wins Shamar Blunt27/04/20240658 views The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has claimed recent victories have led to a “rebirth” of the island’s oldest trade union, citing a boost in membership, particularly among young workers. Cheyne… Read more
Educators reveal differing perspectives on ‘Bajan English’ in literacy teaching Shanna Moore27/04/20240462 views Educators remain deeply divided on the role of Bajan dialect in the classroom, a panel discussion hosted by the National Task Force on Literacy Education in Barbados has revealed. Instructors… Read more
Liberians to take historic Sankofa Pilgrimage to Barbados Barbados Today27/04/20240496 views Over 250 Liberians are expected to visit Barbados from May 6 to 13, in recognition of the 159th Anniversary of the Migration of 346 Barbadians to the West African country.… Read more
No shields from abuse of Cybercrime Bill Barbados Today27/04/20240468 views It is fair to suggest that Barbadians have become more socially and politically engaged, but the form of that engagement is shifting away from the traditional indicators such as mass… Read more
Hundreds to take stage at NCF community showcase Barbados Today26/04/20240774 views Over 260 performers, ranging from a fouryear-old dancer to a 66-year-old dancer, will take centre stage during the National Cultural Foundation’s community showcase at next Wednesday’s May Day celebrations. The… Read more
Senior QEH official recommends Sahara dust warning system Barbados Today26/04/20240595 views Head of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Respiratory Unit, Dr Dawn Alleyne has suggested the implementation of a Sahara dust warning system so people with asthma and other respiratory illnesses can… Read more