BWA making urgent connections in White Park Road, St Michael Barbados Today09/12/20230112 views The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) says it will be making urgent connections along a section of the White Park Road, St Michael, on Sunday, December 10 between 9 a.m. and… Read more
Schools rewarded for inclusivity of disabled Barbados Today09/12/20230130 views In a display of commitment to inclusivity, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) organised the ‘My Inclusive School’ awards ceremony on Friday. Educators, advocates and supporters joined together in… Read more
Minister: Protect our elderly from criminals Barbados Today09/12/20230117 views Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey on Friday urged elderly people, particularly women, to be vigilant as they move around the island, as he chastised those who… Read more
Private growers want canes reaped early Sheria Brathwaite09/12/20230129 views By Sheria Brathwaite Despite the government’s moves to sell off its stake in the sugar industry, private growers are hoping for an early start of next year’s harvest though they… Read more
Farm manager reports ‘high demand’ for turkeys this season Sheria Brathwaite09/12/20230156 views Turkey is one of the must-have meats for Christmas lunch in Barbados. So it should not come as a surprise that farmers who raise turkeys are busy now trying to… Read more
Study shows: Healthcare givers lacking empathy, respect Emmanuel Joseph09/12/20230176 views By Emmanuel Joseph Uncaring health care providers who disrespect patients stand in the way of quality patient-centred care in Barbados, a new study has found. Researchers at Ross University School… Read more
No crisis: SSA says garbage collections soon Barbados Today09/12/20230150 views Relief is coming to residents in communities affected by a slowdown in garbage collection services. That assurance has come from Public Relations Officer at the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) Carl… Read more
Nurses, unions protest conditions at Winston Scott Polyclinic Barbados Today09/12/20230162 views Complaints of poor environmental conditions at yet another public facility reached the nation’s leading polyclinic on Friday morning, prompting unions and the Ministry of Health to examine the situation that… Read more
Statement by CXC council on its solidarity with the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Barbados Today08/12/20230122 views BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) at its 59th annual meeting of the Council (Board of Governors) on Friday, 8 December 2023 hosted in the Co-operative Republic of… Read more
Nurses at Winston Scott Polyclinic off the job Barbados Today08/12/20230115 views Nurses attached to the Winston Scott Polyclinic, Jemmotts Lane St Michael have walked out of the facility in protest, citing several grievances. Chief among them, longstanding environmental woes, including leaking… Read more