QEH honours outstanding interns Barbados Today23/12/20230168 views Paul Ragoobar has won the Intern of the Year prize in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s annual internship awards, from a field of three dozen colleagues. During a ceremony in the… Read more
Police probe Swan Street stabbing Barbados Today23/12/20230215 views Police are investigating a stabbing incident in Swan Street, Bridgetown on Friday evening, in which at least one man was injured. According to Communications and Public Affairs Officer of… Read more
City bustle amid sellers’ gloom Barbados Today23/12/20230192 views Bridgetown presented a tale of dual narratives on Friday as contrasting scenes unfolded on the streets two shopping days before Christmas. Vendors told Barbados TODAY they were struggling, yet supermarkets… Read more
QEH ‘faces shortage’ in positions for young doctors Barbados Today Traffic23/12/20230295 views By Ryan Gilkes There are simply not enough places for young doctors to intern at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), the hospital’s internship coordinator said Friday. Even more challenging for… Read more
BWA shares plan to deal with murky tap water Barbados Today Traffic23/12/20230236 views by Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has announced a series of measures to tackle the persistent issue of discoloured tap water stemming from the Bowmanston Pumping Station in… Read more
PGDFF Caribbean Spreading Holiday Cheer Barbados Today22/12/20230172 views Christmas came early at the Child Care Board as they received holiday baskets with books from the Prince Godwill D Fomusoh Foundation (PGDFF) and food vouchers from Chefette specifically aimed… Read more
ILO Report: Employment back to pre-COVID-19 levels Barbados Today22/12/20230195 views The labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, almost four years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, show a full recovery in their employment rates. However, these are… Read more
Five honoured in AG’s anti-crime initiative Barbados Today22/12/20230189 views Five people have received awards for their acts of valour and civic duty from the Office of the Attorney General at an awards ceremony that unveiled the Gaining Stripes programme,… Read more
Tech degrees to be offered in TVET system overhaul Barbados Today22/12/20230210 views Minister of Education Kay McConney has unveiled plans for an overhaul of the nation’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system that would include the offering of technical degrees.… Read more
Dame Sandra speaks on robbery, appeals for more respect for elderly Barbados Today22/12/20230152 views President Dame Sandra Mason used her toast to the nation’s latest centenarian to urge younger Barbadians to engage more with their elders, not only to learn more about history but… Read more