Barbados backs two-state solution in Israeli-Palestinian question Emmanuel Joseph25/10/20230221 views A pro-Palestinian campaign group is calling on Barbados to recognise the State of Palestine. The locally-based Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP) argues that if Barbados can’t recognise Palestine, it… Read more
Straughn ‘seeking solution’ to sewage system struggles Marlon Madden25/10/20230209 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn has told lawmakers that the government is in the process of finding a permanent fix to the south coast sewage system, while… Read more
‘GRIPE LINE’ Shamar Blunt25/10/20230331 views Call centre for Bajans to file complaints about bad public service – PM By Shamar Blunt A call centre is to go live “before Independence Day” to allow Barbadians to… Read more
Govt, BARP, Soroptomists to create elder care facilities Sasha Mehter25/10/20230140 views Elderly care facilities are coming to each parish under a partnership of the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs with the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) and the… Read more
Mounting medical bills, debt a burden for former worker impacted by occupational hazard Emmanuel Joseph25/10/20230144 views By Emmanuel Joseph A 33-year-old mother is in a state of physical and mental anguish and financial stress after an “occupational hazard” at her previous workplace left her suffering from… Read more
QEH extends 25 per cent discount offer on arrears Barbados Today25/10/2023075 views Due to the challenging economic climate, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has extended its 25 per cent discount offer for patients/clients who have outstanding arrears. The new deadline for such… Read more
Elderly care facilities coming for each parish Sheria Brathwaite24/10/20230143 views As the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs works to give the elderly population a better quality of life, it will be partnering with the Soroptimist International of Barbados… Read more
#BTColumn – United Action towards a Greener, Secure Future: Reflections on the United Nations Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week Barbados Today24/10/20230104 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Didier Trebucq and Vincent Sweeney In the heart of the Latin… Read more
BIGGER BAR Barbados Today24/10/20230118 views A total of 48 lawyers were admitted to the Bar in Barbados today and were given sober words of advice from Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham and Acting Attorney General… Read more
Star athlete will ‘never play basketball again’ Emmanuel Joseph24/10/20230162 views Shot by police at a traffic stop nearly two years ago, a 22-year-old man on Monday pleaded with the State for help to pay his medical bills while an internal… Read more