Security forces acquire skills in hostage and active shooter scenarios Barbados Today15/05/20240299 views Personnel from local and regional security forces received training in hostage and active shooter situations on Tuesday during a simulation at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC), as part of… Read more
BAC: CARICOM skilled national applications growing Shanna Moore15/05/20240589 views There has been a significant surge in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals seeking accreditation for their qualifications from the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC), Executive Director Lisa Gale has disclosed. So far… Read more
BDF integrates drones to combat narcotics Aguinaldo Belgrave15/05/20240396 views The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) has begun using drones in its maritime and land-based security efforts, including drug-fighting operations and intelligence gathering, the military officer overseeing the unmanned aerial vehicle… Read more
Chemistry test issues triggers call for exam body overhaul Sheria Brathwaite15/05/20240916 views A grouping of parents that has emerged as a leading critic of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Tuesday called for the exam body’s overhaul following discrepancies in a Caribbean… Read more
McConney: ‘I don’t know why people need to interfere with people’s children’ Emmanuel Joseph15/05/20240583 views In a shocking revelation to Parliament, Minister of Education Kay McConney said several teachers are under lengthy suspension on allegations of making sexual advances to students. It was not immediately… Read more
Abrahams: Burden of reporting child abuse being removed from victim Sheria Brathwaite15/05/20240253 views Authorities and other adults whose work requires them to play a role in children’s lives are responsible for reporting incidents of abuse, says Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams. He… Read more
BWA Investigating reported water outages in St. Peter Barbados Today14/05/20240409 views The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises residents of the St. Peter districts currently impacted by low pressure or water outages that it is conducting investigations within that distribution network to… Read more
Hoad leads BRC Championship Barbados Today14/05/20240368 views Chris Hoad leads the chase for the coveted Barbados Rally Club (BRC) champion driver title ahead of the two marquee events of the year, the First Citizens King of the… Read more
Quartet take home chess titles Barbados Today14/05/20240295 views Aaron Jaikaran is the new Under-13 Scholastics Chess champion after winning the event from a field of two dozen players when the event was completed recently at Harrison College over… Read more
Morgan crowned body fitness queen Barbados Today14/05/20240673 views Barbados’ own Ramona Morgan defied the odds on Saturday to capture the women’s body fitness title at the IFBB Elite Pro Roger Boyce World Cup. When Morgan was announced as… Read more