Dengue outbreak continues despite fall in cases Barbados Today13/04/20240612 views Dengue fever cases continue to decline but the numbers are still above the outbreak threshold. In its most recent update, the Ministry of Health and Wellness stated that since the… Read more
Derelict cars, buildings to go, says official Sheria Brathwaite13/04/202401.1K views The government is rolling out its derelict vehicle removal programme next week, a top environment enforcer has disclosed. And the authorities are training their sights on demolishing abandoned buildings. Acting… Read more
New route for Kadooment among Crop Over changes Barbados Today13/04/202401.6K views Crop Over masqueraders will play mas’ along a new route for Grand Kadooment that will begin in The City and ultimately wind up at cricket’s Caribbean Mecca, the head of… Read more
Bids open for producing signs for MTW Barbados Today13/04/20240818 views Signage contractors and manufacturers are being given the opportunity to bid on producing and installing approximately 20 000 direction and location signs for the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW).… Read more
The electorate is watching, unimpressed Barbados Today13/04/202401K views Citizens around the world are fighting to maintain their democracy under the powerful shadow of aspiring tyrants. A most enlightening article in Time Magazine described 2024 as the most consequential… Read more
InterCaribbean flight to Barbados returns to Dominica after technical difficulties Dawne Parris12/04/202401.9K views InterCaribbean Flight 713 to Barbados was forced to return Dominica, shortly after takeoff from the Douglas-Charles Airport, after encountering a technical issue this afternoon. The airline confirmed to Barbados TODAY… Read more
Deadly workplace accident spotlights better school safety push – BUT Barbados Today12/04/20240660 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is calling for a paradigm shift in how health and safety is perceived and managed within the island’s schools. The call came from BUT… Read more
Financial Literacy Programme seeing positive results Barbados Today12/04/20240785 views The pilot phase of the Ministry of Energy and Business’ National Financial Literacy Programme is already bearing fruit, with some students reporting that they have improved their spending habits and… Read more
One bridge, many hoops? Barbados Today12/04/20240693 views I had not passed that way for some time, but my memory was jolted. On the left, the entrance that led to Radio Barbados (1963); on the right, much more… Read more
Cultural pop-ups in island’s four towns Barbados Today12/04/202401K views The Season of Emancipation pop-up series, which will take dance, spoken word, drama and musical performances to the island’s four towns, is back. On Saturday, April 13, events will be… Read more