All blue Fernella Wedderburn04/04/20240458 views With a membership of about 130, the Autism Association of Barbados (AAB) has developed a supportive community to assist families in coping with autism, according to the association’s president Frank… Read more
‘Go Local’ Barbados Today04/04/20240885 views Entrepreneurs have been encouraged to take advantage of niche markets for unique items made in Barbados, despite the lack of manufacturing capability to export substantial quantities of products like other… Read more
Virus Vigil Emmanuel Joseph04/04/20240662 views Barbados is on a flu alert as health and agriculture authorities ramp up their surveillance in the wake of new outbreaks of bird flu in the United States, officials said… Read more
Mental check Shamar Blunt04/04/20240524 views An organisation that uses dance to reach young people has called for more attention to be paid to mental health issues and the difficulties that today’s youth face, especially those… Read more
Streetwise Barbados Today04/04/20240483 views A Queen’s College project to transform Broad Street into a pedestrian-friendly hub to unlock tremendous potential for Bridgetown’s creative economy won the Future Forward Schools’ Innovation Challenge on Wednesday. The… Read more
‘No Bargain’ Barbados Today04/04/20240829 views Likening courts to “bargain basement stores” due to the multiple discounts given on prison sentences, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale SC was adamant on Wednesday that murder sentences… Read more
Accused says no evidence connecting him to fraud case Barbados Today04/04/20240800 views One of the accused in a money laundering, theft and forgery trial is adamant that there is no evidence linking him to those crimes. Making his closing arguments on Monday… Read more
PSVs accuse Gov’t of discrimination in advertising signage Emmanuel Joseph04/04/20240677 views By Emmanuel Joseph Public service vehicle owners (PSVs) on Wednesday accused the government of discrimination against them when it comes to advertising on their vehicles. Chairman of the Alliance Owners… Read more
Staff shortage at Licensing Authority Sheria Brathwaite04/04/20240213 views The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is closely monitoring a staff shortage situation at the Barbados Licensing Authority, says Deputy General Secretary Wayne Walrond. On Thursday, several people who… Read more
DLP calls for more transparency in child law review Emmanuel Joseph04/04/20240385 views A senior Democratic Labour Party official (DLP) has called for greater transparency and public engagement on the proposed Child Protection Bill. Felicia Dujon, the DLP’s spokesman on education, issued a… Read more