Decision 2026Health CareLocal News Union urges stronger investment in homegrown nursesย by Sheria Brathwaite 09/02/2026 written by Sheria Brathwaite 4 min read A worsening nursing crisis threatens to overwhelm the national health system, with the islandโs largest public sector union warning on Monday that the governmentโs bid to recruit nurses from abroad … Continue Reading 09/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealth CareLocal News Quick response by hospital staff and fire officers contains QEH fire by Sheria Brathwaite 08/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/02/2026 Swift action by Barbados Fire Service officers on Sunday morning helped to contain a fire at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, preventing what could have escalated into a major emergency at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News DLP calls out government ministers over QEH crisis by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has placed responsibility for the ongoing crisis at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) squarely on Minister of Health Senator the Most Honourable Dr Jerome Walcott … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealth CareLocal News Rotary project aims to support dyslexic students with early screening, teacher training by Lauryn Escamilla 16/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 16/01/2026 The Rotary Club of Barbados West has launched a national initiative to improve literacy support for children with dyslexia, bringing together government, service clubs and education partners to expand early … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Senator calls for overhaul of elderly care in health systemย ย by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 Independent Senator and public health specialist Dr Kenneth Connell urged a complete rethink of the healthcare system, warning that its current structure fails to meet the complex medical and social … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Influenza outbreak helps drive sustained pressure at QEH A&E by Barbados Today 11/01/2026 by Barbados Today 11/01/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has advised the public that there has been no easing in the surge of patients presenting to its Accident and Emergency Department (AED), a situation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Humphrey warns of dangerous HIV myths, calls for renewed education drive by Barbados Today 04/01/2026 by Barbados Today 04/01/2026 Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey is sounding the alarm on HIV education, warning that dangerous misconceptions, including the belief that there is a cure, are undermining … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Long waiting times persist at QEH as A&E patient surge continues by Barbados Today 03/01/2026 by Barbados Today 03/01/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Saturday reported that waiting times at its Accident and Emergency Department (AED) continue to be longer than usual due to a sustained surge in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Nurses seek stronger protection from workplace violence as new year begins by Shamar Blunt 02/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 02/01/2026 The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) is welcoming 2026 with renewed calls for stronger safeguards and improved working conditions for nurses, warning that violence against healthcare workers remains one of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News More healthcare, court dates โin houseโ at Dodds by Sheria Brathwaite 23/12/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 23/12/2025 The Barbados Prison Service has tightened its security controls and sharply reduced prisoner movement outside the Dodds Prison, following the escape earlier this year of inmate Kishon Lamar Anderson Thomas … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail