Child health system assessed six years after $20m boost Sheria Brathwaite31/03/20260150 views Barbados’ bid to become a regional leader in child healthcare took centre stage on Monday night, as government officials, medical experts and international partners gathered to assess six years of… Read more
Ministry of Health monitoring ChikV cases in the region Barbados Today24/03/20260182 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness is monitoring Chikungunya (ChikV) cases in the region following a report from the Pan American Health Organization of an outbreak in Suriname, with more… Read more
Cummins: Major overhaul, upgrades for health system Lourianne Graham23/03/20260208 views Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Lisa Cummins on Monday announced a sweeping overhaul of the public healthcare system, with more than $300m earmarked from the $485.7m Budget for the… Read more
Health minister calls for step-down care amid ageing population Lourianne Graham23/03/20260152 views Scores of elderly patients remain in hospital well after the end of their treatment, Minister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins said on Monday, as she stressed the urgent need for… Read more
Ishmael outlines vision for a healthier nation, declares NCD war Ricardo Roberts18/03/20260123 views Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael, has signalled a transformative shift in the nation’s healthcare landscape, emphasising a strategic pivot towards primary care, digital… Read more
DLP, FOD welcome budget relief but warn of long-term uncertainty Emmanuel Joseph17/03/20260250 views The island’s main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they… Read more
Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM Barbados Today17/03/20260387 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking… Read more
Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short Barbados Today17/03/20260354 views President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling… Read more
China donates $136 000 in medical equipment to QEH Shamar Blunt06/03/2026054 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has received a significant boost to its healthcare services through the donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at more than $136 000 from the… Read more
Union urges stronger investment in homegrown nurses Sheria Brathwaite09/02/20260402 views A worsening nursing crisis threatens to overwhelm the national health system, with the island’s largest public sector union warning on Monday that the government’s bid to recruit nurses from abroad… Read more