Call for change in approach to fighting NCDs Shamar Blunt18/05/2026095 views President of Barbados, Jeffrey Bostic has issued an impassioned call for Barbadians to become more aggressive in tackling the country’s growing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis, warning that current efforts are… Read more
Prostate cancer walk aims to double turnout in ‘sea of blue’ Ricardo Roberts14/05/20260106 views With organisers targeting a crowd of up to 1 800 participants, this year’s CEMIX Barbados Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Walk and Run is being positioned as a major national push… Read more
Prostate cancer deaths top 300 annually as screening declines Ricardo Roberts14/05/20260104 views A sharp decline in prostate cancer screening in Barbados is raising alarm among health officials, as the disease continues to claim more than 300 lives each year despite being highly… Read more
Nurses praised for resilience amid mounting pressures Shanna Moore13/05/2026033 views Barbadian nurses have been hailed for their resilience and unwavering service amid mounting workplace pressures, as the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) marked International Nurses Week by calling for greater recognition… Read more
Ramona Mascoll scholarships awarded to first nursing assistant student Lauryn Escamilla12/05/2026038 views Three Barbados Community College (BCC) nursing students, including the first nursing assistant student to receive the award, were honoured on International Nurses’ Day with Ramona Mascoll/CIBC Caribbean scholarships. The 2026… Read more
BEC to Govt: Give us enough notice for wage hikes, legal changes Ricardo Roberts11/05/20260276 views Recent wage hikes and the introduction of paternity leave have been rolled out too quickly for businesses to absorb without strain, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation claimed on Monday, as it… Read more
CARPHA seeks to calm fears over cruise ship hantavirus outbreak Shamar Blunt11/05/20260101 views Caribbean health authorities have urged calm amid growing concern over a hantavirus outbreak linked to a European cruise vessel, stressing that the risk to the region remains low despite rising… Read more
CARPHA launches Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week Lauryn Escamilla11/05/2026049 views The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has warned that the region must intensify source reduction efforts as mosquito-borne diseases continue to strain public health systems across the Caribbean. Speaking on… Read more
Dems reject ‘draconian’ elder protection bill Ricardo Roberts08/05/20260251 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has denounced proposed legislation to protect elderly people from abuse and neglect, labelling the bill an attempt to “criminalise desperation” rather than provide social support… Read more
QEH bolstering surveillance to protect staff, patients Lourianne Graham07/05/20260180 views With shootings and other violent incidents placing increasing pressure on the healthcare system, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is preparing to expand security measures to protect its staff and patients. Chief… Read more