EducationLocal NewsSchool President hails teachersโ dedication during school visit by Lauryn Escamilla 18/03/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read President Jeffrey Bostic used his latest school visit to spotlight the resilience and dedication of teachers, commending staff at Grazettes Primary School for their unwavering commitment in the face of … Continue Reading 18/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News City folk mixed on Budget by Lauryn Escamilla 18/03/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 18/03/2026 Residents in The City of Bridgetown expressed mixed reactions to the Budget delivered in Parliament on Monday. While a few of the proposed measures were welcomed, others felt disconnected from … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Pensionersโ group welcomes temporary relief, urges long-term reform by Shanna Moore 18/03/2026 by Shanna Moore 18/03/2026 Relief measures for pensioners in the 2026 Budget have been met with cautious approval from the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP), but the organisation is warning that short-term support … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Govt to launch digital academy for public service by Barbados Today 18/03/2026 by Barbados Today 18/03/2026 The government is set to roll out a digital academy for the public service as part of efforts to ensure the countryโs workforce is equipped to deliver on the wide-ranging … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation BHTA chief suggests new highway to combat traffic gridlock by Ricardo Roberts 18/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 18/03/2026 Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Chairman Javon Griffith on Tuesday called for urgent national intervention to address โunacceptableโ traffic congestion โ suggesting a new cross-country highway โ and avert … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Women start make-up artistry training in St Michael Central by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 Seventeen young women from St Michael Central have begun training in professional make-up artistry under a new entrepreneurship initiative, designed by the constituencyโs new MP to help them convert creative … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Japan-backed project focuses on building disaster-resilient fishing fleet by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 A $6 million recovery and resilience initiative supported by Japan has brought boatbuilders, fisherfolk and development partners together to examine how the island can rebuild a stronger, more disaster-resilient fishing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fisheries upgrade โto boost resilienceโ by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2026 Upgrades to the fishing facilities at Consett Bay and the introduction of a vessel to tackle the smelly problem of sargassum seaweed form part of a wider push by the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketLocal NewsPress ReleasesSports Holder hailed by CWI for outstanding World Cup performance by Kurtis Hinds 18/03/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 18/03/2026 Cricket West Indies (CWI) has extended congratulations to all-rounder Jason Holder on his selection to the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament. The 34-year-old, a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation BHTA chief suggests new highway to combat traffic gridlock by Ricardo Roberts 17/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 17/03/2026 Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Chairman Javon Griffith on Tuesday called for urgent national intervention to address โunacceptableโ traffic congestion โ suggesting a new cross-country highway โ and avert … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
