Local NewsSports Shanequa muscling her way to the top by Barbados Today 08/01/2026 written by Barbados Today 4 min read In the wee hours of the morning, while most of Barbados is still asleep, Shanequa Allamby is already at the gym. The 30-year-old office assistant at Beyond Limits Fitness Centre … Continue Reading 08/01/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports BCA set to launch semi pro league, ground breaking changes coming by Kurtis Hinds 08/01/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 08/01/2026 The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) is preparing to launch a semi-professional league, a move expected to significantly benefit local players. The announcement was made by BCA President Calvin Hope while … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Ashdeane man, 77, trapped by flooding blamed on blocked drainage well by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 A 77-year-old man with mobility challenges has been left virtually stranded in his St Michael home as repeated flooding and a worsening mosquito infestation plague his property, a problem residents … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News CXC: CTEC pilot programme oversubscribed by Lourianne Graham 08/01/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/01/2026 Registrar and CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr Wayne Wesley has revealed that the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) programme has received much more interest than expected. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Parents call for pause as CXC plans full digital rollout of exams by Lourianne Graham 08/01/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/01/2026 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) plans to move all secondary school assessments online within the next five years, signalling a major shift in how exams are delivered across the region.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Sterling elderly care complex โon trackโย ย by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 Barbadians could see a major transformation in the community care of older people, children and people with disabilities later this year, as the new Sterling Residential and Respite Facility for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News DLP describes new social agency as โmere rebrandingโ of services by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) accused the government of masking old inefficiencies under a new name, a day after the newly launched Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) opened its first office, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Rethink student assessment as AI transforms classrooms, teachers told by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 As artificial intelligence reshapes the classroom experience, teachers across the Eastern Caribbean have been challenged to overhaul student assessment methods โ shifting the focus from memorisation to innovation, application, and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Elderly womanโs fall sparks community outrage by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 08/01/2026 The usually quiet community of Goodland Gardens is up in arms after an elderly resident escaped serious injury after falling into an open well on Monday. Seventy-two-year-old Lolene Rawlins was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Centenarian, family celebrate milestoneย by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 It was a joyous day for Doreen Claudine Irene Cummins, the islandโs newest centenarian, on Wednesday, surrounded by close relatives and friends at her home in Ealing Park, Christ Church. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
