EducationLocal News 47 schools benefit from summer renovations by Sheria Brathwaite 30/08/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 2 min read Major school repair and upgrade works are on course for completion before classes resume, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) said Friday, marking the first time in years that critical … Continue Reading 30/08/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News ‘Ongoing success’ with job placements for homeless by Shamar Blunt 30/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 30/08/2025 The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) said Friday it is seeing strong results from its job placement efforts, with more clients landing steady work, even as the charity monitors … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Male nurses still scarce, recruitment efforts lacking by Shanna Moore 30/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 30/08/2025 Despite growing concern about the lack of male nurses in Barbados, there are still no formal programmes aimed at encouraging more men to enter the profession. Director of Nursing at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Heatwave triggers crop losses for Barbadian farmers by Shanna Moore 30/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 30/08/2025 Farmers are grappling with unprecedented heat, as record-breaking temperatures devastate harvests—with leafy vegetables wilting and root crops such as cassava and potatoes yielding far less than expected. Senior agriculture assistant … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsRegional Govt seals deal to acquire ‘largest’ Caribbean arts, culture archives by Emmanuel Joseph 30/08/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/08/2025 Barbados is set to acquire a huge collection of Caribbean arts and culture archives, its owner, a Trinidadian film and television programme maker, said on Friday, in a move touted … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Barbados explores alternatives after US ends duty-free exemption on small parcels by Emmanuel Joseph 30/08/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/08/2025 The Barbados Government is actively seeking long-term solutions to maintain international mail services following the United States’ suspension of the de-minimis duty-free exemption on small packages valued up to US$800. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Spouge and folk take centre stage at Jackie Opel Day Concert by Coretta Joe 29/08/2025 by Coretta Joe 29/08/2025 A modest audience turned out at the Richard Stoute Amphitheatre, National Botanical Gardens, on Wednesday night for the second of four CARIFESTA XV Super Concerts, the Jackie Opel Day Folk … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News AI and the Caribbean storyteller: Amplifying voices, not replacing them by Brittany Brewster 29/08/2025 by Brittany Brewster 29/08/2025 At the AI Tools for Caribbean Storytelling workshop held on Wednesday at the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination (EBCCI), the message was clear: artificial intelligence is not here to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fishers urged: Rebuild with resilience after hurricane devastation by Shamar Blunt 29/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 29/08/2025 Fishing in Barbados must be rebuilt with greater resilience and inclusivity following last year’s destructive Hurricane Beryl, the industry heard on Thursday, as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fishing industry 80 per cent recovered from ‘Beryl’, says fisheries chief by Shamar Blunt 29/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 29/08/2025 The fishing industry has bounced back to around 80 per cent of its pre-Hurricane Beryl strength, with most of the fleet repaired and poised to relaunch for the peak season … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
