CommunityHealthLocal News King laments values erosion, urges โhumanityโ in elder care law by Ricardo Roberts 07/05/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read โSenator John King delivered a stinging critique of modern societal values during the debate on the Protection of Older Persons Bill, arguing that the necessity of such a law is … Continue Reading 07/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSenate Long-term NHC tenants to gain ownership as Senate cuts red tape by Jenique Belgrave 07/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 07/05/2026 Some 3 892 long-term tenants of National Housing Corporation (NHC) units are set to become homeowners under new legislation passed on Wednesday to sweep away years of administrative delays โ … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal NewsRegional CARPHA urges vigilance after cruise ship hantavirus cluster, regional risk low by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is advising its member states and the public that the risk of infection of hantavirus is low in the Caribbean region. On May 2, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Walrond convicted of murder in unanimous verdict by Jenique Belgrave 07/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 07/05/2026 A Back Ivy, St Michael man has been convicted of murder after a unanimous verdict by a 12-member jury. After almost three hours of deliberation, the jury of eight women … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Independent senators warn of gaps in elder care reforms by Ricardo Roberts 07/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 07/05/2026 A landmark bill to protect older persons has won strong backing in the Senate, but independent senators have warned that without adequate resources and cultural change, its impact could be … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool Faith, leadership, transformation at heart of Erdiston top grad by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 Significant change in the education system will depend not just on policy, but on people working together with purpose and conviction, one of the newest education leaders said on Wednesday.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Jury hears ammunition case against St Philip man by Jenique Belgrave 07/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 07/05/2026 A nine-member jury is hearing evidence in the case of a St Philip man accused of unlawfully possessing more than 40 rounds of ammunition. Troy Donovan Ince, now 48, of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Top Erdiston grads โreadyโ to reshape classrooms by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 Six top graduates from Erdiston Teachersโ Training College said they were now equipped not just with qualifications, but with a renewed mission to transform classrooms into more inclusive, student-focused spaces. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Forensics expert details discovery of Samara Bristolโs body by Jenique Belgrave 06/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 06/05/2026 A forensics expert has told the High Court that the body of Samara Bristol was discovered in a bushy area in St Thomas with a fractured skull and a rope … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareJudicialLocal NewsSenate Elder abandonment crisis looms, senator warns by Ricardo Roberts 06/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 06/05/2026 Barbados is confronting a โcrisis of elder abandonmentโ, with growing numbers of older people left in hospitals and care facilities without family support, the health minister warned on Wednesday, as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
