Local News Report: โLittle progressโ on LGBTQI+ discrimination, sex workers, people living with HIV by Sheria Brathwaite 11/06/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 4 min read Barbados has made little headway in tackling deep-rooted stigma and discrimination against LGBTQI+ people, sex workers and those living with HIV, a new report has found, painting a stark picture … Continue Reading 11/06/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialLocal News Protecting our elders is a moral and national imperative by Barbados Today 11/06/2025 by Barbados Today 11/06/2025 There is a disturbing and shameful trend emerging in our society that reflects not only a breakdown of empathy but a moral decay that threatens the very soul of our … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Staff shortages threaten HIV, wellbeing response by Sheria Brathwaite 11/06/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 11/06/2025 A shortage of staff at the National Wellbeing and HIV Commission is putting Barbadosโ response to HIV and broader wellbeing challenges at risk, the commissionโs chairman warned, as he called … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Concerns grow over youth involvement in online sex trade by Sheria Brathwaite 11/06/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 11/06/2025 A recent national study has uncovered a sharp rise in online sex work among young Barbadians, sparking concerns about mental health risks and the potential involvement of underage individuals. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Deputy PM urges urgent action on cancer treatment machine by Barbados Today 11/06/2025 by Barbados Today 11/06/2025 Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw on Tuesday demanded urgent action to commission a $10 million cancer treatment machine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), warning that lives are being lost … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News UWI Global Campus remembers Professor Emerita Hazel Simmons-McDonald by Barbados Today 10/06/2025 by Barbados Today 10/06/2025 The UWI Global Campus is mourning the passing of Professor Emerita Hazel Simmons-McDonald, a distinguished academic and champion for equity in education. Below is the full tribute from the UWIโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather BMS issues warning amid strong winds, choppy seas by Barbados Today 10/06/2025 by Barbados Today 10/06/2025 Strong winds sweeping across Barbadosโ marine space are generating rough seas and posing challenges for small craft operators and beachgoers. According to the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), the Atlantic high-pressure … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Mass casualty protocol activated: 20 injured after minibus and truck collide by Barbados Today 10/06/2025 by Barbados Today 10/06/2025 A mass casualty protocol was activated early Tuesday morning following a collision between a utility truck and a minibus along Foursquare Road, St Philip. Approximately 20 individuals sustained various injuries, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News $60M spent so far on Scotland District road works by Barbados Today 09/06/2025 by Barbados Today 09/06/2025 Approximately $60 million of the $230 million allocated for the Scotland District Road Rehabilitation Project has already been spent on the reconstruction of rural roads, with eight major projects completed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BSSEELocal News BMA applauds product quality and diversity at TIE 2025 by Shamar Blunt 09/06/2025 by Shamar Blunt 09/06/2025 Organisers of the Barbados Manufacturersโ Association (BMA) Trade and Innovation Expo (TIE) have expressed satisfaction with this yearโs event. The BMA’s Executive Director, Shardae Boyce, speaking to Barbados TODAY on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
