Blood donation urged amid trauma cases Barbados Today24/04/20260108 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is urging members of the public to donate blood as recent serious trauma cases place increased demand on the national blood supply. While stocks are… Read more
MTW to remove unauthorised billboards on highways Barbados Today23/04/202601.2K views Deputy Chief Technical Officer (Design Services) of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW), Jason Bowen, says the Ministry has noticed a number of unauthorised billboards and sandwich boards which… Read more
Labour Department stresses importance of safety and health committees in workplaces Shanna Moore14/04/2026030 views The Labour Department is encouraging employers across Barbados to establish and or strengthen Safety and Health Committees, noting that they play a critical role in promoting safer and healthier workplaces. … Read more
Gas, diesel prices fall Barbados Today31/03/2026017.2K views Effective midnight, Tuesday, March 31, the retail prices of gasoline, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas will decrease, while kerosene remains unchanged at $1.53 per litre. Gasoline will retail at $3.73… Read more
BMS Insight app tsunami exercise Barbados Today19/03/2026028 views As part of the annual Carib Wave exercise activities, the Barbados Meteorological Service (BMS), also known as the MET Office, will conduct a test on its BMS Insight App on… Read more
Cargo deliveries at Bridgetown Port impacted by Internet outage Barbados Today12/03/20260718 views Cargo deliveries at the Port of Bridgetown have been impacted by ongoing technical issues being experienced by our Internet service providers. Currently only Containers that have been previously released are… Read more
Transport Board experiencing phone, internet disruptions Barbados Today12/03/20260105 views The Transport Board is advising the public that internet and telephone services at its Weymouth headquarters and other locations are experiencing disruptions. In the interim, members of the public with… Read more
Ministry of Health and Wellness records increase in gastrointestinal cases among children Barbados Today10/03/2026038 views The Ministry of Health & Wellness has recorded an increase in the cases of gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children, which suggests that the cause is a virus. The uptick in… Read more
Community meeting set to address Charles Rowe Bridge flooding Barbados Today18/02/20260136 views Residents and business owners in St George are being invited to a community meeting this Saturday to discuss flooding at Charles Rowe Bridge and measures to reduce future risk. The… Read more
Schools closed Thursday, Friday for mid-term break Barbados Today18/02/202601.4K views Schools across Barbados will be closed on Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20, for the scheduled mid-term break. The Ministry of Education Transformation said classes will resume on Monday,… Read more