QEH strengthens climate resilience with new water storage system Shamar Blunt22/08/20250149 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has secured a major boost to its climate resilience with the installation of a new 50 000-gallon water storage tank, part of a regional project to… Read more
Traffic alert: Expect delays around Bridgetown during CARIFESTA events Shamar Blunt22/08/20250164 views Motorists are being urged to take note of several road closures and traffic diversions that will be in effect from Friday, August 22, as Barbados hosts the opening ceremony of… Read more
Health caution ahead of CARIFESTA XV festivities Emmanuel Joseph22/08/20250245 views As Barbados prepares to welcome thousands of performers, delegates and visitors for the regional showcase of CARIFESTA XV, the head of the local medical association urged the public to exercise… Read more
Hotel bookings hold steady despite crime advisories Shanna Moore22/08/20250181 views Barbados’ tourism has held firm in its key markets, with no dip in bookings reported despite recent crime-related travel advisories, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) said Thursday. At… Read more
Netanyahu says he’ll push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks Barbados Today21/08/2025053 views DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for the takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas… Read more
Barbados launches global skills centre to future-proof workforce Shamar Blunt21/08/20250443 views Barbados opened its doors to a new era of workforce training on Wednesday, unveiling the island’s first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Global Training Centre at the National… Read more
Sandals gives 5-year grant to SickKids Barbados Today21/08/20250179 views The Sandals Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to the SickKids–Caribbean Initiative (SCI), which focuses on the research, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers in the Caribbean, with a CAD $320… Read more
CTUSAB: Give frontline workers overtime pay Shanna Moore21/08/20250166 views Protective services workers and nurses who gave up holidays during Crop Over without promised double pay are bracing for similar demands during CARIFESTA, and their umbrella body is urging the… Read more
Roberts Manufacturing boosts hospitality students with equipment donation Barbados Today21/08/20250254 views Roberts Manufacturing has donated a commercial deep fryer and 11 bottles of 18-litre Roberts cooking oil to the Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute (JNHHI) at Barbados Community College, in… Read more
Call for more disability parking spots Shanna Moore21/08/2025063 views People living with disabilities in Barbados are calling for better access to The City, starting with more designated parking in Bridgetown and financial support to help with essential purchases. Speaking… Read more