Hilda Skeene Primary remains closed for industrial cleaning Barbados Today11/03/2026083 views The Ministry of Education Transformation says the Hilda Skeene Primary School will remain closed today, Wednesday, March 11 to allow for industrial cleaning to be completed at the school plant.… Read more
Deacons folk see jobs as exit from violence Ricardo Roberts10/03/20260403 views The people of the Deacons community are calling for jobs and opportunities for young people after a daylight shooting on Monday left a sense of uneasy calm a day later. … Read more
Fire chief appeals for vigilance after blaze injures pensioner Ricardo Roberts10/03/20260210 views A 90‑year‑old pensioner remains in hospital with serious injuries after a house fire at Two Mile Hill, prompting Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard to issue an urgent plea for greater… Read more
Recruitment drive to boost air traffic control after airport shutdown Sheria Brathwaite10/03/20260681 views Barbados is set to launch an urgent recruitment campaign to strengthen air traffic control at Grantley Adams International Airport, after last weekend’s seven-hour closure of the island’s airspace disrupted flights… Read more
Employers urge more tripartite talks to navigate economic turbulence Sheria Brathwaite10/03/20260211 views Employers on Tuesday acknowledged that rising operating costs are putting pressure on businesses across several sectors, but they have rejected suggestions that the recent closure of a handful of firms… Read more
‘Vomiting bug’ surge prompts public health alert Shanna Moore10/03/20260188 views Health authorities have issued a public advisory after a sharp rise in gastrointestinal illnesses among Barbadian children under five, with laboratory tests confirming the presence of norovirus — the highly… Read more
Rats, rubbish force early closure at Hilda Skeene Primary Lourianne Graham10/03/20260482 views Parents were called to collect their children from Hilda Skeene Primary in St Philip on Tuesday after the school was closed early due to environmental issues — including reports of… Read more
Farm work scheme sees fewer new recruits as Canada favours returning workers Sheria Brathwaite10/03/202601.7K views Barbados’ long-standing overseas farm labour scheme is still active but sending fewer new recruits abroad, as Canadian employers increasingly request returning Barbadians already familiar with agricultural operations, lawmakers were told… Read more
Tourism makes ‘record’ gains, plans for sustained growth Sheria Brathwaite10/03/20260255 views Barbados’ tourism achieved its highest-ever visitor arrivals last year, with more than 729 000 long-stay visitors recorded in 2025, according to figures presented to Parliament on Tuesday as Tourism Minister… Read more
Health ministry urges proper hygiene among food handlers amid Norovirus detection Barbados Today10/03/20260102 views Members of the public, especially those who handle or prepare food for others, are being urged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to use proper hand hygiene methods. This… Read more