Elder abandonment crisis looms, senator warns Ricardo Roberts06/05/20260161 views Barbados is confronting a “crisis of elder abandonment”, with growing numbers of older people left in hospitals and care facilities without family support, the health minister warned on Wednesday, as… Read more
Opposition senator criticises ‘vague drafting’ in new Older Persons Bill Ricardo Roberts06/05/20260110 views Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge has chided the Protection of Older Persons Bill’s “vague drafting” and “excessive ministerial power” that could lead to legal confusion and unfair targeting of citizens. While… Read more
Man removed from abandoned library after months of complaints Shanna Moore06/05/20260239 views A man who had been living at the derelict Gall Hill library in St John was removed by police on Tuesday after residents reported escalating health risks, threats and a… Read more
Police remove 49 firearms in intensified crime fight Lourianne Graham06/05/20260209 views Amid a record wave of gun violence, with 23 shooting deaths recorded so far for the year, The Barbados Police Service is already seeing results from its strategic deployment in… Read more
Greaves off to flying start at Cycling Championships Barbados Today06/05/20260169 views Barbadian junior cyclist Arielle Greaves delivered a sensational performance this morning in the flying 200m at the Junior Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Mexico, shattering the junior national record… Read more
DLP calls on Government to address 11-Plus issues Shanna Moore06/05/20260191 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has rejected government’s claim that Tuesday’s 11-Plus examination ran smoothly, arguing that reported issues point to serious weaknesses in the system. While more than… Read more
Students toast end of 11-Plus exams with afternoon of relaxation Shamar Blunt05/05/20260539 views Cheers, laughter and the sound of splashing water marked a day of celebration on Tuesday as primary school students across Barbados marked the end of the 11-Plus examination with organised… Read more
Govt hints push for freedom of information legislation Emmanuel Joseph05/05/20260113 views The Mottley administration has signalled a renewed push to introduce long-promised freedom of information legislation, with Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls pointing to outdated media laws and… Read more
Child mortality trends show progress but concerns remain – CMO Emmanuel Joseph05/05/2026078 views The island’s top public health advisor has cautioned that while Barbados continues to record declining child and maternal mortality rates, emerging issues such as vaccine hesitancy could threaten these gains,… Read more
BUT raises alarm over shootings near schools Shanna Moore05/05/20260164 views A surge in gun violence near schools has prompted urgent concern from the Barbados Union of Teachers, after two recent shootings forced disruptions at pre-primary schools and heightened fears for… Read more