EducationLocal News BUT urges calm, confidence ahead of 11-plus by Barbados Today 04/05/2026 written by Barbados Today 1 min read President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) Rudy Lovell is encouraging students preparing for the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) to remain calm and give their best effort. … Continue Reading 04/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Family โoverwhelmedโ by support as teen begins urgent treatment abroad by Shamar Blunt 04/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 04/05/2026 What began as a slight headache and dizziness at school for young Noi Jemmott quickly spiralled into every familyโs worst nightmare. Within days,ย 17-year-old Noi was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal News NCSA ex-manager Tessa Chadderton-Shaw dies by Emmanuel Joseph 04/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 04/05/2026 Mental health advocate and educator Tessa Chadderton-Shaw, who led the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) for more than a decade, has died after a brief illness. Chadderton-Shaw, who was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Firefighters stretched as six bushfires rage islandwide by Lourianne Graham 30/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 30/04/2026 Six grass fires across Barbados kept the Barbados Fire Service extremely busy on Thursday, as they moved swiftly to contain outbreaks stretching from Alleynedale in the north to Adams Castle … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News BDF deputy urges drill instructors to uphold discipline, standards by Shamar Blunt 30/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 30/04/2026 Deputy Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force Mark Peterson has urged a new cohort of drill instructors to use their training to reinforce discipline and leadership across the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal News MP visits Bay Primary to rally pupils ahead of 11-plus exam by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 With days to go before the common entrance examination, pupils at Bay Primary School received a morale boost on Thursday as their constituency MP, Kirk Humphrey, urged them to focus … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeDeathLocal News Wildey family, community reeling after area resident slain at work by Lauryn Escamilla 30/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 30/04/2026 Shock and grief have gripped Wildey after a brazen mid-morning shooting along Meadow Road left 29-year-old area resident Tyrell Timothy Cumberbatch dead, sending waves of anguish throughout his family and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Man dies in St Philip crash by Barbados Today 30/04/2026 by Barbados Today 30/04/2026 A man is dead and another injured following a collision along Lucas Street, St Philip, on Thursday afternoon. Police say the incident occurred around 12 p.m. at the junction with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Ambassadors urged to lead by example in civics session by Lauryn Escamilla 30/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 30/04/2026 Parish youth ambassadors from across Barbados were challenged to deepen their understanding of civic responsibility and step confidently into leadership roles, during a Wednesday training session at the Ministry of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports Regional cricket in mourning following death of Norman Gilbert by Kurtis Hinds 30/04/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 30/04/2026 President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Dr Kishore Shallow has expressed condolences following the sudden death of Norman Gilbert, a former President of the Grenada Cricket Association and member of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail