June 18, 2024
Ministry of Health and Wellness discontinues COVID-19 dashboard due to low transmission rates and declining deaths. Emphasis remains on respiratory hygiene practices for disease prevention. Surveillance of respiratory illnesses continues.
June 18, 2024
The Ministry of Transport and Works will resurface King William Street, Beckwith Street, and Queen Street in the City. Vehicle owners must remove vehicles by June 26 for utility work and paving.
June 18, 2024
Kenaz Bit Bit Walker and Jade Leilani Roach to lead in calypso and soca categories respectively at Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition semi-finals. Line-ups and details revealed during media launch.
June 18, 2024
MP Adrian Forde, Minister Corey Lane, and ASP Stephen Griffith address recent fatal shootings in Gall Hill and Silver Hill, urging youth to seize opportunities and reject violence. Police efforts highlighted.
June 18, 2024
Jamaican woman pleads guilty to smuggling $25,000 worth of ganja into Barbados. Charges include possession, trafficking, intent to supply, and importation at Grantley Adams International Airport.
June 18, 2024
Ian Anderson Parke, initially sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter, was released after deductions for time served. The incident involved a fatal attack on Brad Gittens in St. Philip.
June 18, 2024
Barbados' top athletes, including double world bronze medalist Sada Williams, gear up for the National Track and Field Championships. Williams aims to shine in the women's 400m event at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
June 18, 2024
Barbadian swimmer Alex Sobers prepares for the Summer Olympics in Paris, focusing on speed and mental toughness while juggling a full-time job. Family support plays a crucial role in his Olympic journey.
June 18, 2024
Sagicor and Egi Women collaborate successfully in blood donation drive at National Blood Collecting Centre, supported by Sagicor's mobile medical unit. Barbadians participate in recognition of World Blood Donor Day.
June 18, 2024
Barbados Fire Service attributes Archives Department fire to lightning strike. Government to conduct investigation. Minister Abrahams vows transparency. Historic records lost, salvage efforts ongoing. Minister Munro-Knight emotional over damage.
June 18, 2024
Crop theft in Barbados persists as farmers face brazen thieves unimpeded by laws. BAS CEO highlights lack of police response and economic challenges hindering agricultural growth amid rising theft incidents.
June 18, 2024
Six postgraduate students are embarking on an internship after completing a pioneering course in health policy and systems by UWI and PAHO, aiming to cultivate healthcare leaders in the Caribbean.