The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is hopeful that no educators will lose their jobs as the government moves ahead with plans to amalgamate several primary
A family is appealing to the authorities to share the findings of an autopsy performed on the body of their loved one, which has been lying in the morgue
The 24-hour mental health hotline, Lifeline Barbados, has received well over 6 000 calls since its launch in April 2024 – evidence, said Minister of Health
US Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. After serving as missionary
Police are still searching for escaped prisoner Kishon Lamar Anderson Thomas, who fled custody while receiving medical treatment at the Queen Elizabeth
Many students view reading as punitive. Our methods of socialisation both in the home and at school have greatly contributed to this negative perception
Gregory Adams was found lying on his back with a knife in his hand and multiple wounds to his body in the backyard of a St Michael home, the No.…
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A Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) expert has warned that many of the region’s youth are enduring psychological trauma in silence, without always
The National Library Service has launched Radio Bimshire – a new audio platform aimed at preserving the island’s cultural and historical legacy through
The American University of Barbados (AUB) has again secured a seal of quality assurance, as the institution was officially reaccredited by the Barbados
Simple, adolescent-focused interventions have shown greater success than costly, clinical strategies in reducing the incidence of one of the Caribbean’s
Deep-rooted cultural stigmas surrounding mental health in the Caribbean are obstructing early detection and care for adolescents, a regional health expert
An adolescent health specialist agrees with the idea of early, cost-effective mental health interventions in schools, to complement those offered by regional
Caribbean manufacturer Harris Paints has become the first company outside of North America to receive the prestigious Master Painters Institute (MPI) 2025
A respected economist has praised the government’s “skilful strategy” in dealing with the global trade war over tariffs and shifting alliances among the
Prominent economist Professor Don Marshall has issued a sharp rebuke of the country’s economic direction, charging that successive IMF-backed reforms have
Barbados’ top track and field athletes are set to converge at home this summer, reigniting fierce rivalries and lighting up the Usain Bolt Sports Complex