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Bajans assured proposed changes to Board will be positive

Barbadians are being assured that plans to convert the Transport Board into the Barbados National Transport Co-operative will not result in the negative behaviours presently being displayed by some...

Police issue Crop Over safety advisory

The Barbados Police Service is reminding the public to prioritise safety and responsible conduct as Crop Over 2026...

PM calls for revisit of tourism slogan

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has renewed calls for a stronger national commitment to tourism, suggesting a revisit...

NUPW warns of Public Service consolidation, calls for talks

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is keeping a watch on possible job consolidations in the Public...

Jada Group gets two barrack licences

The JADA Group has been issued two barrack licences and has begun relocating migrant workers back to their...

Hanging death at Black Rock

Police are carrying out investigations into the unnatural death of a female at Fairfield Main Road, Black Rock, St Michael on Tuesday. Lawmen responded to...

School is on

Chief Education Officer, Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, has advised that all schools will be open today, Wednesday, October 5.

Tropical wave passes

The tropical wave did not generate as much rainfall as expected when it passed Barbados overnight. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says this is because...

Light & Power focusing on more reliable service

Nearly three years after the country was crippled by two consecutive days of island-wide power outages, Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BL&P) says...

Metrology Bill to help avoid financial “leakage”

Consumers could soon be getting protection from the state in regards to having measurement systems across the board that align with international standards. Minister of...

Call to put emphasis on children’s mental health

The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is calling on policymakers in the region to prioritise children’s mental health. At a virtual press conference on Tuesday, members...