Friday, June 19, 2026

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BUT supports schools’ closure

The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has given its blessing to the early closure of 13 primary schools to make way for a major Government refurbishment programme. “The union does...

‘Elevated’ alert level

The price of produce is set to rise should there be prolonged drought in Barbados. Chief executive officer of...

Boost to police’s efforts to reduce gun crimes

With lawmen having removed 51 illegal firearms from the streets since January, Government will be increasing its support...

‘Joint effort’ on fuel prices

Geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States have been a key driver behind recent fuel price increases...

Flash flood watch discontinued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has discontinued the flash flood watch that was issued earlier for Barbados, saying the...

News

BUT supports schools’ closure

The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has given its blessing to the early closure of 13 primary schools to make way for a major Government refurbishment programme. “The union does...

‘Elevated’ alert level

The price of produce is set to rise should there be prolonged drought in Barbados. Chief executive officer of...

Boost to police’s efforts to reduce gun crimes

With lawmen having removed 51 illegal firearms from the streets since January, Government will be increasing its support...

‘Joint effort’ on fuel prices

Geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States have been a key driver behind recent fuel price increases...

Flash flood watch discontinued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has discontinued the flash flood watch that was issued earlier for Barbados, saying the...

Education Ministry monitoring weather

The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is monitoring the impact of the inclement weather at all public schools. The Ministry is aware that...

Barbadians have a critical part to play in reducing NCD burden

The latest report of the Barbados National Registry for Non-Communicable Disease (BNR) once again shows the worrying trend of increasing numbers of heart attacks...

Flood warning for Barbados with more rain forecast

The Barbados Meteorological Services issued a flood warning for Barbados, while a small craft warning and high surf advisory remain in effect for northern,...

Some Bajans risk becoming unemployable

Barbadians need to be put back to work soon, otherwise there is a risk that a number of people will be become unemployable. Central Bank...

Haynes: Output slides

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to hammer the Barbados economy in the last quarter, keeping it deep in recession. Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes reported yesterday...

Lawyer: Tag remand prisoners

Defence attorney Lalu Hanuman is calling for prisoners on remand, who don’t pose an immediate threat, to be released with electronic tagging. He was speaking...

Education Ministry monitoring weather

The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is monitoring the impact of the inclement weather at all public schools. The Ministry is aware that...

Barbadians have a critical part to play in reducing NCD burden

The latest report of the Barbados National Registry for Non-Communicable Disease (BNR) once again shows the worrying trend of increasing numbers of heart attacks...

Flood warning for Barbados with more rain forecast

The Barbados Meteorological Services issued a flood warning for Barbados, while a small craft warning and high surf advisory remain in effect for northern,...

Some Bajans risk becoming unemployable

Barbadians need to be put back to work soon, otherwise there is a risk that a number of people will be become unemployable. Central Bank...

Haynes: Output slides

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to hammer the Barbados economy in the last quarter, keeping it deep in recession. Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes reported yesterday...

Lawyer: Tag remand prisoners

Defence attorney Lalu Hanuman is calling for prisoners on remand, who don’t pose an immediate threat, to be released with electronic tagging. He was speaking...