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Four primary schools to undergo major upgrades

Four primary schools will undergo major infrastructural upgrades as the Ministry of Education Transformation begins the first phase of its school transformation programme this month. The works at St. Paul’s...

Fairchild Street stabbing victim identified

The man who died after being stabbed near the Vendors Market on Fairchild Street, St Michael, on Wednesday...

NCSA tells parents to be alert as schools reopen

As students prepare to return to the classroom next week, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is...

Mother appeals for child’s release

The mother of a teen at the Government Industrial School (GIS) and authorities look to be on a...

School term officially starts on Monday

Following a week of in-service planning for administrators and teachers, the 2026–2027 school year will officially begin for students on Monday,...

Cannabis seized from fields in St George

Police have seized a large quantity of locally grown cannabis valued in excess of $1.8 million.In a media release today, lawmen say over 11...

COVID cases in Barbados up to 84

A 32-year-old man is the latest person to test positive for COVID-19.His positive test was among 138 results returned by the Best-dos Santos Public...

Passing grade for new market

The new outdoor market on an open field adjacent to the Mighty Grynner Highway got a passing grade by vendors and shoppers.Vendors said the...

Monitoring health and safety practises at work

The Environmental Health Department will be monitoring the practices of businesses operating within the domestic industry to ensure their safe management and operation during...

DEOs to contact elderly

A change has been made to the parishes being targeted during an outreach to elderly citizens, 70 years and over, which is scheduled to...

CXC exams in July

CSEC and CAPE students will be sitting their examinations in July this year.That was the decision coming out of the First Emergency Virtual Meeting...