6 days of fantastic Cinema from across the Globe
The Barbados Independent Film Festival is set for six days of fantastic Cinema from across the Globe. Under the theme, Bim Film for Change, the highly anticipated eighth festival of cinema, with record entries, continues to showcase stories of human adversity from January 15 to 21, 2024. “We are telling our own stories and seeing […]
Orange dominates St Matthew’s sports
Orange House dominated the St Matthew’s Primary Inter-House Sports on Thursday, showcasing their prowess in both field and track events to emerge as the undisputed overall winners on the final day of competition at the Friendship Playing Field. In the field events, Orange House secured an impressive total of 204 points, while their dominance also […]
BNA urges Government to take action to protect nurses
The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) has strongly condemned a recent incident at the St. Philip Polyclinic where a patient threatened a nurse with a knife. In a strong statement issued Friday, BNA President Fay Parris said: “This is unacceptable and intolerable and puts the lives and safety of our patients, nurses, doctors and other health […]
Trinidad records first case of JN.I COVID variant
SOURCE: CMC: Health authorities have confirmed the first case of the JN.I variant of COVID-19 as Trinidad and Tobago recorded an increase in deaths associated with the virus in recent weeks. A statement from the Ministry of Health said that while there is no evidence to suggest that JN.1 causes more severe illness, it may […]
Town hall meeting on draft Tourist Accommodation Bill
Stakeholders in the tourism accommodation sector are being encouraged to attend a town hall meeting tomorrow, Friday, January 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, to discuss the draft Tourist Accommodation Bill. A presentation on the draft Bill will be made during the meeting, which will be hosted by the […]
#BTColumn – Here’s an alternative to raising insurance rates
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Leon Blades On at least three occasions I have heard the president of the General Insurance Association of Barbados express concern that there has been an increase in collisions in Barbados. I listened attentively to hear […]
Financial literacy in schools ‘a must’
Barbadian children should be introduced to financial literacy from as early as primary school, the head of the national umbrella body of credit unions and cooperatives has suggested. President of the Barbados Cooperatives and Credit Union League Limited (BCCULL) Kemar Cumberbatch said financial education would equip the younger generation with essential financial skills, including personal […]
Joseph grabs five on debut, but second batting collapse leaves Windies facing defeat
Pacer Shamar Joseph continued his dream debut, but a seventh Test century from left-hander Travis Head and another batting collapse triggered by Josh Hazlewood, put West Indies on the brink of a chastening defeat in the first Test against hosts and world champions Australia on Thursday. Joseph etched his name on history’s pages when he […]
Government announces Citizen Services Contact Centre: A stronger connection for all citizens
Government will be taking a major step towards improving public service delivery with the launch of its new Citizen Services Contact Centre (CSCC) on January 23, 2024. As part of Government’s commitment to providing citizen-centric governance, this initiative has been designed to make it more convenient for Barbadians to voice concerns, file complaints, and offer […]
Villagers delight in ‘overdue’ road fixes
By Shamar Blunt Residents of three northern communities have welcomed the mill-and-pave scheme to fix their roads – the first repairs, in one instance, in more than 40 years. In Mango Lane and Bovell Road, St Peter and Grape Hall Terrace, St Lucy on Thursday, villagers who spoke to Barbados TODAY all expressed their thanks […]