COVID-19 cases rise
Barbados has recorded a spike in COVID-19 cases. In its report for December 23, 2023 to January 19, 2024, the Ministry of Health said there were 182 new cases from the 925 tests conducted during the period, with no deaths. This compares to 21 positive cases from 333 tests during the prior recording period, November […]
Barbados wins three medals in Caribbean STEM olympiads
Barbados won three medals – gold, silver and bronze – in the 2024 Caribbean Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympiads, the second edition of the competition. The Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) event, held January 17-21 in a virtual format, saw individuals and teams competing in a Math Olympiad, Computer Coding Olympiad and Robotics Olympiad. […]
Government removes deadline restriction for National ID
There is no deadline to when Barbadians can get a new digital identification card. They can do so “at their convenience”. This was disclosed early Tuesday morning by Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle in a Ministerial statement to the Parliament of Barbados. She said though there has been more than 85 […]
BTMI signs multi-year partnership with PGA TOUR
The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) and the PGA TOUR are teeing off together. It was announced on Monday that the two entities have entered into a multi-year official marketing partnership that designates the BTMI, the country’s tourism arm, as an official tourism sponsor of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. The agreement, which […]
Some UWI workers walk off the job
Sandy Deane: Several workers including those from administration, maintenance, security and other departments from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus are off the job. They are protesting against institution’s failure to provide promised increases. They are also calling for better work conditions. President of the UWI’s BWU arm Geoffrey Mapp has expressed […]
Drug Awareness Month events offer ‘teachable moments’
National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is continuing its series of activities aimed at raising public consciousness about drug-related issues as it observes Drug Awareness Month. Marietta Carrington, chief executive officer of the residential drug rehabilitation facilities Verdun and Marina House, underscored the importance of addressing mental health and substance abuse. “We are trying to […]
One woman’s death in childbirth is one too many
No woman should die giving birth. Unfortunately, approximately 800 women die daily when giving birth, according to the United Nations Population Fund. Death during childbirth is not a sexy topic to discuss. No information is readily shared about this important topic. Even though maternal mortality figures have decreased worldwide, there are still persistent challenges that […]
Credit union philanthropy supporting digital centre for BARP members
The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is partnering with the Legacy Foundation – the philanthropic arm of the Barbados Public Workers Co-operative Credit Union – to establish a business centre for its membership. During a press briefing at the BARP Headquarters in Hastings, Christ Church on Monday, Programme Development Coordinator at the Legacy Foundation […]
Parent education comes to St James North
Parent education in St James North has received a boost from a new programme organised by the Clarkson Foundation Inc., a non-profit organisation dedicated to social welfare, community services and developmental projects in the constituency. Patron and area MP Edmund Hinkson noted that this is the fifth programme undertaken by the charity and the first […]
Kickstart shock Ellerton in Premier League debut
It’s only taken one game for the new kids on the block to make their presence felt in the Barbados Football Association’s (BFA) Premier League. Newly promoted Kickstart Rush announced themselves on the big stage by blanking title contenders Ellerton 2-0 at the Wildey Astro Turf on Sunday. Ethan Taylor scored in the 15th minute […]