Five injured in Pine shooting
Five men are nursing injuries after being shot in Shepton Lane, The Pine, St Michael last night. Police said in an initial statement this morning that the men – aged 26, 27, two of them 37, and 42 – were in the area around 11:15 p.m. when two men on a motorcycle approached them and […]
Mottley pledges QEH upgrades amid CT scan concern
The government has announced a significant $130 million investment to upgrade medical imaging equipment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), following revelations of extensive waiting times for CT scans and results. Prime Minister Mia Mottley disclosed the funding during the Parish Speaks town hall meeting in St George on Monday evening, responding to concerns raised […]
Market Hill vending project still on track despite delays – MP
The long-awaited Market Hill project to provide kiosks for small businesses remains a government priority, despite significant delays since its initial commitment four years ago, MP Toni Moore has told her St George North constituents. Speaking at a Parish Speaks town hall meeting in St George on Monday night, Moore said: “Since 2020, that was […]
11-Plus: Have we been looking at it the wrong way?
The recent results of the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examinations (BSSEE) – the 11-Plus Exam – have once again highlighted the pressing need for a fundamental reassessment of our education system. While the Ministry of Education scrambles to highlight positives, the underlying issues cannot be ignored. The dominance of private schools among top performers and […]
Fire in Black Rock displaces elderly siblings
A house fire in Clevedale, Black Rock left two pensioners homeless and damaged another home in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The blaze, which began just before 6:30 a.m., shocked residents in the St Michael district but resulted in no injuries or loss of life. Angela Grimes, 70, who lived in the destroyed house […]