Small fire causes brief work stoppage at NIS

Small fire causes brief work stoppage at NIS

Operations at the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) have resumed after a small fire caused a brief disruption. Station Officer of the Bridgetown Fire Station, Roger Bourne told “Barbados TODAY” they received a call at 11:52 a.m. about a fire on the third floor of the NISSS building at Culloden Road, St Michael. Station […]

Police probe unnatural death

Police are on the scene at Denton Road, Grazette’s, St Michael where a man is said to have died after being involved in an altercation with another man. We will provide more details as they come to hand. The post Police probe unnatural death appeared first on Barbados Today.

BWA and health authorities test water quality in St Lucy

The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) are advising residents of St. Lucy to boil water from their taps until further testing of water is completed. Routine post-flood testing in various parts of the parish has shown an increased presence of brown water. This increased discolouration has prompted the implementation […]

Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks: One of these things is not like the other

Faced with the challenge of sweltering heat and the need to keep cool and well hydrated, our supermarket shelves and our gas station carousels offer a variety of fluids to the consumer. While bottled water, coconut water and sports drinks are appropriate options to beat the heat, energy drinks can cause short-term health problems – […]

Flash flood warning in effect as trough system brings heavy rain

Some sections of the island are experiencing heavy to intense showers and thunderstorm activity as a result of a trough system affecting the island. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood warning, particularly for some northwestern, central and eastern districts, while a flash-flood watch is in effect for the remainder of the […]

Flash flood warning in effect as trough system brings heavy rain

Some sections of the island are experiencing heavy to intense showers and thunderstorm activity as a result of a trough system affecting the island. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood warning, particularly for some northwestern, central and eastern districts, while a flash-flood watch is in effect for the remainder of the […]

Urgent intervention needed at Ministry of Agriculture

In a published article in April 2024, I highlighted the numerous failures of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security. These include, but are not limited to, the failed medicinal cannabis project despite the spending of more $15 million on the initiative, inability to reduce the food import bill, abysmal failure of the Farmers […]

Urgent intervention needed at Ministry of Agriculture

In a published article in April 2024, I highlighted the numerous failures of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security. These include, but are not limited to, the failed medicinal cannabis project despite the spending of more $15 million on the initiative, inability to reduce the food import bill, abysmal failure of the Farmers […]

Greens Utd, Wotton, Weymouth Wales, Silver Sands all run out winners

Former national Captain Rashad Jules struck two first half goals for Ellerton Football Club, securing a tremendous 2-1 result over Premier League rivals Brittons Hill in the second round of Group E matches.   As the competition intensifies, Ellerton now moves onto six points after two consecutive wins on Saturday night in the Prime Minister’s […]

PM vows army expansion amid ‘untenable’ gun crime surge

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has declared the recent surge in violent gun crime across Barbados “untenable”, vowing decisive action to combat the growing threat, including the expansion of the armed forces. The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is to grow to at least 800 personnel under a plan announced several months ago that will move ahead […]