Barbados retains title at Taste of the Caribbean
Barbados has retained the title of Caribbean National Culinary Team of the Year at the 2024 Taste of the Caribbean competition held in Miami. The winning team included senior chef Rynaldo Joseph, Sea Breeze Beach House; junior chef Dejuan Toppin, Caribbean Cuisine Culinary Institute; pastry chef Rickeena Kirton, The Rockley by Ocean Hotels and Bartender Alex Chandler, […]
Efforts on to address situation with traffic lights at Hinds Hill – MTW
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is advising all road users that efforts are ongoing to address the traffic lights at the Hinds Hill, St. Michael junction, which have been on flash mode since November 8, 2024. MTW’s Electronic Unit advises motorists that the traffic light system may be down a little while longer, […]
Criminologist: Early school intervention key to tackling youth crime
Barbados faces a “crisis situation” with rising youth involvement in violent crime, including gun-related offences and murder, warned government criminologist Cheryl Willoughby, calling for urgent early intervention in schools to identify and address at-risk behaviours before they escalate. Speaking during a virtual presentation of research findings on recidivism which echoes the worrying “crime crisis […]
Association launches special shuttle taxi for members
The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) on Wednesday unveiled a two-year taxi service partnership with a private taxi firm designed to address night-time transport safety for its members. The service was started in response to growing concerns about visibility and driving difficulties after dark. In a move directly targeting what BARP President Marilyn Rice-Bowen […]
Childhood obesity fight ramps up with octagonal label push
Health campaigners on Wednesday reported progress in their efforts to combat childhood obesity, unveiling a series of innovative measures aimed at creating healthier environments for children. Central to these efforts is the long-mooted introduction of octagonal warning labels on ultra-processed foods—a policy poised to empower consumers to make healthier choices and reduce alarming rates of […]
Children across the country told to demand to be heard
Students from various schools gathered at the National Botanical Gardens on Wednesday to celebrate World Children’s Day under the theme, Listen to the Future, with government and UNICEF officials urging them to speak up to ensure their voices are heard on the issues affecting them. The event featured the unveiling of a mural dedicated […]
Concern about bee invasions at multiple schools
Classes at the Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School are expected to resume as normal on Thursday following a second disruption caused by bees in two weeks. But saying that at least six schools have reported issues with bees in recent weeks, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has called for steps to be taken to […]
Fantastic batting, backed by excellent bowling, put paid to the defending champions
The Barbados Pride revenged themselves on the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force on Wednesday, beating them by 153 runs in the first semifinal of the CG United Cricket West Indies Super50 Cup. Barbados are in the regional List A final for the first time since 2018. The revamped Bajans compiled a mammoth total of […]
Constitution reforms push for gender parity, stronger opposition in Senate
Barbados’ new constitution will enshrine a binding code of conduct for ministers, give the opposition more seats in the Senate, ensure gender parity in the Upper House of Parliament and, for the first time, empower citizens to sue each other for breaches of constitutional rights, if the recommendations of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) are […]
Comissiong calls for stronger action against racial abuse
Deputy Chairman of the Barbados National Task Force on Reparations, David Comissiong has rallied Barbadians to take a strong stance against racism, insisting that racial abuse should be met with the full force of the law. Comissiong issued a strong public statement on Wednesday, after a resident attending the Parish Speaks town hall meeting […]