Urgent Notice: Shed 2 Closure
Barbados Port Inc. advises that Shed 2 is closed to business today, Thursday January 9th, 2025. The closure is as a result of an environmental issue which requires an industrial cleaning of the Shed. All appointments for the collection of personal effects today have been cancelled. Customers affected by the closure will be contacted by […]
Parents group demands CXC reform after exam debacle
The Caribbean Coalition for Exam Redress has called for urgent reform of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) following a series of administrative failures that left students struggling during recent examinations. The advocacy group’s demands come in the wake of a furniture shortage that delayed this month’s sitting of the Mathematics examination and last-minute changes to […]
New legislation to bolster rights of disabled and elderly in Barbados
The government is set to introduce strengthened legislation to protect the rights of disabled people and the elderly, with a focus on improving employment opportunities and access to education, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey announced in the House of Assembly on Tuesday. In debate on Tuesday, Humphrey highlighted “ridiculously high” unemployment […]
Students, teachers, board identified as Alma Parris School prepares to reopen
The Alma Parris Memorial Secondary School will soon reopen its doors to serve the needs of students with disabilities, Minister of Education Kay McConney has revealed, although she has not given a date for the resumption of operations. The specialised institution for students with special needs was closed in 2017 because of a decline in […]
Bradshaw: Gun violence creating ‘new category’ of disabilities
Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw has highlighted a troubling new category of disability — victims of gun violence. She pointed to the worrying trend in her contribution to Tuesday’s debate in the Lower House, on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, noting that “we have now turned the corner in terms of how we […]
Trust to manage Graeme Hall, expand conservation efforts
The Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, home to Barbados’s largest remaining mangrove forest, is set to reopen in March following a multi-million-dollar acquisition. The South Coast wetland, closed since 2008, will now operate as a paid facility, creating jobs and boosting ecotourism, the new owner has told Barbados TODAY exclusively. When the sanctuary is reopened, […]
Glasgow 2026 senior team revealed
The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company has announced the executive team who will lead the organisation to deliver the 23rd Commonwealth Games in the summer of 2026. Phil Batty has been appointed Chief Executive Officer to deliver the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games alongside a senior team with a wealth of expertise and experience of delivering […]
ILT20 ‘not good for the game’ – Smith
The South Africa T20 league, SA20, and the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) are both set to bowl off this weekend, the latter in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). But SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith is of the opinion that T20 franchise leagues which do not field a majority of locally based players are “not […]
Tougher fines for disabled parking space abuse
Lawmakers have dramatically increased the penalty for illegal parking in spaces reserved for disabled people, raising the fine tenfold from $500 to $5 000. It comes in response to persistent violations and follows intense lobbying from disability rights advocates. It aims to send a clear message that the government is serious about protecting accessible parking […]
Govt pays out over $1.2m in non-contributory pensions in three months
The government has disbursed over $1.2 million in the past three months to support vulnerable individuals through an expanded non-contributory pension programme, Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector Colin Jordan told Parliament on Tuesday. “Social Security is . . . an important component of social protection and this matter of social security is […]