Firebirds fly high to dominate St Paul’s track championship
The Red House Firebirds soared to victory at the St Paul’s Primary School Inter-House Championship at the Usain Bolt Complex on Friday. Amassing an impressive 795 points, they outpaced the Blue House Bolts, who secured second place with 650 points, just ahead of the Green House Giants, who tallied 631 points. Yellow House followed in […]
Primary school obstacle courses to tackle childhood obesity
In a bid to combat rising childhood obesity rates, the Ministry of Health has unveiled an innovative obstacle course at the Luther Thorne Memorial School. The initiative, part of the ministry’s Creative Play programme and supported by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), aims to encourage more active play and help curb the alarming trend […]
Marshall: ‘Increased police presence’ in The Pine
Attorney General Dale Marshall says there will be an increase in the number of police officers in The Pine community in response to a recent upsurge in violence. In a statement released to the media, Marshall said the new year has begun with gunmen “wreaking havoc” in the densely populated community. He said while the […]
Bajan at the helm of T&T medical association
Barbadian from the close-knit community of Wildey, St Michael, has made history by becoming the first Barbadian to hold the position of President of the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association. Sandi Arthur-Melville, known professionally as Dr Sandi Arthur, began working in Trinidad in 2009 at the age of 26. An alumna of Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary […]
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in
TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning “you can’t use TikTok for now”. The video-sharing app was banned over concerns about its links […]
Show The Money prevails in Ocean Hotels Trophy
English imported Show The Money came from off the pace like his last victory to win his Ocean Hotels Trophy at the Garrison on Saturday. Rene, from the Hayden Nicholls Barn, went straight to the lead in the 1100-meter event followed by the grey Lighting Lewis and Show The Money stalking the two. Jockey Rasheed […]
Hardworking Bertina Barrow celebrates 100th birthday
Bertina Barrow, a beloved matriarch from Station Hill, St Michael, has become Barbados’ second centenarian of 2025, celebrating her 100th birthday with a legacy of love, discipline, and community service that spans generations. A small family celebration was held in her honour on Friday at her home in St Philip, where she now lives. The […]