Mental health strain
Thousands of Barbadians are seeking help from the Psychiatric Hospital, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Wayne Webster. Addressing the third annual Psychiatric Hospital Awards and Recognition Ceremony on
Lashley: DLP’s spirit unbroken
The spirit of the 71-year-old Democratic Labour Party remains unbroken, said acting president Stephen Lashley yesterday on the anniversary of its founding. The party which governed Barbados in the past
Humphrey wants ZR men in violent incident charged
A disturbing viral video showing a ZR van ramming into another in Warrens, St Michael and a man hurling a rock through one of the vehicles, has drawn strong condemnation.
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Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will “be very safe” during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday. Further security talks took
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Economic performance across the region remained subdued last year – CDB
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Friday said economic performance across the Caribbean remained subdued in 2025 as global uncertainty, climate shocks, and domestic structural challenges weighed on growth. “While
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Israeli strikes leave 14 dead, 37 hurt in Lebanon
Israeli strikes killed 14 people and wounded 37 on Sunday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, as the Israeli military warned residents to leave seven towns beyond the “buffer zone” it occupied
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Fogging Schedule: April 27 to 30
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will concentrate its mosquito eradication programme for three days this week in several St Michael and Christ Church districts.
Portvale repairs still incomplete
Grinding at Portvale Sugar Factory remained on pause yesterday as work continued to fix a mechanical failure since Thursday. A spokesman for the Barbados Energy and Sugar Company (BESCO) Inc., operators of
Cancer worry
Barbados’ high number of new cancer cases for a population of just over 270 000 is of concern to a leading United States specialist, who says too many women are
Night of nostalgia at the Mecca
Legend it was billed and legendary it was. Reggae worshippers, casual fans of the artform and the innocent observers were treated to a night of nostalgia and ultimate throwback at