Fire officials and ambulance personnel are on the scene of an explosion at the Aquatic Centre, Wildey, St Michael. A number of loud explosions were heard around 7 p.m. and

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Government preparing to establish a dedicated school bus fleet. During a media conference at the Ministry of Transport and Works’ temporary headquarters in The Goddard Building, Haggatt Hall, St Michael,

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Four primary schools will undergo major infrastructural upgrades as the Ministry of Education Transformation begins the first phase of its school transformation programme this month. The works at St. Paul’s

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The man who died after being stabbed near the Vendors Market on Fairchild Street, St Michael, on Wednesday morning has been identified as 42-year-old Andre Jamal Harry. Harry, of 1st

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The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) says that while while Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has a strong production base capable of meeting a significant share of

Continue readingOCLADE report notes that regional trade integration remains uneven

When she appeared before Magistrate Ketha Ellis in the District “B” Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Monique Annmarie McLean, of Beckwith Street, The City, denied that on August 29, with the

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The mother of a teen at the Government Industrial School (GIS) and authorities look to be on a collision course over claims that the child is being “tortured” there. Newly

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Following a week of in-service planning for administrators and teachers, the 2026–2027 school year will officially begin for students on Monday, September 7. According to the Ministry of Education Transformation, the new academic year

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise the public that emergency services are responding to a fire at the metal dump in Hoytes Village, St. James. Communities in

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With apparent temperatures around 45C, the Barbados Meteorological Services is advising members of the public to stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and avoid direct sunlight during peak hours. “Hot conditions

Continue readingBajans urged to stay hydrated as heat persist