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Mon, 11 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000Trump: Iran ceasefire is on massive life support
US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support”. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remained in place, it was “unbelievably weak...
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:10:00 +0000Walcott delivers record throw
Three-time Polish Olympian Konrad Bukowiecki and Barbados’ rising field star Jayden Walcott stole the spotlight at the 2026 May Classic on Saturday, producing headline-grabbing performances in the shot put at the Usain Bolt Sport Complex. Buk...
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:55:08 +0000‘Concerning’ spread of TB in detention facilities
KINGSTON – The Ministry of Health in Jamaica has expressed grave concern over the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in state detention facilities, particularly at the Hunts Bay Police Station lock-up in the Corporate Area, where two inmates have died fro...
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:50:27 +0000Project aims to get youth active
In an attempt to combat childhood inactivity, the Barbados Physical Therapy Association has launched an initiative designed to encourage children to become more physically active through fun and engaging activities. The programme, entitled Project Ac...
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000FSC to regulate micro financiers
Micro finance companies and other unregulated non-bank financial activities in Barbados are on the Financial Services Commission’s (FSC) radar. The FSC is proposing a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework for the sector to close “sig...
Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000Pampalam Barbados returns to the road
Following the viral success of its 2025 presentation, Spring Garden in Full Bloom, Pampalam Barbados returns to the road for Crop Over 2026 with a bold and immersive new theme: Underneat De Culpepper. More than a costume band, Pampalam continue...
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000Erdiston ready for education overhaul
As the Government moves full speed ahead with plans to transform the education sector, Erdiston Teachers’ Training College stands ready to produce the type of teachers to drive the process. Principal Dr Colin Cumberbatch, who gave remarks at the 20...
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Durrant to grace the stage again
Veteran bodybuilder Martinus Durrant is embracing the spotlight once again when the Roger Boyce IFBB Pro World Cup 2026 takes centre stage this weekend at the Wildey Gymnasium. The Barbadian IFBB Pro Masters athlete views the event as a celebration o...
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:07:39 +0000Nurses still ‘under pressure’
President of the Barbados Nurses Association, Dr Fay Parris, says nurses are still battling long hours, emotional stress, limited resources and the need for stronger support systems to sustain the profession. Speaking during the association’s Nurse...
Sun, 10 May 2026 17:24:19 +0000Eight explore story illustrations at Olympus Theatres
The theatre room of the Olympus Theatres in Sheraton Mall was transformed into a space fit for the world of story book readers on Friday at the launch of the inaugural Barbados Children’s Book Illustrator and Author showcase. At least eight primary...