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Cricket legends go “From the Crease” with stories of Sir Garfield Sobers
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (302+ words) Several generations of Barbadian and West Indian cricketing excellence will gather on Monday, 27 July, for From the Crease, a special evening of stories and heartfelt tributes celebrating the life and legacy of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, National Hero....
Specialised wheelchairs changing children’s lives
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (636+ words) Children with mobility challenges are now riding in specialised wheelchairs designed to improve their posture, comfort and independence through an annual clinic supported by the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust. The wheelchair clinic, held at the Albert Cecil Graham Development Centre,…...
Postal Service set for major five-year overhaul
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (601+ words) The Barbados Postal Service is poised for a major overhaul over the next five years, as postal officials mull a blueprint to modernise the service and expand its role beyond traditional mail delivery. Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory…...
Summer Learning Pod gives students pre-high school literacy boost
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (688+ words) The Ministry of Education Transformation has launched a Summer Learning Pod at Westbury Primary School to help students transitioning to secondary school who are struggling to recognise words, spell accurately, and understand what they read or hear. The three-week initiative,…...
Sir Garfield Sobers (1936-2026) Friends of Democracy pays tribute
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (356+ words) Friends of Democracy has hailed The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers as a defining figure in Barbados’ global identity, as tributes continue to pour in following the death of the National Hero last Friday, days before his 90th birthday. In an…...
St Philip folk push for safe spaces, restored heritage sites
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (958+ words) Calls for the restoration of recreational and historical spaces across St Philip have received firm commitments from Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the parish’s parliamentary representatives. The appeals came on Monday night during the latest Ideas Forum at Princess Margaret…...
Stronger literacy push after exam decline
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (441+ words) A targeted summer literacy programme is delivering early gains for primary school leavers flagged in this year’s Common Entrance results, as education officials respond to a sharp fall in English scores and concerns about readiness for secondary school. Reading proficiency…...
Fishers warn of energy impact as fishing accord talks stall
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (844+ words) Key figures in the fisheries industry in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are pushing for an urgent settlement to the long-mooted fishing agreement between the two countries, Barbados TODAY can reveal exclusively. President of the Black Fin Fleet Co-operative Society…...
PM to employers: ‘Pay out workers first if you go bust’
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (473+ words) Workers must be paid ahead of all other creditors when companies collapse, Prime Minister Mia Mottley told Parliament on Tuesday, as she defended new legislation aimed at ensuring wages owed are settled promptly even in insolvency. Mottley said the Protection…...
Engineer backs US study highlighting energy transition barriers
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (688+ words) A senior engineer has backed a US study identifying structural and regulatory barriers slowing Barbados’ shift to renewable energy, arguing that delays in planning, licensing and decision-making have left the island’s transition effectively stalled. Former president of the Barbados Association…...