One case of Omicron in Barbados

The Department of Emergency Management is ramping up efforts to raise public awareness about disaster preparedness and risk reduction. DEM and Sagicor General jointly hosted an Open Day and Expo today at the Barbados Defense Force’s St. Ann’s Fort...

Parents are being urged to play a more active role in protecting their children’s future health amid the rise in non-communicable diseases. Andrea Griffith, Community Nutrition Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, has called upon parents to...

St. Michael North West MP Neil Rowe has been reappointed as Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, following the immediate resignation of Cynthia Forde from the post. Leader of Government Business, Santia Bradshaw, moved the motion in the...

Barbados’ sports tourism sector is set to benefit from increased international participation in this year’s Ninja Throwdown. The rise in overseas competitors for the 2025 event has given a notable boost to the island’s sports tourism prospects. Speaking this...

Barbadians can now apply online for entry visas and pay for all immigration services through the government’s EZ Pay platform, as part of a major digital upgrade launched today by the Immigration Department. Speaking this morning at the official...

An unemployed 17-year-old from Hart’s Gap, Christ Church, has been remanded to Dodds Prison on firearm, ammunition, and traffic charges after appearing in the District “A” Magistrates Court this morning. Kimani Keshon Smith Wooding was not required to plead...