Barbados Today
Press Launch | 2026 Nevis Mango Festival | Something Sweet Is Coming - April 24, 2026
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- Press Launch | 2026 Nevis Mango Festival | Something Sweet Is Coming - April 24, 2026
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- 1:12:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Join us live at 10AM for the official press launch as we unveil what’s in store for Nevis Mango Festival 2026. Early bird tickets go on sale this Friday… you won’t want to miss it. Tune in and be the first to know!
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- Leading Fire Officer at Barbados Fire Service, Christopher Corbin
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- 4:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- They rush into situations most people are running away from – with one goal: to save a life or protect property, even at risk to their own.
That is the reality of the job of Leading Fire Officer at Barbados Fire Service, Christopher Corbin and his colleagues.
Based at the Bridgetown station, his day starts with preparation – checking equipment, assigning duties and making sure his team is ready. Because when a call comes in, there is no time to figure things out.
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🎥: Shanna Moore/ Barbados TODAY
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- Will you be planting a tree on September 22?
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- 3:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Will you be planting a tree on September 22?
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
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- Anderson Browne was praised for trying to save his 98-year-old neighbour
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Six weeks after the fire that claimed the life of 98-year-old Noel Marshall in Bishop’s Land, Two Mile Hill, Anderson Browne is still on the road to recovery.
Browne, who was praised for trying to save his neighbour, said he has been out of hospital for some time and is healing well.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts/Barbados TODAY
#LeadingOnlineMedium #BarbadosTodayNews #BTEpaper #BarbadosTodayUpdates #BTJournalism #BTCommunity
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- Sharon Charmain Walker, founder of Too Loving Moms
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Sharon Charmain Walker is many things to many people. She is a mother of an autistic son, a community volunteer, an advocate in the autism community, and the founder of Too Loving Moms, an organisation that creates space for families of children with disabilities to connect and find support.
In her community, she is known simply as Charmain. A familiar and caring presence, and for many young people, a mother figure.
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🎥: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
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- Jakobe Jordan, Youth Commissioner for St Michael West Central
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Jakobe Jordan wants to see young people do well. That’s really what drives him.
The newly appointed Youth Commissioner for St Michael West Central spends much of his time working with young people, finding simple ways to get them interested and involved.
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🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
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- Everyday Heroes: Paul Phillips
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- If you pass along the Beckles Hill–Brittons Hill route often, you’ve likely seen him.
Paul Phillips is a familiar presence, usually bent over along the sidewalks, cutting back overgrown grass and clearing the way.
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🎥: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
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- Clarence Chandler is a familiar and steady presence at Luther Thorne Memorial Primary School
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Affectionately known as “Uncle Clarence,” 75-year-old Clarence Chandler is a familiar and steady presence at Luther Thorne Memorial Primary School.
For years, he has volunteered his time, often arriving before the morning rush and staying until the last child is safely picked up.
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🎥: Jenique Belgrave/Barbados TODAY
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- Marlon Charles is a chaplain & crisis counsellor with over 15 years of experience
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Marlon Charles is a chaplain and crisis counsellor with over 15 years of experience serving the Barbadian community. His work centres on supporting individuals facing critical incidents and personal crises, including through his roles at the Government Industrial School and within the prison system.
Charles is committed to helping people — from youth to seniors — find purpose and direction, particularly those who are often overlooked. He sees his role as offering guidance and support to those in need of restoration.
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🎥: Ricardo Roberts/Barbados TODAY
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- Not all heroes wear capes – some wear gloves and ride the back of a garbage truck
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Every week, Darren Perch, driver and Ricardo Brathwaite, lorry loader of the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA), show up to keep communities clean, doing work that many overlook but everyone depends on.
Barbados TODAY recently caught up with them in St George as they carried out their daily duties.
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- How Cagney Kells Found Her Niche: The Making of Kells Fish Shack
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Entrepreneur Cagney Kells saw a gap—and took action.
Her story proves that sometimes, all it takes is a single moment to transform your career. For Cagney, that moment came at the Bridgetown fish market, where she recognised an opportunity and stepped into an entirely new industry.
Today, Kells Fish Shack is a thriving seafood business built on convenience and quality, offering pre-seasoned, ready-to-cook fish products.
What began during the pandemic has grown into a brand that continues to evolve and expand.
Swipe to see how it all began.
The Cooking Sense Easter publication is available now. Read more in the latest issue—link in bio.
#CookingSense #WomenInBusiness #CaribbeanEntrepreneurs #FoodBusiness #StartupStory #BusinessJourney #FoodCulture #EasterEdition #Inspiration
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- Man remanded in Bank Hall fire death case
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Ricardo Okella Stanford, 54, of Bank Hall, St Michael, has been remanded to Dodds Prison after being charged with murder and arson.
He appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in connection with the death of 51-year-old Shanell Smith and the destruction of a building by fire at Bank Hall on March 27, 2026.
Both offences are indictable and no pleas were taken. Stanford is scheduled to return to court on May 5.
📹 : Jenique Belgrave
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- Official comments on festival
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Co-chair of the Flow Oistins Fish Festival, Israel Mallett, says the festival went well overall, with only minor incidents, as patrons enjoyed a fun-filled four-day event.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
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- Defending champion triumphs
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Tyrone Shorey successfully defends his title, taking first place in the Dolphin Skinning Competition at the Flow Oistins Fish Festival on Monday.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
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- Kite-flying tradition takes flight
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The skies over St Joseph came alive with kites, earlier today, as families and enthusiasts turn out for a popular Easter pastime, the annual kite flying competition.
Barbados TODAY’s Ricardo Roberts took in some of the action on the grounds of the old Andrew’s Sugar Factory and spoke to some kite lovers.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
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- Five-time champ
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Jackie Norgrove delivered another commanding performance, capturing her fifth Flying Fish Deboning title as patrons looked on at the start of an exciting competition. After the winners were announced, she spoke with journalists about her continued winning streak.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
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- Drayton wins Greasy Pole competition
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Joshua Drayton emerged victorious in the thrilling Greasy Pole competition at the Flow Oistins Fish Festival, taking home the $1 200 prize. He shares his winning strategy with Barbados TODAY.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
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- Autism Association opens HQ
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The Barbados Autism Association has opened its first permanent home, marking a major milestone in its 21st year. Located at the corner of Dayrells Road and Garrison Road in St Michael, the facility will serve as both headquarters and a life skills training centre, with a pilot programme set to support adults transitioning to independent living.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- FIsh vendors lament slow sales ahead of Easter
- Runtime
- 5:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Fish vendors were bracing for a lean Easter weekend as high prices, rough seas and reduced catches combined to keep popular species like dolphin and flying fish off many stalls.
As the island prepares for the long holiday weekend — a peak period for seafood consumption — the atmosphere at the market is one of cautious optimism. While footfall has been described as a “trickle”, many stallholders are banking on the traditional last-minute rush typical of Barbadian shoppers.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts
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- What does Easter mean to you?
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- As the Easter weekend approaches, locals and visitors alike are reflecting on what the season truly represents, revealing a tapestry of spiritual devotion, simple traditions, and a shared love for festive flavors.
📹 : Ricardo Roberts
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- Make a Book Project launched
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Ministry of Education has launched the Make a Book Project as an extension of the National Literacy Programme, aimed at transforming students from learners into creators.
The launching was also an opportunity to recognise 11 student winners from last year's competition.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- Students shaping President’s tour
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Students across the island are putting their questions directly to the President during his national school tour. He says the exchanges have been eye-opening and are helping to shape the direction of the programme as it continues.
Lauryn Escamilla reports.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
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- MEdT reports literacy gains
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Barbados’ literacy rate has risen to over 40 per cent in the two years since the introduction of the National Literacy Programme, Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw said. She described the initiative as a targeted response to literacy challenges across the system. She was speaking at the launch of the Make a Book Project at the Ministry of Education Transformation's Resource Department in Bridgetown on Thursday.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- St Lucy farms regroup months after promised flood aid fails to arrive
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Five months after flash floods swept through St Lucy and devastated farmland, growers say they are finally seeing new crops take root — but the government support pledged in the aftermath has yet to materialise.
Farmers affected by the sudden November 2025 rains and resulting floods are now witnessing gradual growth of fresh crops after their fields were left waterlogged and bare.
In November, when Barbados TODAY spoke to a spokesperson for the farmers, Hamilton Corbin, he reported visiting five farms, all inundated with water, leaving crops at risk of rotting.
On Tuesday, three farms were on the road to recovery following the November flash flooding.
One of the farmers visited was Corbin himself. He said he had been forced to abandon one side of his farm that was affected by flooding and focus on another part to avoid a total loss.
📹 : Lourianne Graham
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- St Leonard’s Boys' School keep tradition alive with kite-flying competition
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Colour, creativity and culture filled the air at St Leonard’s Boys’ School as first form students took part in a kite-flying competition aimed at keeping a cherished Barbadian tradition alive. Nearly 50 boys designed, built and flew their own kites, transforming the school grounds into a vibrant display of skill and heritage.
Principal Peter Cox said the initiative reflects strong student interest and underscores the importance of preserving traditions for future generations.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Man injured in St Philip shooting
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A man was shot and injured in an incident in St Martin’s, St Philip. He was reportedly taken to hospital for treatment,. His condition is not yet known.
Police are on the scene as investigations continue. More details as they come to hand.
🎥: Shamar Blunt
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- Caution urged as BWA works on Thornbury Hill
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Motorists travelling along Thornbury Hill are being urged to exercise caution as Barbados Water Authority personnel attend to what appears to be a burst main.
🎥: Shamar Blunt
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- First CARIFTA athletes depart
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Forty-two of Barbados’ 63-member CARIFTA team departed for Grenada on Tuesday, with the remaining athletes set to leave today.
Team manager Angela Jackson said three athletes were added to the squad after the initial announcement of 60.
She declined to make medal predictions, instead urging the team to focus on delivering their best performances.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds
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- Second batch of CARIFTA athletes heads out
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Barbados’ second group of CARIFTA athletes departed the island today ahead of the April 4–6 championships.
Head coach Desiree Gamble said the team is aiming to build on last year’s performance, with hopes of surpassing the 14 medals earned in 2025, while reminding the public that the squad remains a developing one.
📹 : Kurtis Hinds
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- Blue for autism
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Students and staff of Grazettes Primary School wore blue on Wednesday ahead of World Autism Awareness Day, observed on April 2.
Principal Collette Applewhaite said the initiative is about building a culture of acceptance, respect and understanding, noting that every individual has something meaningful to offer despite their differences.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
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- Harrison College Career Day
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Guidance counsellor Shanelle Quinby highlights the importance of Harrison College’s Career Day, as students Anna Paul and Trey Allman share their career interests and aspirations.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
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- Easter on parade
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A burst of colour and creativity filled Bay Primary School on Tuesday as it joined with Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary for a joint Easter Bonnet Parade.
Students proudly showcased handcrafted bonnets in a lively display, after earlier reflecting on the meaning of Easter during assembly and taking part in morning activities.
📹: Shamar Blunt
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- Blackman backs career fair
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman describes Harrison College’s career fair as a strong initiative exposing students to a wide range of career paths, with particular emphasis on opportunities in music, culture and the creative industries.
He says integrating the arts into education is key to preparing students not only to develop their talent, but to translate it into viable careers within the regional and global cultural economy.
📹: Lauryn Escamilla
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- Combermere celebrates
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Combermere School is taking its Dasani BSSAC boys’ title celebrations on the road today, with a motorcade through the community following last Friday’s victory at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
📹: Kurtis Hinds
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- Term leave rules outlined
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Permanent Secretary Kim Belle says reinstated term leave takes effect April 1 for teachers with 15 years’ service, recurring every five years.
She said an electronic system will be used to process applications and clear the backlog, with caps of 140 primary and 110 secondary teachers per term, and a 10 per cent limit per school to maintain classroom continuity.
🎥: Sheria Brathwaite
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- Jack takes top award
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Former Lester Vaughan School student Niko Jack received the Principal’s Award during the school’s Speech Day and Prize-Giving ceremony on Monday.
Now a Barbados Community College student pursuing music, he spoke with the media after collecting the top prize.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts
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- Curriculum reform key to future success
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman marked the opening of a cosmetology lab at Lester Vaughan School on Monday, stressing that future success requires economies in small island states to retool and reposition skills through curriculum reform.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts
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- Term leave returns April 1
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The long-anticipated reinstatement of pre-2014 term leave for eligible teachers will take effect from April 1, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman announced on Monday.
He said the move follows years of discussion and engagement with unions, with arrangements put in place to ensure adequate teaching coverage and minimise disruption to students.
Blackman was speaking during a press briefing where he was joined by the various teacher's unions and other ministry officials.
🎥: Sheria Braithwaite
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- Lester Vaughan dancers take the stage
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Students performed to I Rise during the Lester Vaughan School's Speech Day and Prize-giving Ceremony, adding a powerful moment to the day's activities.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts
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- Repairs underway
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Barbados Water Authority crews carry out repairs to the burst main along Howell’s Road, St Michael, which disrupted water supply in surrounding areas earlier today and forced the early closure of the Barbados Community College’s Eyrie Campus.
🎥: Maria Bascombe
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- New cosmetology lab unveiled
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A new cosmetology lab was unveiled at Lester Vaughn Secondary School by Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman on Monday.
He was joined by Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, MP for St Thomas Gregory Nicholls and school officials for the ceremony.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts
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- Champions share the moment
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Celebrations spill beyond campus as The St Michael School’s victory motorcade makes a stop outside Combermere School in Waterford, with students from both schools sharing the moment. Combermere secured the boys’ title, while SMS claimed the girls’ crown at last Friday’s Dasani BSSAC Championships.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds
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- SMS victory motorcade
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Days after securing the BSSAC girls' title, The St Michael School ramps up celebrations with a victory procession dubbed, “Encore Motorcade”. Students gather and get ready to depart as the procession prepares to move off from the QEH pasture along a route through Bridgetown and surrounding areas.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds
Coverage brought to you by Dasani(@barbadosbottlingco),ICBL(@icblinsurance), Nature Valley, Stayfree, Carefree, Creamery (distributed by @massydistributionbb), Affinity Plus(@affinityplusbb), Barbados Teachers Credit Union(@btccul)
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- Traffic backed up
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Traffic backed up along the ABC Highway in the vicinity of the Bussa Roundabout on Monday morning, with long lines of vehicles observed in the area.
The scene comes amid ongoing concerns about congestion and its impact on daily travel.
🎥: Shanna Moore
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- Burst main disrupts supply
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A burst main along Tichbourne Road, St Michael, sent water spilling onto the roadway on Monday morning, with makeshift barriers placed to alert motorists.
Residents said the issue also affected water pressure in the area.
🎥: Shanna Moore
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- Young innovators make waves
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Barbadian innovation shone on Saturday as the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) held the finals of its first-ever sea drone design competition.
BMS Director Sabu Best praised competitors and partner agencies for making the MET Office’s inaugural event a success.
🎥: Shamar Blunt
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- Demolition underway
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- After the recent fire at the former Massy Stores building at the Pierhead in Bridgetown, the structure is currently being demolished.
📹: Shamar Blunt
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- Kitchen showdown
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Christ Church male MPs Ryan Straughn, Wilfred Abrahams, William Duguid, and Adrian Forde served up some heat in the WeBizBajan cook-off on Saturday, with social media personalities and others joining the fun. The event took place at Wotton Playing Field.
📹: Shamar Blunt
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- Taxi goes up in flames
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Three people escaped unharmed after a taxi caught fire on Saturday around 2:40 p.m., between Industry Road and Marine Road, Bush Hall, St Michael.
The taxi driver stopped after his passengers, a woman and her son, informed him of a burning smell. It was shortly after he inspected the vehicle that they noticed smoke. The car subsequently caught on fire.
A Barbados Fire Service tender arrived quickly to extinguish the blaze.
🎥: Contributed
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- Eager learners
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Bright-eyed and full of curiosity, students at Reynold Weekes Primary School in St Philip explored a range of careers on Friday during an interactive showcase.
The event, hosted by the Barbados Police Service and other emergency agencies, featured traffic, canine, band, and community policing units, alongside the Fire Service, Emergency Ambulance Service, and Environmental Health Department.
🎥: Contributed
