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Breaking stories and community coverage from across Barbados.
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Reshelle Griffith, an award-winning firefighter and former cricket player, reflects on her journey from a childhood fascination with fire trucks to her impactful career in the Barbados Fire Service.
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The trend of downsizing by employers raises concerns about employee rights, particularly regarding fair procedures, notice periods, and severance pay during layoffs and redundancies.
Parents express concerns over a pupil's scarlet fever case at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary School, prompting calls for transparency and caution from virologist Dr. Camille Lange.
Independent Senator Canon Dr John Rogers describes Barbados as a 'society under siege', emphasizing that anti-gang laws alone won't resolve the escalating crime issues in the country.
A biosecurity expert emphasizes the need for vigilance in the Caribbean as climate change may facilitate the spread of hantavirus, urging Barbadians to respect their environment.
