Section
Breaking stories and community coverage from across Barbados.
Lead story
Ministry of Health and Wellness to conduct fogging in Christ Church and St James next week. Specific areas and schedule outlined. Public advised to cooperate with the spraying process.
Read full story
Police investigate the death of a 29-year-old male prisoner at Central Police Station in Bridgetown. The inmate, Kemo Grant, was found unresponsive in his cell. Ambulance unavailability led to a doctor pronouncing him dead.
Police report the death of Kemo Grant, 29, in a cell at Central Police Station in Bridgetown. Grant was found unresponsive during a routine check and pronounced dead by a medical doctor. Ongoing investigations.
Israeli raid on Gaza refugee camp rescues hostages but kills 274, including civilians and children. Criticism mounts over deadly operation's toll as hostages return to Israel.
Minister Kerrie Symmonds highlights concerns over emergency vehicle access in close-knit communities following a recent fire incident in St James Central, emphasizing the need for improved pathways between homes.
