It will now be easier for Barbados Drug Service (BGS) pharmacists to visits communities and deliver one-on-one care to some patients. Acting Director of the service Delores Mascoll said that was one of the plans for their newly acquired refrigerated truck was donated to the Government through the India-United Nations Fund (UN) and UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC). (Video by Reco Moore)

Bridgetown Market, which was held at the Mighty Grynner Highway will be coming to the City, and vendors in the area are hoping to get their share of the spoils. Vendor Henderson Cox at the Gardens is fully behind the move but believes that going forward vendors at the Market should be better briefed on any plans set to occur in their place of business. (Video by Jameel Springer)

Diana Cumberbatch collapsed in tears as she pleaded for her 14-year-old daughter Donisha Thomas, who has been missing for the past three weeks, to get in contact with the family. Diana was joined by her uncle Mark Cumberbatch, wife Asenatha, and other relatives at the home in Alexandria, St Lucy. They are calling on the relevant authorities to help them locate the teenager. (Video by Jameel Springer)

Masqueraders will be parading on a new route on Grand Kadooment day. That was announced during the Crop Over launch at Ilaro Court this evening. During the event, President of the Barbados Association of Masqueraders (BAM), Jason Thompson, said bands were expected to start at the Helipad in lower Bridgetown, move on to Harbour Road, Eagle Hall, Black Rock Main Road and end at the Mighty Grynner Highway. (TSG) ( Video by The Greaves)

Grace Latoya Hamilton lived up to her name Saturday night. The popular Jamaican, stage name Spice, certainly spiced up proceedings at the Rise show held at the National Botanical Gardens. The event is usually held at Kensington Oval, but moved to the Waterford, St Michael venue for the first time, where a large crowd gathered to soak in the most popular tunes of the dancehall artiste. Spice, known in her homeland as the ‘Queen of Dancehall’, did not disappoint, getting up close and personal with her fans while on stage. There were also performances by another Jamaican, Dexter Daps, who closed the show, along with Rajah Wild and LRG. (Video by Reco Moore)

Two Government Ministers believe members of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) have been fishing for trouble. Minister of People Empowerment Kirk Humphrey and Acting Minister of the Blue Economy Charles Griffith said, however, they won’t make a catch in St John. That was the way they responded to questions from DLP president Dr Ronnie Yearwood who filmed a video at Consett Bay Market, St John, questioning the money spent to repair the slipway, a seaweed harvester and upgrade the facility’s environment. (Video by Reco Moore) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

Some shopkeepers are on high alert because of the recent increase in aggravated burglaries and robberies. While some said they would adjust their opening hours, others plan to improve their security by installing surveillance cameras. Operator of Lucas Bar, Eveline Lucas, said although their opening hours would remain the same, cameras were their next step. The 83-year-old gave that update yesterday after a thief ran off with hundreds of dollars from the Weston, St James bar on Monday. (Video by James Springer)

Shavvy Dublin was already having a difficult Monday because it was the anniversary of her daughter’s sudden death. Unfortunately, that day took a turn for the worse when she found out her fiancé Andell McGarell died after he fell from scaffolding about 30 to 40 high as he worked on a building at Lot C4 Apes Hill, St James. Despite the tragic circumstances, she is taking comfort that their final words that day were affectionate. (Video by James Springer)

Democratic Labour Party (DLP) president Dr Ronnie Yearwood has survived the latest challenge to his leadership. Last night, following a marathon meeting of the Executive Council, held at the party’s George Street, St Michael headquarters, it was determined that a no-confidence motion brought by longstanding member Hartley Reid was invalid. It ruled that some of the names affixed to the motion were not members of the party while some had no knowledge that their names were being used. (Video by Reco Moore)

A trailer carrying sugar cane to the Portvale Sugar factory overturned yesterday at the roundabout at Welches, St Thomas. The female driver, who declined to give her name or speak about the incident was not injured as the tractor she was driving remained upright. Traffic was delayed and there was a long line heading north on the Ronald Mapp Highway (2A), but it flowed freely on the other side. ( Video by James Springer)

Thousands of gallons of water was pouring down Hinds Hill, St Michael this evening, because of a burst main in the area. A crew from the Barbados Water Authority was on the scene. More details as they come. (Video by Jameel Springer) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

fter more than four years underground, the Barbados Orchid Society returned in full bloom. The headquarters of the Barbados Horticultural Society at Bannantyne’s, Christ Church, was a potpourri of colour for the first day of the Orchid Society’s two-day show, the first such event since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Barbadians flocked to the venue not just to see the beautiful blooms, but also to purchase some of the plants on show. (Video by Reco Moore) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters

Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland stood in front of a set of three completed quads yesterday conceding that some mistakes were made as he attempted to clear the air regarding cost overruns associated with the Chinese steel houses project. Speaking during a press conference at Haggatt Hall, called five days after a Sunday Sun story on the Auditor General’s revelation about the millions, Sutherland explained that the flagged overruns were as a result of several external factors beyond the control of his ministry. (Video by Jameel Springer) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

Barbados' newest High Court judge Dr Herbert Patrick Wells has vowed to protect the constitutional rights and uphold the rule of law. He made that promise yesterday after he took the oath of office before President The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, and witnessed by Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham and relatives, at State House. (Video by Shanice King) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

The majority of the Barbados swim team returned from the 37th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. The team won 37 medals - 15 gold, 15 silver, 7 bronze. Heidi Stoute was the most outstanding female with nine gold and one silver medal, four CARIFTA records and the FINA High Points Award for her outstanding performances. (Video by Dwayne Gibbs)#MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

Neil Clark has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Mr Clark emerged as the leading candidate from an original list of 84 candidates and after a rigorous selection process. Mr Clark addressed members of staff this morning.

aiya Simmons won the girls’ 13-14 age group title at the 37th annual CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. She also won a total of 12 medals comprising 7 gold and 5 silver. (Video by Dwayne Gibbs) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

New Chief Executive Officer of The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) Andrea Franklin began her term of office this morning promising to work collaboratively with all interests to keep Barbados’ tourism on a growth trajectory. Speaking this morning at a news conference attended by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill and chairman of the BTMI Shelly Williams, Franklin projected hers would be “an interesting and a long journey.”( Video by Reco Moore)

On this episode of Tryin' Ah Ting Dwayne learns the sport of golf with @alexjordanofficial along with coach David Marshall. #Tryin' Ah Ting Hosted by Dwayne Gibbs Produced by Akeel Lovell

Andre Procope, 1st vice president of the Athletic Association of Barbados is of the view that local officiating is at an international standard. Speaking with Nation Sports' Jonteau Coppin in Grenada during the 51st CARIFTA games, Procope bemoaned the impact of COVID-19 and the need for a national stadium. ( Video by Jonteau Coppin) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados