The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and Deloitte & Touche Barbados Ltd have formalised their longstanding partnership in support of UWI students who can undertake development programs under the company’s social responsibility initiative

The Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies has launched a six-week agricultural training initiative to integrate sustainable food production into the activities of the Barbados Prison Service

Barbados will face environmental and commercial risks if invasive pests infiltrate the island due to loopholes in import protocols, officials have warned; agriculture manager Michael James urged residents to follow the proper channels for importation

Two cases of Oropouche virus, both involving adults, were officially reported; the Pan American Health Organization had recently raised concerns about the spread of Oropouche virus in the Americas, along with dengue and avian flu

The country signed a letter of understanding with the UN World Food Programme and committed to improve food security and nutrition in the region by 2030