Director of the Center for Bio Security Studies at the University of the West Indies Dr. Kirk Douglas supports the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security as well as, the Ministry of Environment and National Beautification for their Whatsapp initiative for strange sightings. Speaking to CBC Dr. Douglas said the initiative allows for the Ministry to have some help in being able to combat some of these sightings like the red millipedes and the scorpion sighting some years ago. He said assistance from the public allows the experts to know where to go, to help solve the issues. Dr. Douglas also emphasised that early detection is best, to combat some of these challenges and he encouraged the public to use the number allocated.

Show Time ridden by Delano Lopez, won the first featured race of the We Gatherin’ Barbados 2025 race day at the Garrison Savannah last evening. Taking the Mum’s Pride Perpetual Trophy Handicap.

There is no upsurge in respiratory illnesses outside of the norm for the season. This is according to Managing Director of Urgent Care Barbados, Dr. Bandele Majeks. He was responding to questions regarding a post on social media warning of an upsurge in respiratory viruses, pneumonia, and flu A&B. Noting the social media post did not originate with which he says is not attributed to his organisation. Further, Dr. Majeks says there are no extra precautions to be taken outside of the usual health hygiene heading back into school.