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Monkey sales not illegal, says RSPCA

A weeks-old green monkey advertised for sale on Facebook for $500...

Green cars taking over

Electric and hybrid vehicles now make up about 70...

Continuous assessment to account for half of marks

Barbados is on the way to moving away from...

BUT: Public schools have resource edge

Comparisons between public and private schools based on Barbados...

Ishmael wants food industry to help solve NCD crisis

Barbados has the size to solve its own health...

BUT supports schools’ closure

The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has given its...

Providence schools launch inaugural career showcase

Students at Providence Elementary and Secondary Schools were treated to an eye-opening glimpse into the world of work yesterday, as the institution held an...

More turning to roadside vending

Across Barbados’ highways and secondary roads, an increasing number of men and women are setting up stalls along busy routes, some operating every day,...

Agrofest ends on a high note

From innovative agricultural solutions to student-led beauty services and mouth-watering new food products, Agrofest 2026 closed on a high note yesterday that left patrons...

Holetown Festival ‘a success’

Vendors were the first to declare this year’s Holetown Festival a success – even as they began drafting their wish lists for next year’s landmark 50th...

Failure to a wear seat belt and failure to comply with traffic signs top list of offences

Barbados ended 2025 with a troubling road safety record and advocates and law enforcement want drivers to know it. Cell phones, ignored traffic signals and...

Blackman wants Holetown festivities promoted in multiple languages

A call has been made for the Holetown Festival to be documented and promoted across the world in multiple languages, positioning Barbados’ heritage on...

Former CBC employees decry pension cut

A group of disgruntled pensioners of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) say they are considering their next move after learning that their monthly pensions have been...

‘Ready’ to join forces

The People’s Coalition for Progress (PCP) has signalled its willingness to forge alliances with both the Democratic Labour Party and the Friends of Democracy...

Steady flow of voters across St Philip

The first voters were already queuing before dawn broke over St Philip, determined to be among the earliest to cast their ballots across the...

Canal sparks dengue fears

Some residents near the canal behind Westbury Primary School in The City are calling for urgent action, saying months of neglect have turned the...