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Mackie Holder appointed Chief of Staff to PM Mottley

Mackie Holder has been appointed Chief of Staff to...

‘Dana, please take the job!’ – Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship...

‘Elmo’ providing one-stop shop for artistes

A Trinidad and Tobago selfmade entrepreneur is making major...

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome US court ruling on ICE ban

Caribbean immigration advocates have welcomed a United States federal...

Hridoy’s historic innings sparks spectacular Bangladesh comeback

Towhid Hridoy scored a magnificent, unbeaten double century to...

Paraguay’s president impeached and under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has been impeached and placed...

Staff shortages and environmental issues disrupt three schools

Two schools have been affected by staff shortages today.  Teachers stayed away from Gordon Greenidge Primary School because of a security incident last week.  At Parkinson...

Fire destroys home in St Thomas

Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire in Grand View, St. Thomas, in the early hours of this morning. At around...

Update: St. Luke’s Brighton Primary to remain closed tomorrow

St. Luke’s Brighton Primary will remain closed tomorrow after being closed early today due to a strong odour that affected students and staff. The...

Fire destroys home in Checker Hall, St. Lucy

The Barbados Fire Service responded to a house fire in Checker Hall, St. Lucy this afternoon. According to Station Officer Tremelle Perch, they responded...

St. Luke’s Brighton Primary closed due to strong odour

St. Luke’s Brighton Primary School was closed today after reports of a strong odour led to health concerns among students and staff. The Ministry...

BMS monitoring low-pressure system

The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring a developing area of low pressure currently situated near 17N 39W, approximately 2,180 km (1,354 miles) east-northeast...

Cabinet approves National Qualifications Framework and Accreditation Authority

The Cabinet of Barbados has given its approval to the National Qualifications Framework for Barbados, a major step towards redefining the nation’s educational standards....

Fire at Branckers on Fontabelle

There are reports of a fire at Branckers building on Fontabelle, St Michael. More details as they come to hand.

Shooting victim identified

The young man who lost his life in a police-involved shooting at Odessa McClean Drive, My Lord’s Hill, has been identified as Jacobi Kamau...

Influencers risking death in hurricanes for clicks and cash

While millions of people in Florida fled Hurricane Milton, Mike Smalls Jr ventured into the violent winds in Tampa, Florida, holding a blow-up mattress,...