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Walters: Revamp work permit system

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is calling for a comprehensive...

Central Bank: Viral BiMPay voice note is false

The Central Bank of Barbados says it is aware...

Dominica targets 100 000 population with New Renewal Initiative

ROSEAU –  The Dominica government says it will establish...

Derby glory on the line

by Lindon Yarde The Barbados Turf Club will stage...

Fogging Schedule: July 27 to 31

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging programme will...

Industry star David Jonsson to play Black Panther in Marvel sequel

The British actor David Jonsson has been unveiled as the new...

Renowned Barbadian scientist Professor Juliet Daniel dies

Acclaimed Barbadian biologist, Professor Juliet Daniel, one of Canada’s top innovators in research and medicine and whose discovery and naming of the “kaiso” gene...

Nearly 2,800 students to sit Common Entrance exam next week

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) will be written on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 21 secondary schools across the island. The Ministry of...

Thieves post stolen tools on Facebook

Three St George men who admitted stealing a toolbox and then putting its contents for sale online will have to keep the peace for...

Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies

Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co-founder of the soul band Hot Chocolate, has died at the age of 89. Along with frontman Errol Brown,...

Senior Guyana minister objects to brooch worn by Venezuela’s acting President

A senior government minister has criticised Venezuela’s  Acting President, Delcy Rodriquez, for wearing a brooch showing her country’s map that includes Guyana’s Essequibo Region...

PM Mottley urges Barbadians to ‘be a hero’ on National Heroes Day

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called on Barbadians to embody the values of the nation’s heroes, urging citizens to “be a hero to...

Four teens remanded on multiple serious charges

Four teenagers have been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) after appearing in court on a series of serious criminal charges. Rashad Tareq Deshong,...

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

The new musical film about Michael Jackson has stormed the worldwide box office, scoring the highest opening weekend ever for a biopic. The singer's nephew...

Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks

Donald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later...

Economic performance across the region remained subdued last year – CDB

The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Friday said economic performance across the Caribbean remained subdued in 2025 as global uncertainty, climate shocks, and domestic...