Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Editors Pick

UPDATE: One dead, one injured at Hindsbury Road

Charmaine Burgess, the mother of 42-year-old Andre Omar Burgess, heard the gunshots which took his life last night at Deanes Village, Hindsbury Road, St Michael. She called for the return...

Team Barbados medals

Team Barbados medal count at the 2026 CARIFTA Games, St George's, Grenada. Gold Medals Ashlyn Simmons Under-20 Girls’ 1500 metres...

A father’s agony

“WHERE IS MY SON’S BODY!” That was the anguished cry of Jeffrey Odle, the distraught father of Kemo Grant,...

AAB names 60 for Barbados CARIFTA Team

A record 60 athletes were named tonight to represent Barbados at the 53rd CARIFTA Games in St Georges,...

Rollout of BiMPay delayed until June 12

The rollout of BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system, has been delayed until June 12, 2026. Governor of the...

How to Cook Like a Bajan Episode 2: Cou Cou & Flying Fish

This week, executive chef Rhea Gilkes cooks up cou cou and flying fish. Recipes below:   https://youtu.be/vXQJ00A3Zek INGREDIENTS • 2 cups Valrico Corn Meal • Water • 1 cup okras • 1...

Shot during robbery attempt

For the second time in a week, there was a shooting at a St Michael minimart. The latest occurred during an attempted robbery on Friday...

McDowall withdraws from NUPW race

Five days before the election of officers, president of the National Union of Public Workers, Akanni McDowall, is withdrawing from the race. Via an online...

49 bar-hoppers positive

Just under 50 people have been identified as COVID-19-positive as part of the bar-hopping cluster, which continues to be a source of concern for...

No serious side effects from COVID vaccine in Barbados

Significantly less than one per cent of those who have taken the COVID-19 vaccination in Barbados have experienced adverse effects and even less still...

George: Deaths not linked to jabs

No causal link has been found between COVID-19 vaccines administered here and three deaths being investigated by the Adverse Effects Following Immunisation Committee (AEFIC). So...