Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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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...

CJ: Check principals

The Ministry of Education has been urged to review the long established metrics by which school principals are chosen, as the leadership of some...

Farewell to supercentenarian

Supercentenarian Melville Williams was laid to rest yesterday. Barbados third oldest person, he lived to the age of 111, remaining active even after reaching 100. His...

Acquitted man seeks damages over jail stay

An acquitted former murder accused is asking for almost $900 000 in assorted damages after the Court of Appeal held his right to freedom...

Pleas for more police patrols

Some residents and a business owner are calling for greater police presence in the Bayville, St Michael community. Their plea came after a shooting and...

Mum still grieving for her ‘Nut Man’

Coreen Selman-Harte is pleading with gunmen to think before they pull the trigger. She made the call yesterday at the corner of Pine Hill and...

Abrahams: No twisting arms

Government last night refuted suggestions that it was trying to force people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. This was stressed by Acting Attorney General Wilfred...