Sunday, May 31, 2026

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Update: Pinelands shooting victim identified

Police have identified the victim in Friday morning's fatal shooting at Martins Road, Pinelands, St Michael, as 30-year-old Darius Anthony Perch of Maple Path, Pinelands. According to police, Perch was...

6.0 earthquake felt south of Barbados

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded south of Barbados on Saturday afternoon, according to the University of the...

BLPC gets approval to recover rental cost

Barbadians can expect higher electricity bills after the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) approved an application by the Barbados...

Richards lawsuit put back to July

The case in which former judge Dr Sonia Richards is suing the Government has been adjourned until July. In...

Govt sending clear message with proposed gang prevention legislation

Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams declared that gangs do exist in Barbados and warned that anyone who joins, assists,...

IN CUSTODY: Akeem Deshawn Carter

Akeem Deshawn Carter, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin, issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, is now in police custody. Carter, who...

Convicted killer remanded to Dodds until July

At 4:25 P.M. on Monday, a jury found Taurean Jamal Pile guilty of murdering Orlando Maughan after deliberating for an hour and 32 minutes. Pile,...

House fire at Sion Hill, St James

The Barbados Fire Service is at this time battling a house fire at Sion Hill, St James. Two appliances are on the scene. As a result,...

Call for locally develop artificial intelligence

Barbados must begin developing its own artificial intelligence systems and digital platforms to safeguard its data and future economic independence. This is the view of...

Harris assumes chairmanship of BTMI board

Businessman Peter Harris has assumed chairmanship of the board of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. A media statement said the appointment would be in effect...

Mixed reaction in Thorpe’s Cottage over new road 

Some residents of Thorpe’s Cottage, St George, are singing the praises of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW). However, there remains a measure of...