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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 Light & Power Company Ltd (BLPC) to recover the costs of...

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,...

Update: Man killed in Pinelands Shooting

Police have confirmed that a man was shot and killed at Martins Road, Pinelands, St Michael earlier today....

Shooting incident at The Pine

Police have confirmed a shooting of a man at Regent Hill, The Pine, St Michael. Police are on the...

Push to protect farms

Praedial larceny and the scourge of monkeys are some of the systemic issues plaguing agriculture and a multi-pronged approach will be required to safeguard...

Loving mother describes daughter’s struggle with Methylmalonic Acidemia

Twenty years ago, the headline was about desperation. A four-year-old girl, fighting a rare and debilitating disease, was being denied vital medication by the Queen...

Two left homeless after St Lucy house fire

Two people lost their home and all their possessions in a fire at Checker Hall Development, St Lucy, today. The homeowners declined to speak, but...

Police issue notice on abandoned vehicles at District ‘B’ Station

The Barbados Police Service is asking several individuals and one company to contact District ‘B’ Police Station at Boarded Hall, St George regarding vehicles...

CDEMA urges vigilance ahead of 2026 hurricane season

As Caribbean countries brace for the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is...

House fire in St Lucy

The Barbados Fire Service is on the scene of a house fire at Checker Hall, St Lucy. Nine fire officers and one tender were dispatched. More...