Saturday, May 30, 2026

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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 West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC). The quake struck at about 5:27...

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,...

Update: Man killed in Pinelands Shooting

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

We are prepared, says Minister of Health

Minister of Health and Wellness Jeffrey Bostic issued a statement following the announcement today that there are five new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)....

Five people test positive for virus

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said five visitors have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after retests. Their results were among 426 returned...

Two men remanded

Two men appeared in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday before Magistrate Deidre McKenna and were remanded. They are both set to reappear there...

Severe thunderstorm watch, flash-flood warning in effect

A severe thunderstorm watch and a flash-flood warning are in effect until 6 p.m. The alert was issued at 4 p.m. today for the thunderstorm...

Russia approves second virus vaccine

Moscow - Russia has granted regulatory approval to a second COVID-19 vaccine, according to its register of authorised medicines. A delighted President Vladimir Putin announced...

Third man charged with Nut Man’s murder

Another man has been charged in the shooting death of Randy “Nut Man” Selman. Terry Caldron, of 2E North Close, Wildey, St Michael, who was...