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....

Johnson heading to Global Peace Summit

Barbadian Abigail Johnson is on the way to the Global Peace Summit hosted by The Global Peace Chain in Istanbul, Turkey. The Global Peace Summit...

Murder accused remanded

Gabriel Shando Hayde, an unemployed 23-year-old of Colleton, St John, who is charged with a number of offences, including two of murder, was remanded...

Flash-flood warning for Central and South Western districts

A flash-flood-warning is in effect for Central and South Western districts. The alert, which was issued by Barbados Meteorological Services at 12:30 p.m., will be...

Police operation in Hastings

Curious drivers and onlookers paused for a glimpse as close to ten police vehicles, sirens blazing, converged along Hastings, Christ Church a short while...

$10 000 donation to help with e-learning

Peloton International Ltd has donated $10 000 to the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training to assist with online education. In accepting the cheque...

Abrahams: DEOs important

District Emergency Organisations (DEOs) are expected to feature prominently in a system of local government once established. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs,...