Monday, June 1, 2026

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Fogging Schedule: June 1 to 5

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will target districts in St James and St Thomas when they conduct their fogging exercise this week. The unit will start...

Ex-journalist George Hall passes on 

Former Barbadian journalist George Hall has died. The 85-year-old stalwart died yesterday morning after a brief period of hospitalisation....

Russian refugee left in limbo

A 31-year-old Russian man, recognised as a refugee by the United Nations, says he is living as an...

Hackers target City port

Officials at the Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) have revealed that hackers have repeatedly targeted the country’s main seaport. Manager...

Fatal crash along Carmichael, St George

Twenty-five-year old Tristan Kellman of St Margaret's Village, St John has died in a road collision.  Police said Kellman...

Historic opening of Parliament

The State Opening of Parliament this morning was a subdued version of the pomp and pageantry to which Barbadians have become accustomed on such...

Chinese ambassador praises handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Yan Xiusheng on Monday praised Government for its handling of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).Yan, who was speaking...

BRA: Property owners can request copy of land tax bill via email

Due to delays with the delivery of international mail, the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) is asking property owners overseas to write via email to...

Two get Rotary scholarships

Two young women are now closer to achieving their dreams thanks to the Rotary Club of Barbados West.Yesterday, the club presented 19-year-old Jacqueline Ford...

Two new COVID-19 cases

Two CARICOM nationals are the latest COVID-19 positive cases in Barbados.A 20-year-old Jamaican woman tested positive on arrival at the airport aboard Caribbean Airlines...

Met Office: Busy Atlantic Basin, but no threat

Barbados Meteorological Services said today the Atlantic Basin is a hive of tropical cyclone activity with one hurricane, three tropical storms and one tropical...