Monday, June 1, 2026

News

Don’t wait until last minute to prepare, advises Nicholls

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls is urging Barbadians not to wait until the last minute to prepare for the hurricane season. He made the appeal during a...

Fourth man charged in connection with 2024 murder

Police have charged a fourth man in connection with the 2024 murder of Shane Parris. Jelani Finidi Kemau Nowell,...

Hillaby Turner’s Hall School not closed after scarlet fever detected

At least one child at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary School has tested positive for scarlet fever, but the...

Fogging Schedule: June 1 to 5

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will target districts in St James and St Thomas...

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....

Gun court ‘can do only so much’

Professional social worker Fabian Sargeant is warning that Barbados will not solve its crime problem unless greater emphasis is placed on prevention, particularly addressing...

Escaped prisoner back in police custody

Jadon O’Neal Branker, 22, of 6th Avenue, Kendal Crescent, Christ Church, who escaped lawful custody on Friday, has been returned to police custody. Branker, the...

Missing woman traced

Vaneta Trotman, 52, of Rockhampton Road, Grazettes, who was reported missing on Friday, has been safely located, the Barbados Police Service confirmed.

Four displaced, two injured in Skeete’s Road fire

Four occupants have been displaced and two others sustained injuries after a fire at Skeete's Road, Bank Hall. St Michael, early this morning. Divisional...

No tsunami threat to Barbados after 6.9 magnitude earthquake

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has advised that there is no tsunami threat to Barbados following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake recorded this morning. According to...

Police searching for escaped prisoner following court incident

Update Jadon O’Neal Branker, 22, of 6th Avenue, Kendal Crescent, Christ Church, who escaped lawful custody on Friday, has been returned to police custody. Branker, the...