Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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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....

Concern over weed smoking in public

The National Council for Substance Abuse (NCSA) is concerned about what it describes as a dangerous and widespread misunderstanding among Barbadians that recreational cannabis...

Long-stay high

Barbados recorded its best ever performance for tourism arrivals last year, with more than 729 000 long-stay visitors. It surpassed the previous record of 704...

Breakfast debate

Business Executive Roseanne Myers is questioning why Government is starting a breakfast programme to feed all primary school children from September. She thinks such universal...

Former DLP President Ralph Thorne’s brother has died

Former president of the Democratic Labour Party, Ralph Thorne, has lost his brother. Dave Thorne, 68, passed away at his home earlier today. Dave, 68, lived...

Uncle to learn fate for raping niece

by Sandra Downes Five years ago he committed incest with his niece and got her pregnant. On Tuesday, that man appeared in Supreme Court No....

Call for FTC to be more ‘nimble’

There needs to be “a shift in the culture” at the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to allow for renewable energy investments to be made...