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....

QEH: Collect discharged patients and ease bed pressures

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is again making an appeal to members of the public to collect family and wards who have been discharged...

State support for families with multiple births

Recognising the financial strain multiple births place on families, government will be providing financial assistance to these parents until the children reach age five. In...

National consultation on traffic to begin next week

Government will begin a national consultation on traffic congestion next week as it moves to address growing concerns about gridlock across Barbados. Minister of Finance Ryan...

Government announces gun courts and tax breaks for security systems

The Government will establish two dedicated gun courts and introduce tax concessions on security equipment as part of new measures to address the escalation...

Small Craft Warning and High Surf Advisory remain in effect for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Small Craft Warning and High Surf Advisory for Barbados The advisory, issued Monday evening, said conditions are...

Reverse Tax Credit increased for lower-income earners

Increases to the Reverse Tax Credit (RTC) and Compensatory Income Credit (CIC) for the 2025 income year, aimed at putting more money back into...