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....

Government moves to cushion impact of rising fuel costs

Government has announced measures to protect Barbadians from rising energy costs. Barbados National Energy Company Limited (BNECL) has locked in the price of heavy fuel...

Barbados’ debt-to-GDP ratio falls to 93.3%, Minister Straughn Says

Barbados’ debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen significantly, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn announced today during the presentation of the Annual Budgetary Proposals and Financial Statement...

Key Points: Budget 2026-27

Key Points of the 2026-27 Budgetary Proposals and Financial Statement as delivered by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn on March 16, 2026. This is the...

Muslims in Barbados prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr

Muslims in Barbados and across the Caribbean will observe Eid-ul-Fitr this week, marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayers,...

Two men identified following fatal shooting in Cambridge, St. Joseph

Police have confirmed the identities of two men found shot inside a vehicle in Cambridge, St. Joseph on Sunday. The deceased are Keshane Bynoe, 30,...

Woman charged with murder in Black Rock stabbing

A 71-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of an elderly man earlier this month in Black Rock. The Barbados...