Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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Central Bank Governor optimistic about the success of BiMPay

Governor of  the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Tuesday described BimPay as a platform that will modernise, revolutionise and transform payment landscape on the island. The project...

Concerns raised over passport speed

Amidst concerns about the speed at which some people can qualify for Barbados citizenship and possible devaluation of...

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...

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...

Analyst: More DLP exits possible

There could be more exits from the beleaguered Democratic Labour Party (DLP) along with additional challenges to rebuild, says political scientist Devaron Bruce. Bruce is...

Cop: Accused wrote about stabbing man

Accused Romancia Odwin told him that Ronald Skeete was “breathing air through his back” and was “gonna die” after she had stabbed him a...

Health Ministry records spike in gastro cases

Health officials have reported an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children, suggesting the spike is being driven by a viral cause. The Ministry of...

Update: Cave Hill shooting victim identified

Police have confirmed that the male who was shot on Monday at Hill View Close, Cave Hill, St. Michael, has been identified. The deceased is...

Minimum wage adherence a concern

Some barbadians are not benefiting from the increase in the national minimum wage because their employers have reduced their work hours. Minister of Labour, Social...

Parent upset after man allegedly photographs children

A distraught father is strongly dissatisfied with police handling of an incident in which a man allegedly impersonated a police officer and photographed children...