Saturday, May 30, 2026

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6.0 earthquake felt south of Barbados

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded south of Barbados on Saturday afternoon, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC). The quake struck at about 5:27...

BLPC gets approval to recover rental cost

Barbadians can expect higher electricity bills after the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) approved an application by the Barbados...

Richards lawsuit put back to July

The case in which former judge Dr Sonia Richards is suing the Government has been adjourned until July. In...

Govt sending clear message with proposed gang prevention legislation

Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams declared that gangs do exist in Barbados and warned that anyone who joins, assists,...

Update: Man killed in Pinelands Shooting

Police have confirmed that a man was shot and killed at Martins Road, Pinelands, St Michael earlier today....

Haynesville stabbing victim identified

The man who died in an altercation at Haynesville, St. James, yesterday, was identified by a relative as Andre Sylvester Maynard. Initial police investigations showed...

Straughn: Bajans benefiting from economic growth

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has disagreed with statements that Barbadians are not benefiting from the economic growth being driven by a strong tourism...

Govt making room for more aircraft

With airlift to Barbados expanding, Government is moving to accommodate more aircraft at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). Minister of Tourism and International Transport...

DPP: Beware of mock lawyers

The island’s top prosecutor has added his voice to the debate surrounding the use of those not legally trained, as he dealt with a...

Grass fires leave Sweet Vale folks fearful

Life is not so sweet for some residents of Sweet Vale, St George, who are raising the alarm over a neighbour’s pyromaniac tendencies. They say...

Agriculture chief targets challenges

Barbados' newest Chief Agricultural Officer has pointed to praedial larceny, monkeys, labour shortages, rising input costs, climate change, water scarcity and the need to...