Monday, June 1, 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....

One Sandy Lane Road closed

A burst main along One Sandy Lane Road, St James, has caused major damage, making the road impassable to vehicular traffic.Members of the public...

Recent rains ‘still not enough’

Consistent rain in recent months has not resulted in any significant changes to aquifer levels, including the critically low reservoir at Bowmanston, St John,...

Vendor released, told to go back to school

First-time gun offender Jamar Julien Ricardo Proverbs was released after he was deemed to have served his time when he reappeared in the No....

Number in isolation falls to 15

There were no positive results for COVID-19 among the 304 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Thursday.Meanwhile, one person will...

Throne Speech on Tuesday

A new session of Parliament will begin on Tuesday when Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason, delivers the Throne Speech.The ceremony will take place in...

Killer of bar owner to be sentenced next week

The self-confessed killer of popular Baxter’s Road proprietor Colin Forde, will be sentenced by the No. 2 Supreme Court next week.Eddisa Deon Mitchell, 24,...