Saturday, June 13, 2026

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Central Bank hosts BiMPay Go-Live Pyjama Party

There’s a whole pyjama vibe at the Central Bank of Barbados tonight. But there isn’t any sleeping, or even pillow fights. Instead, hundreds of Barbadian banking and financial officials are anxiously...

Wanted Man: Toni Thelstone Garnes

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Tonio Thelstone Garnes, also known as...

President on overseas leave, Acting Head of State appointed

The President of Barbados, His Excellency the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, is currently on overseas leave effective June...

Talks on sale of Civic Centre ‘soon’

Parliament is expected to soon deliberate on the controversial sale of the beachfront property currently housing the Holetown...

Relief in sight from dust

With Saharan dust outbreaks to remain a yearly reality, some immediate relief is in sight as forecasters are...

Flash-flood watch in effect

The Barbados Meteorological Services today issued a flash-flood watch for northern and northwestern districts.The flash-flood watch is valid until 6 p.m. and may be...

UPDATE: Monesh Persaud found

The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) said today 35-year-old Monesh Persaud has been found alive.Persaud, a native of Guyana, who resides at Belview Gap,...

Man not guilty of having gun

His case was on the cusp of a conclusion when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the court system.After an almost six-month break, Seth Ashad...

MISSING: Monesh Persaud

The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the assistance of the public in locating missing man Monesh Persaud.The 35-year-old native of Guyana resides at...

Rush for houses at Lancaster Fair

More than 400 people applied for 100 house spots offered during yesterday’s National Housing Corporation (NHC) land fair at Vespera Gardens, Lancaster, St James. The...

Right turns again at Fordes Road junction

After more than three months, the junction improvement project at Fordes Road and Rendezvous Hill will be completed in a few days.Minister of Transport,...