Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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BHTA expresses alarm over rising gun violence, warns of impact on tourism

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has voiced deep concern over the recent spate of gun violence across the island, including the fatal shooting in Thunder Bay, St...

Update: Three men identified in fatal shooting at Thunder Bay

Three men have been identified following a fatal shooting at Thunder Bay, Lower Carlton, St James on Sunday...

Stabbing incident at Cheapside van stand

Police are on the scene of a stabbing incident at the van stand near Cheapside, in Bridgetown. Reports...

Government condemns deadly violence, vows firm action

The Government of Barbados has strongly condemned the latest outbreak of deadly violence in the country, pledging full...

Traffic disruption in Christ Church after burst main

Motorists are being advised of traffic delays at King Corner, Sayes Court, Christ Church, near the roundabout. Reports indicate...

Shooting in Ruby

A shooting incident in Ruby, St Philip, has reportedly left residents shaken. A person with knowledge said bullets rang out in the district around 3...

Marine caution for Barbados as sea heights swell

Current choppy sea conditions along the coastlines of Barbados and in open water will persist into next week, and with a further deterioration in...

Support for Glendairy as tourist attraction

Any plans to turn the old Glendairy Prison into a visitor attraction would be welcomed by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill. However,...

Triple-killer jailed until at least 2059

The then teenager who bashed a man’s head, slit his mother’s throat and disemboweled a university lecturer after raping her while she was unconscious...

Ministry of Health closes Aquatic Centre

The Ministry of Health has closed the Aquatic Centre, having deemed it “not fit for purpose at this time”. This means preparations for the 2026...

Elderly fire victim passes on

Noel Marshall, the blind 98-year-old fire victim, has died. On March 5, the elderly man was pulled from his burning home in Bishop Land, Two...