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BCFA calls for support for Cuba at UN

The Barbados Cuba Friendship Association (BCFA) has called on Caribbean nations to support Cuba’s resolution against the United States’ economic embargo when it comes...

Flash-flood watch discontinued

The Barbados Meteorological Services has discontinued the flash-flood watch for Barbados after the threat of flash flooding diminished. In a statement issued at noon today,...

Russia given first championships since Ukraine invasion

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships - the first time an Olympic federation has chosen to stage a global event in Russia...

Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections

Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices as he hit the campaign trail...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

‘DPP cannot be included’

The State has filed an appeal against a High Court decision that quashed a magistrate’s order sending former CLICO Life Insurance Company chairman Leroy...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Russia given first championships since Ukraine invasion

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships - the first time an Olympic federation has chosen to stage a global event in Russia...

Push to shepherd netballers

Businesses urged to ensure brand stands out

Businesses were encouraged to explore what makes their brand stand out as the adoption of generative AI is leaving information, flyers and business models...

Power hike concern

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

Best’s journey into dance

 

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DLP wants closer scrutiny of two bills

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for rigorous scrutiny of the Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, warning that Barbados must safeguard...

Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean increase by more than 15 per cent

The value of goods exported from Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 15.7 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, building...

Residents foil attempted robbery in Black Rock

There are reports that men attempting a robbery in Black Rock, St Michael, were foiled by residents last night. Video circulating on social media showed...

IMF $128m in the bag

Barbados can immediately draw down US$64 million (BDS$128 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the international financial institution says local authorities have...

Countdown for end of 11-Plus begins

The countdown has officially begun for the end of the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE), with the Ministry of Education Transformation confirming that...

Missing girl found safe

Kalicia Ariana Layne, 12, of Vauxhall, Christ Church, who was reported missing on Monday, June 22, 2026, has been traced and is safe. The Barbados...

Dip in overall maths, English

St Gabriel’s Primary School dominated this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), producing both the top boy and girl performers, even as national...

Messi breaks World Cup’s all-time scoring record with 18 goals

Lionel Messi has broken the record for the highest number of goals in the history of the FIFA World Cup after scoring his team’s...

Police seek help locating missing 12-year-old girl

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Kalicia Ariana Layne of Vauxhall, Christ Church, who has been reported missing. Police...

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

Clive Davis, one of the most influential music executives in the history of rock and pop, has died at the age of 94. A former...