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Grantley Adams Memorial Students set for cultural trip to Panama

Seventy children from Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School, along with teachers and relatives, are undertaking a major cultural trip to Panama this August 11...

Central Bank provides update on delayed salary payments

The Central Bank of Barbados has issued a further update on delayed salary payments affecting some workers following the transition to the BiMPay system. The...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

Earthquake shifts political ground for Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez 

 Venezuela's strongest earthquake in over a century is the biggest challenge to Delcy Rodriguez's early leadership but could also allow the interim president to stamp...
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BARP sounds caution

Not only does the Barbados Association of Retired Person (BARP) not support the call for retired returning nationals to pay towards their own health...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Major blow to West Indies as Shai Hope ruled out with injury

Shai Hope has been ruled out of the first Test match for West Indies against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in...

Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...

IMF $128m in the bag

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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Canada’s PM calls for Andrew to be removed from line of succession

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be removed from the royal line of succession. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of...

Temporary airspace closure at Grantley Adams

Passengers travelling through the Grantley Adams International Airport are being advised that the airspace serving Barbados has been temporarily closed due to an operational...

Nicholls steps down as BCA Vice President

Gregory Nicholls has stepped down from his post as Vice President of the Barbados Cricket Association.  Nicholls was elevated to vice president from secretary following...

Business Barbados ‘seeing early success’

The new Government agency established to improve the ease of doing business has made progress, but the real benefits are likely to be seen...

Call to explore energy options

Barbados must explore policy options to protect itself from global energy supply shocks as geopolitical tensions continue to drive volatility in international oil and...

Recirculated wanted bulletin for Ramone Jordan

Police have recirculated a wanted bulletin for 32-year-old Ramone Jamar Dacosta Jordan, alias “Gas”, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal...

‘Act responsibly regarding Middle East crisis’

The turmoil in Iran may affect Barbados but the Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) is advising retailers to act responsibly. In a statement, the consumer...

From self-taught to full-time artist

Born in Germany and shaped by the post-war immigrant experience in Canada, veteran artist Heidi Berger has led a peripatetic life across France, Mexico,...

Norville’s vision continues to grow

Last Saturday night, gospel music lovers gathered for an uplifting evening of praise, powerful vocals and community connection as Barbadian gospel singer Allison Norville...

Windies squad members begging ICC and CWI to “get me home”

The West Indies squad members are frustrated and fuming and have again called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI)...