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Clean Up Barbados with Green Nation

On Saturday, September 19, hundreds of Barbadians will roll up their sleeves across the island for the annual Green Nation Clean-up, taking place one...

BLPC powering a nation for 115 years

For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and economic development. From the first electricity...

Shooting at Westbury Road

Update The Barbados Police Service has confirmed the death of a man who was shot at Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael, earlier today. Police public...

Bim Got Talent joins forces with New York team

Barbados is witnessing a powerful demonstration of what can happen when international and homegrown partners unite around the development of young people. Bim Got Talent’s...
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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in...

One prison bus ‘is ridiculous’

Defence attorney Verla De Peiza has described the situation of having one bus transporting prisoners around the island as “a ridiculous state of affairs”. Her...

Bees spent nearly three times as much as Dems in 2026 poll

The ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) spent almost three times more than its main rival, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), in its bid to...

‘D’ big battle

Green, de Kock eliminate Patriots, put Tridents within sight of playoffs

The South African duo of Chris Green and Quinton de Kock produced match-winning performances to push the Barbados Tridents within one win of the...

BOA pushing by-laws update

BLPC powering a nation for 115 years

For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and economic development. From the first electricity...

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More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Veteran jockey Husbands retires

Patrick Husbands, the legendary Barbadian jockey, has called time on his illustrious career. He announced his retirement from the saddle on Thursday, a month ahead...

Pitches ‘safe’

The assurance has been provided that Kensington Oval will be in fit and proper shape when cricket returns to the historic venue. So says Damien Gaskin, chairman...

US soldier charged over alleged betting on Maduro capture

A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400...

Ruling on vegan inmate lawsuit May 21

An inmate, who is suing the Attorney General and the Superintendent of Prisons in an attempt to maintain his vegan lifestyle while on remand,...

Lawman: Accused reached for gun

A lawman yesterday recalled how accused Clarence Rudolph Watkins struggled violently with police before reaching into his waist for a gun. The accused, said Constable...

Caribbean Digital Transformation Institute launched

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Barbados and the Caribbean now have some additional help in their quest to transform their operations digitally. This...

Straughn: Families should talk more

Government remains committed to safeguarding the elderly and other vulnerable people in Barbados, but Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn wants more families to openly...

A form of wickedness, says Springer

The narrative of family members taking away the pension of their elderly mothers is a recurring concern for the authorities and civic groups. But Member...

‘Unforgettable’ Mother’s Day show in store

The much-anticipated “Mum, This One’s For You ‘26” made its grand reveal at a media launch held at the Food Court in Sky Mall,...

Scorpions hold on

KINGSTON – Barbados Pride pressed for an unlikely victory, but in the end the Jamaica Scorpions held on to share the spoils in their...