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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...

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...
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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...

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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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Weary over water woes

A worsening water crisis across several parishes has left people without a reliable supply for weeks, as repeated infrastructure failures, burst mains and low...

Trump: Iran war should end soon

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD - President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached soon, although the timing remained unclear, while US allies...

‘Life Is Just For Living’ singer Ernie Smith has died

Ernie Smith, whose easy-listening songs ruled Jamaican airwaves during the 1970s, has died. The singer-songwriter, who was ill for some time, passed away at...

Over 25 years for killing partner

In the early 2000s, she was the “Queen of the Dance Hall”, known for her flexibility and acrobatic moves. Today, Shenika Melinda “Blingeisha” St Pierre...

Barbados advances US$80m to secure its water future

The Government of Barbados is making a US$80 million investment in modernising its water infrastructure, marking another significant step in addressing one of the...

Brush my soul making waves

By Cheryl Harewood She has spent the last 20 years as a sculptor and her work can be found in South Africa, Australia, parts of...

Two Bajan-New Yorkers die in fire

Grief, shock and a deep sense of loss have gripped an East Flatbush community in the heart of Brooklyn after a deadly fire took...

162 detained over online praise for school shootings in Turkey

Turkish police have arrested 162 people accused of posting controversial content online about two deadly school shootings which took place this week. They were "found...

Serious accident on ABC Highway

Emergency personnel are on the scene of a serious accident on the ABC Highway between Deighton Griffith Secondary School and Newton. More details as they...

IMF expects slower economic growth

Barbados and other countries will find out tomorrow if their 2026 economic growth forecasts have been lowered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as...