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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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Global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists, warns IMF

The global economy is at risk of recession if the US-Israel war with Iran continues and high energy prices persist, the International Monetary Fund...

Baby Gems cruise to second U-16 win

Barbados logged their second victory at the 22nd Jean Pierre Under-16 Netball Championship at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago...

St. Kitts and nevis signs hosting partnership agreement with Afreximbank

The Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Tuesday announced that it has signed the “Hosting Agreement” with the St. Kitts and Nevis government for the...

Man remanded after court appearance on double murder charges

A 22-year-old man has been remanded to prison after appearing in court in connection with a double murder and firearm offence. Jacobi Nathaniel Bynoe, of...

QEH restores full operating theatre capacity after air-conditioning repairs

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has confirmed that all operating theatres have returned to full service following the resolution of air-conditioning issues that had...

Police search for missing man

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 41-year-old Ramon Jamal Hewitt of Turners Hall, St Andrew, who has been reported missing. Hewitt was last...

Man to appear in court today on double murder charges

Update A 22-year-old man has been remanded to prison after appearing in court today in connection with a double murder and firearm offence. Jacobi Nathaniel Bynoe,...

Barbados gets reparations estimate

Barbados now has, for the first time, a quantified figure for reparations owed for the brutal system of slavery, with the long awaited tally expected...

Sherriann Norris granted bail, ordered to avoid complainant

Educator and well-known social media commentator Sherriann Dione Norris has been released on bail and ordered to stay away from the complainant when she...

Bishop of Barbados pays tribute to Canon Errington Massiah

The Bishop of Barbados, the Right Reverend Michael Maxwell, has paid tribute to the late Rev. Canon Errington Massiah, describing him as a faithful...