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Jamaica seeks multi-billion-dollar hurricane Melissa recovery plan

KINGSTON – The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) says it is undertaking a J$27-billion (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) post-Hurricane Melissa recovery programme over the...

IN CUSTODY: Ricardo Cortez Browne

Ricardo Cortez Browne who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin, issued on Friday, June 23, 2026, is now in police custody. Browne was...

Teyana Taylor scores four BET Awards, including Icon of the Year

LOS ANGELES - Teyana Taylor was a top winner on Sunday at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, which honors Black actors, singers, and...

Teachers’ credit union merging

Barbados Teachers' Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BTCCUL) is planning to merge with two other financial cooperatives. The proposed amalgamation was outlined by Ronald Jones, BTCCUL’s...
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Fogging Schedule: June 29 to July 3

Several districts in Christ Church will be fogged next week by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit as part of ongoing...

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...

Windies blow over Sri Lanka

West Indies fast bowlers steamrolled Sri Lanka to record a huge win by an innings and 217 runs yesterday in the first Test match...

Roach joins 300 club

Teachers’ credit union merging

Barbados Teachers' Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BTCCUL) is planning to merge with two other financial cooperatives. The proposed amalgamation was outlined by Ronald Jones, BTCCUL’s...

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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VIDEO: Launch of DLP Manifesto

Highlights from the launch of the Democratic Labour Party Manifesto at Gall Hill, St John, February 7, 2026. https://youtu.be/D4EjK1ZGDgU

Inniss blasts Lashley, Sinckler for political shifts

Former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) minister Donville Inniss has strongly criticised his former parliamentary colleagues Michael Lashley and Chris Sinckler for aligning themselves with...

Updated list at library, EBC

Political parties now have the final updated Electoral List in hand and members of the public will be able to view hard copies from...

Hetmyer, Shepherd guide Windies to winning start in World Cup

Shimron Hetymer and Romario Shepherd’s record-breaking performances propeled West Indies to a comprehensive 35-run victory over Scotland in their opening match of the ICC...

Fire at QEH

Update A fire broke out in a treatment room on the C4 ward at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital earlier today, forcing an emergency response from...

Group to review Pensions Act

A decades-old amendment to the Pensions Act that resulted in thousands of civil servants receiving a reduced pension after retirement may be rectified. General secretary of the...

UWU threatens industrial action

Just weeks before the March start of the sugar crop, trade union boss Caswell Franklyn is threatening industrial action if his Unity Workers’ Union...

Jeremy Shamar Moore now in police custody

Jeremy Shamar Moore, 30, of Venture, St. John, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued on Friday, February 6, is now...

Damien Fanus involved in accident en route to DLP manifesto launch

UPDATE: During his address at the meeting, party leader Ralph Thorne said both Fanus and the driver were well. *** Democratic Labour Party candidate for...

Register for Elections open for public perusal from Monday

The Register for Elections will be open for public perusal from Monday, February 9, 2026. Members of the public may view the register at the...