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Martinelli rescues Brazil in 2-1 victory over Japan

HOUSTON - Brazil survived a World ​Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot...

Jamaica pursuing multi-billion 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...
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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...

Martinelli rescues Brazil in 2-1 victory over Japan

HOUSTON - Brazil survived a World ​Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot...

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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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...

Second murder conviction

For the second time in eight months, Gabriel Shando Hayde heard a foreman intone that he was guilty of murdering someone. His first guilty verdict...

Digicel data leak sparks privacy concerns

Digicel Barbados has confirmed a data breach that saw personal customer information inadvertently shared externally, prompting concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of...

Colorado funeral home director sentenced to 40 years for corpse abuse

The co-owner of a Colorado funeral home where nearly 200 decaying bodies were found has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for corpse...

Deadline passes, so no more checks

Yesterday, Friday, was the final day for eligible voters to have errors corrected on the Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (EBC) voters’ list, amid reports...

Ruling party in Trinidad denies involvement in Barbados elections

Trinidad and Tobago Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath Friday said that the ruling United National  Congress (UNC) is playing no role in the February...

Forde thanks St Thomas, supports ‘son of the soil’

Thank you! Outgoing Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Member of Parliament for St Thomas, Cynthia Forde, has reflected on her long public service, while throwing her...

De Peiza questions Child Wealth Fund

Former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Verla De Peiza opened the platform in Speightstown on Tuesday night with a sharp critique of the Barbados...

Phillips sees long-standing problems

Democratic Labour Party candidate Jason Phillips highlighted what he described as long-standingproblems affecting St Peter when he addressed supporters at  a meeting in Speightstown on...

GAIA hits record high for 2025 arrivals

By Tonisha Rock-Yaw 2.4 million passengers passed through the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) in 2025, marking the highest level of arrivals in the airport’s...