Nation News

Call to modernise funeral laws

The Barbados Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has issued a forceful call for the complete modernisation of the legislation governing the island’s funeral industry,...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

Barbados Tridents begin CPL title bid tonight

Barbados Tridents will be in action on Tuesday night as they start their campaign in the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The...
magazine

Our Magazine

CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

ZR driver eagerly pleads guilty

From the time Magistrate Jared Richards called Shaquille Ashane Scott’s name yesterday, the ZR driver jumped out of his seat, rushed inside the dock...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

Bajans borrowing more

Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

Discover more

British Virgin Islands: UK minister visits for talks on governance

The United Kingdom government has sent a minister to the British Virgin Islands after an inquiry called for a return of UK rule. In a...

Call to report, prevent child abuse

The Child Care Board is still encouraging Barbadians to speak out against and report child abuse. That was the message echoed across Bridgetown on Saturday...

518 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 518 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 227 males and 291 males, from the 1 555 tests conducted on...

Three more deaths related to COVID-19; toll at 395

Three more Barbadians have died from novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On Friday, April 29, a fully-vaccinated 72-year-old male, and an unvaccinated 79-year-old male passed away. Today, Saturday,...

Mo Farah to return to racing

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will race for the first time since failing to qualify for the Tokyo Games in Monday's Vitality London 10...

James Corden to leave The Late Late Show

British comedian and actor turned US talk show host James Corden has announced he will be leaving The Late Late Show next year. He made...

Skerrit calls for end to Cuba embargo

ROSEAU, Dominica – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Friday defended the decision of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in calling for an end to...

St Lucia man charged with murder seven years after crime occurred

CASTRIES, St Lucia – A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Yanna Auguste, nearly seven after her body was found in...

Ecuador declares state of emergency over crime

Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in three western provinces because of rising crime. Guillermo Lasso tweeted that a curfew will be imposed...

PM’S NCD vow

Still irked by this country’s moniker as the amputation capital of the world, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley yesterday vowed to do all in...