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More than 150 inmates frustrated over legal delays

More than 150 inmates at Dodds Prison are trapped in legal limbo, waiting months – and in some cases, years – for decisions on...

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...
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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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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...

Byer-Suckoo laments ‘neglect’

Former Member of Parliament Dr Esther Byer-Suckoo took to the political platform on Tuesday night, the first time she has been seen in political...

Reject ‘reckless’ promises, candidates warn

With rain drifting across Orange Hill last Friday night, the message from the Barbados Labour Party platform was one of continuity, caution and confidence.  This...

Lights coming for Highway 2A

Long-requested lighting is to be installed along a dark stretch of Highway 2A. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works Santia Bradshaw made...

Govt ‘failing average Bajan’

The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) government’s failure to cater to the needs of the average individual has left Barbadians tired and frustrated, says Democratic...

CTO head sees potential for continued upward movement

Tourism in Barbados and the Caribbean is poised for continued growth this year. Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) secretary general Dona Regis-Prosper is confident that will...

Complainant saw ‘sex messages’ on phone

A wounding complainant in a murder trial recalled how she found sexually explicit messages from a “Romancia” on Ronald “Smokey” Skeete’s phone sometime before...

WI ‘highly motivated’ for T20 World Cup

It’s World Cup Eve. The day before the big day, and West Indies will hope to use the final hours ahead of their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opening...

31 killed in Islamabad mosque explosion, say authorities

ISLAMABAD - A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and wounded almost 170 others during Friday prayers in a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in...

Barbados has third most onerous electricity cost

Barbados has the third most burdensome electricity cost in the region, the new Caribbean Energy Price Index has estimated. This follows an analysis of the...