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Humphrey enters PSVs piracy row

Soon after Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) chairman Roy Raphael complained that repeated warnings about illegal public service vehicle (PSV) operators were falling...

House fire at Collymore Rock

Fire officers are currently on the scene of a housefire at Collymore Rock, St Michael. The homeowner, who was on site, sat on a bicycle,...

Two Jamaican women fined on cannabis charges in Barbados

Two Jamaican women have been fined after pleading guilty to multiple cannabis-related offences before the District ‘B’ Magistrates Court. The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Narcotics...

Brittons Hill man remanded on firearm and ammunition charges

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and charged a 35-year-old man in connection with firearm and ammunition offences. Police said Dario Akeem Ifill of London...
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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...

Two Jamaican women fined on cannabis charges in Barbados

Two Jamaican women have been fined after pleading guilty to multiple cannabis-related offences before the District ‘B’ Magistrates Court. The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Narcotics...

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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Canadian fined $20 000 for cocaine

The cocaine that was supposed to be for his financial gain ended up making Canadian citizen Michel Namroud poorer by $20 000, after he...

More than 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo

More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said. The mine, in the...

Fishing vessel carrying $33M in cocaine intercepted at sea

A fishing vessel laden with more than 650 kilogrammes of cocaine and bound for Barbados was intercepted on the high seas before it could...

Hope not concerned with losing series to Proteas

West Indies T20 captain Shai Hope isn’t bothered that the West Indies have lost successive matches to surrender their T20I series to South Africa. Following...

PM promises wage increase

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is promising a wage increase to public servants should the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) be returned to office in...

Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star Catherine O’Hara dies aged 71

Catherine O'Hara, the comedic actress best known for her starring roles in the Home Alone and Beetlejuice films, as well as her Emmy-winning turn...

World Bank opens new Caribbean offices in Jamaica

The World Bank Group, has officially opened its new, energy-efficient offices here, which will serve as the hub for its Caribbean operations. The building brings...

Ex-CDB boss passes away

Former president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Warren Smith, passed away yesterday. A Jamaican, he is credited with transforming the CDB, putting in...

A mix of reactions

Some residents of Six Men’s Village in St Peter are optimistic about moves that will allow long-time inhabitants to secure legal titles. Some, on the...

VIDEO: DLP present candidates in Oistins

Highlights from the presentation of Democratic Labour Party candidates at Oistins, Christ Church, on July 29, 2026. https://youtu.be/AHsWRvbZnPY