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Sonia Boyce sworn in as Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

Sonia Boyce was sworn in today as Commissioner of Police, becoming the first woman to hold the post in Barbados. The swearing-in ceremony took place...

Roach ruled out of second test against Sri Lanka

West Indies made two changes to their team for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which bowled off...

Jacqueline Williams named for Women’s T20 World Cup Final at Lord’s

West Indian umpire Jacqueline Wiliams has been named to stand in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s on...

LIVE: Barbados Grand Prix – Athlete Enrichment Panel Discussion

A Panel Discussion featuring Regional Olympians, a conversation with some of the Caribbean’s top athletes as they share insights and lessons to inspire the...
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Govt to expand dialysis capacity

Government will significantly expand the availability of facilities for Barbadians who have kidney disease and need regular diaslysis treatment. Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...

Sex offender given 15-year sentence

Fifteen years. That’s the starting sentence Matthew Orlando King got for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl ten years ago. Saying that she believed King...

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...

Plans for small business centre

Young entrepreneurs in the St Michael South constituency could soon have a dedicated space to develop their skills as Government moves ahead with plans...

Mya celebrating miracle of life

Back in February 1998 she was given 24 to 48 hours to live. Her parents, Reverend Trevor and Eslyne Daniel, were told to call...
 

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Adele: New album explains divorce to son

Adele says her new album was recorded to help her nine-year-old son understand why she and his father got divorced. “I wanted to explain to...

Nurse at Winston Scott polyclinic passes

The staff at the Winston Scott Polyclinic and extended friends and colleagues within the Ministry of Health and Wellness were plunged into mourning after...

Emergency cases only at A&E

As a result of the current COVID crisis, the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is requesting that only cases...

COVID outbreak at Geriatric Hospital

Public health officials are closely monitoring an outbreak of COVID-19 at the St Michael District Hospital, also known as the Geriatric Hospital, in Beckles...

Ashes tour will go ahead in Australia

England men's Ashes series in Australia this winter will go ahead "subject to several critical conditions", says the England and Wales Cricket Board. England had...

Budget a vicious attack, says Kamla

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar on Friday accused the government of launching a “vicious attack” on the population as...

Biden says Trump must surrender documents for Capitol probe

President Biden rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to withhold documents from the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot. Trump had asked that the records...

Drugs destroyed

The Royal Barbados Police Force on Thursday destroyed more illegal drugs at the Bridgetown Port. Acting police public relations officer, Inspector Stephen Griffith, said the...

New police chief ‘soon’

Neither Attorney General Dale Marshall nor the president of the Barbados Police Association Constable Mervin Grace have any issues with the length of time...

Soft loans ‘too scarce’

Prime Minister Mia Mottley says now is the time to rebuild the economy. However, she has lamented that Barbados’ ability to introduce such financial stimulus...