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BESCO to sever 10 employees after 2026 sugar harvest

The Barbados Energy and Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) will sever 10 employees following the conclusion of the 2026 sugar harvest. The company said the move...

Flash flood watch in effect for Barbados

A flash flood watch is now in effect for Barbados as the island braces for heavy rainfall associated with an approaching tropical wave. The Barbados...

Man fatally shot in Belfield, St Michael

The family of 40-year-old Deon Pilgrim is grieving after he was fatally shot on his doorstep early this morning.  His 82-year-old grandmother Gloria Williams heard...

Fatal domestic dispute in St George

Update Police have confirmed a fatal stabbing of a man whose body was discovered in Ashford, St John.  The man, of Jericho, St George was reportedly...
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50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...

Lawyer who stole $850 000 to be sentenced July 16

Attorney Hilary Jeffrey Nelson will be sentenced on July 16 for stealing more than $850 000 from a client seven years ago. The long-standing attorney...

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit system is under way that includes...

England emerge from Azteca ordeal looking every inch World Cup contenders

If England are to win the World Cup, they may look back on Sunday ​night at the Azteca Stadium as the moment they proved it...

BESCO to sever 10 employees after 2026 sugar harvest

The Barbados Energy and Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) will sever 10 employees following the conclusion of the 2026 sugar harvest. The company said the move...

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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Small Changes: One Meal at a Time

By Victoria Cox, MSc, Registered Dietitian It’s a new year, full of fresh starts, resolutions and new goals – including health goals – which can...

32 killed, 66 hurt after crane falls on train in Thailand

SIKHIO DISTRICT - At least 32 people have been killed and 66 others injured after a construction crane fell onto a moving train in...

Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at home

John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50....

Fantastic job from HOPE, says Duguid

Minister of Planning and Development Dr William Duguid has dismissed accusations of corruption in the stateowned Home Ownership Providing Energy Inc. (HOPE) project. The Senior...

Six DOJ officials resign

Several top officials in the US Department of Justice quit Tuesday due to the department's handling of the Renee Good killing by an Immigration...

Man on criminal damage charge gets bail

A St Peter man who pleaded not guilty to criminal damage was granted bail to the sum of $35 000 when he appeared in...

UPDATE: Xzavier Malik Clarke remanded until February 10

Murder accused Xzavier Malik Clarke was remanded to Dodds Prison when he appeared in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court today. Clarke, 30, of Marl Hole...

Jury ‘key part of free society’

Barbadians are some of the most fortunate people and have much to be thankful for, declared Justice Carlisle Greaves. “There is nobody invading our country,...

‘Uplifting the arts’

Minister In The Prime Minister’s Office Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight is reaffirming Government’s commitment to the continued development of arts and culture in Barbados. In...

Xzavier Malik Clarke charged with murder

Murder accused Xzavier Malik Clarke was remanded to Dodds Prison when he appeared in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court today. Clarke, 30, of Marl Hole...