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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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Two oil tankers hit by drones in Black Sea

MOSCOW/ATHENS/LONDON - Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, including one chartered by US oil major Chevron, the companies involved...

TRACED: Selwyn Oneal Chase

Selwyn Oneal Chase, 65 years of # 28 Durette Gardens, Gemswick, St Philip, who was reported missing on Monday, January 12, 2026, has been...

Grenada presses govt to deal with US ban

ST. GEORGE’S – The main opposition New National Party (NNP) has reiterated a call for the Grenada government to act urgently after the United...

Time for Caricom single economy

Although global pressures could intensify this year, Caribbean economies must seize the opportunity to progress, including advancing the long delayed Single Economy component of...

Official: 2 000 killed in Iran unrest

DUBAI - About 2 000 people including security personnel have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday, the first...

Trump announces 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran

President Donald Trump has announced on social media a 25 per cent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, tightening his financial vice on the...

Early wins for Paradise, Kickstart

Paradise Club's latest acquisition, Jaron Oughterson, returned to haunt his former club University of the West Indies (UWI) Blackbirds with a decisive goal when...

Thorne not buying EBC assurances

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne is insisting that attempts are being made to suppress votes, despite assurances from chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission...

Misbehaving 20-year-old back in cells

A 20-year-old man accused of six offences was hauled back to the cells at Central Police Station yesterday after he began misbehaving on leaving...

Missing: 65-year-old Selwyn Oneal Chase

UPDATE: Selwyn Oneal Chase, 65 years of # 28 Durette Gardens, Gemswick, St Philip, who was reported missing on Monday, January 12, 2026, has been...