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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...

Central Bank reports outstanding pension payments still being processed

The Central Bank of Barbados says a number of pension payments remain outstanding as of 2:45 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026. The Bank said...

Official funeral for Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Latoya Cox

The late Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Latoya Cox, Ph.D., will be accorded an official funeral on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Wildey...
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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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BHTA: Levy reform a game-changer

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has hailed new legislation requiring global booking platforms to collect and remit the ten per cent Shared...

Second boxer dies from brain injury after Tokyo event

A second Japanese boxer has died from a brain injury suffered at an event in Tokyo. Hiromasa Urakawa, 28, died on Saturday after he was...

High CARIFESTA XV hopes on heels of bumper festival

The last lap weekend of this year’s Crop Over season kept many in Barbados’ hospitality and transport sectors “on their toes”, with hoteliers and taxi operators...

Man killed in hit-and-run in St George

Police are investigating a fatal collision in St George on Saturday night that claimed the life of a man. According to police, officers at District...

Parents urged to have young children’s eyes tested

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to have their children’s vision checked between the ages of three and five. In a statement issued today, the...

Pakistan beat West Indies in 1st ODI

Pakistan batting does the job as they overcome West Indies in 1st ODI Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Talat led Pakistan to victory by five wickets...

Shaquille thanks supporters for ‘huge surprise’

Flow Starcom People’s Monarch Shaquille GFG has expressed deep gratitude to fans, family and supporters. He was visibly moved as he received his cheque for $15...

President to take vacation leave

The President of Barbados, Her Excellency the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, will be out of office on vacation leave from August 10 to...

Motorcyclist killed in accident

Update: Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in Friday evening’s collision in Bourne’s Land, St. Christopher, Christ Church, as Dominic King, 32, of Rollins...

First oil achieved at Guyana’s fourth FPSO

The Guyana government Friday said that the first oil has been achieved from the One Guyana Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, the...