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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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Prior Park ‘pain’

Some residents of Prior Park, St James, are fed up with the length of time it is taking to repair the main road.  However, authorities...

Trinidad probing six-year-old’s death at teaching hospital

PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has ordered a “full and urgent investigation ”into the death of  six-year-old Jasher Francois at...

Canada tries to salvage its relationship with Mexico

MEXICO CITY – Prime Minister Mark Carney is scrambling to save his country's relationship with Mexico after it disintegrated late last year when Canadian...

Goddard pushing to enter Africa market

Barbados conglomerate Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) is trying to enter the African market. The group’s managing director Anthony Ali said so last week while in...

Show punches above its weight

by Sanaa Elcock At the National Botanical Gardens, hundreds of patrons attending the Rum Punch: Spirits Of Bacchanal event agreed on one thing: long live soca....

Break for Bajan pacer

Barbadian Johann Layne is set to make his One-Day International debut for West Indies after being a late call-up to the squad.  The beanpole seam...

Credit union staff upset

Staff at the Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Ltd (BPWCCUL) are said to be hopping mad over a recent regrading exercise and back...

Victim’s sister wanted stiffer sentence for murderers

Jenna Thompson, sister of murdered Coast Guard officer David Thompson, is partially satisfied with the sentence handed down on Wednesday to the three men...

SSA working to clear islandwide backlog

The Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) says it is working to clear a backlog of household waste that has accumulated across the island in recent...

Victim of knife attack in UK still needs care

Tharel Thompson, who was injured in a knife attack while on holiday in England, is now receiving national coverage in the United Kingdom (UK)...