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House fire at Collymore Rock

Fire officers are currently on the scene of a housefire at Collymore Rock, St Michael. The homeowner, who was on site, sat on a bicycle,...

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...
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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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Shaquille is People’s Monarch

Shaquille is the 2025 Flow Starcom Network People’s Monarch. With 60 per cent of the vote, his popular song Asphalt beat Quon and Doejay’s Bartender. Shaquille...

Plenty of highs at Rise 

Despite calls for a boycott, Rise Barbados did not fall. Rather, the artistes stood tall to ensure that the patrons who went to Kensington Oval...

Ex-Children’s Authority chairman on sex charges involving minor

PORT OF SPAIN – The former chairman of the Children’s Authority, Hanif Benjamin, will return to court on January 16 next year after he...

Traffic changes for Bridgetown Craft Market

On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August, 2025, the National Cultural Foundation will present the annual Bridgetown Craft Market to be held on The...

Traffic changes for Foreday Morning Jam

On Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, Foreday Morning Jam will take place commencing from Queen’s Park, Probyn Street/Independence Square and Barbados Investment & Development Corporation...

Emancipation Day celebrations come alive

The JTC Ramsay Circle, better known as the Bussa Roundabout, again came alive during the 2025 Emancipation celebrations. Delays and showers could not halt the...

Elderly man dies after falling from ackee tree

Emancipation Day celebrations were marred by the death of 71-year-old Arthur Barrow of Chapel Gap, St Barnabas, St Michael. As Barbados celebrated freedom with drums...

CHARGED: Jamar Kareem Ramsay

A Christ Church man is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to answer charges of handling stolen property. Jamar Kareem Ramsay, 33 years of Brownes...

Barbados ‘likely’ to feel fallout from rising inflation

Inflation has increased in the United States (US) and Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge believes that based on Barbados’ fixed exchange rate and...

Trump hits more countries with steep tariffs

ZURICH/WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners sent global stock markets tumbling on Friday and countries and...