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Jamaica pursuing multi-billion Hurricane Melissa recovery plan

KINGSTON – The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) says it is undertaking a J$27-billion (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) post-Hurricane Melissa recovery programme over the...

IN CUSTODY: Ricardo Cortez Browne

Ricardo Cortez Browne who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin, issued on Friday, June 23, 2026, is now in police custody. Browne was...

Teyana Taylor scores four BET Awards, including Icon of the Year

LOS ANGELES - Teyana Taylor was a top winner on Sunday at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, which honors Black actors, singers, and...

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...
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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...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

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...

Windies blow over Sri Lanka

West Indies fast bowlers steamrolled Sri Lanka to record a huge win by an innings and 217 runs yesterday in the first Test match...

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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Juniors steal the show

The next generation of Caribbean bodybuilding yesterday flexed its potential during the opening salvo of the 2026 Roger Boyce Classic, as an energetic crop...

Chicken offer for farmers

Small poultry farmers are being promised greater stability while consumers could eventually see some relief at the checkout counter as poultry producer Fason’s Foods...

One man killed, another injured at Skeetes Road

One man is dead in the wake of a shooting incident around 2:10 a.m. today at Skeetes Road, Jackmans, St Michael. Police arrived on the...

Pine Hill Dairy marks 60 years of service

Born during a pivotal period in Barbados’ history, Pine Hill Dairy emerged in 1966 as part of the island’s broader vision for modernisation, self-sufficiency...

CARPHA warns of rising health risks linked to salt intake

The Caribbean Public Health Agency is urging governments, the food industry and individuals across the region to take stronger action to reduce excessive salt...

Bar takes stand

Barbados Bar Association (BBA) president Larry Smith says their recent public notices regarding unqualified practitioners were not issued to protect the market share of...

Man who hid fugitive jailed

The Christ Church man who hid a now-convicted murderer while he was on the run was sentenced to two years in prison when he...

US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict aging Cuban leader Raúl Castro in the coming days over the shooting down of two...

Imposter student attempts to sit exam

The Barbados Community College confirmed an incident yesterday involving a breach of its Academic Dishonesty Policy during an examination. Sources told the Saturday Sun a student attempted...

UN warns blackouts, shortages disrupt healthcare across Cuba

 Senior United Nations officials warned on Friday that blackouts and shortages are disrupting healthcare in Cuba. Edem Wosornu of the UN Office for the Coordination...