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More than 150 inmates frustrated over legal delays

More than 150 inmates at Dodds Prison are trapped in legal limbo, waiting months – and in some cases, years – for decisions on...

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...

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...
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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...

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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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...

Tridents go with Motie

Barbados Tridents have pulled off a major coup by drafting Gudakesh Motie for the 2026 edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League. The left-arm spinner from...

DLP queries standby deal

The Democratic Labour Party is insisting that Government’s 36-month International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrangement is not a “standby insurance policy”. Senator Ryan Walters, the party’s...

Police seek help locating missing St Lucy teenager

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing teenager Hailey Naomi Taliah Howard, 16, of Alexandria, St Lucy. Howard was last...

Drake surprise drops three albums and mentions the Kendrick Lamar beef

The world was waiting for one Drake album. Along came three. The rapper's dropped his anticipated solo record, Iceman, plus two more - Habibti and...

Call to nominate unsung heroes

Barbadians have been invited to nominate upstanding members of their community for the 2026 edition of the CIBC Unsung heroes competition. Nominations officially opened yesterday...

Re-elected prime minister concerned at low voter turn out

Prime Minister Philip Davis says he is disappointed that despite an overwhelming victory in Tuesday’s general election, too many Bahamians stayed away from casting...

Former fire officer moved to tears during testimony

A retired fire officer was moved to tears yesterday as he viewed the photographs taken of accident victim Akalia Weir at the scene 15...

Fisherfolk pleased with solutions

Fisherfolk have been assisted in finding solutions as they await the repair of the frequently malfunctioning ice machines at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex. On Tuesday,...