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Sonia Boyce sworn in as Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

Sonia Boyce was sworn in today as Commissioner of Police, becoming the first woman to hold the post in Barbados. The swearing-in ceremony took place...

Roach ruled out of second test against Sri Lanka

West Indies made two changes to their team for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which bowled off...

Jacqueline Williams named for Women’s T20 World Cup Final at Lord’s

West Indian umpire Jacqueline Wiliams has been named to stand in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s on...

LIVE: Barbados Grand Prix – Athlete Enrichment Panel Discussion

A Panel Discussion featuring Regional Olympians, a conversation with some of the Caribbean’s top athletes as they share insights and lessons to inspire the...
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Govt to expand dialysis capacity

Government will significantly expand the availability of facilities for Barbadians who have kidney disease and need regular diaslysis treatment. Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...

Sex offender given 15-year sentence

Fifteen years. That’s the starting sentence Matthew Orlando King got for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl ten years ago. Saying that she believed King...

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...

Plans for small business centre

Young entrepreneurs in the St Michael South constituency could soon have a dedicated space to develop their skills as Government moves ahead with plans...

Mya celebrating miracle of life

Back in February 1998 she was given 24 to 48 hours to live. Her parents, Reverend Trevor and Eslyne Daniel, were told to call...
 

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DLP slams government as Barbados records 12 murders in 13 weeks

Twelve murders in thirteen weeks! That is the “grim statistic” to which Barbados awoke this morning with the death of 13-year-old Shawnoton Chase, said Democratic...

Acting Prime Minister to lead Ideas Forum in St. Thomas

Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw will take the lead in this evening’s Ideas Forum, the St. Thomas Edition, set to begin at 6:30 p.m....

Celebration of Caribbean, Africa peoples

The music, food and wonders of the African continent took centre stage recently at the first Africa Day celebrations held at the Wildey Gardens...

Russia maybe stalling on peace deal to end war in Ukraine, says Trump

United States – US President Donald Trump said he thinks Russia could be purposely frustrating his efforts to broker a peace agreement ending the fighting in Ukraine, saying...

Quake of 4.5 magnitude rattles Beijing

Hong Kong — A light earthquake rattled Beijing overnight, waking residents and sending students rushing from their dorms as videos of shaking living rooms went viral...

Some My Lord’s Hill folk terrified by recent gun violence

Fear of violence has some residents in My Lord’s Hill, St Michael, feeling their homes are no longersafe havens. Some said recent incidents have also...

Lodge School closes early today

The Ministry of Educational Transformation has announced that The Lodge School will close today from 11:10 a.m. following the tragic death of 13-year-old student...

CIBC earns ‘solid’ US$55.8m

CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited, which is now implementing a new country management model, is reporting “solid” net income of US$55.8 million for the first...

PM Mottley issues statement following fatal shooting of teen

In a heartfelt statement following the tragic shooting death of a 13-year-old boy in Silver Hill, Christ Church on March 25, Prime Minister Mia...

24 killed in South Korea’s ‘worst-ever’ wildfires

SEOUL –  The death toll from multiple wildfires tearing through the southeastern region of South Korea rose to 24 on Wednesday, officials said, with...