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The historic firsts of the 2026 election

Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor, the first...

Eden Lodge Primary suspends classes after teachers fall ill

Classes at the Eden Lodge primary school have been suspended after reports of teachers falling ill. It is alleged that one teacher fainted while...

Kothdiwala takes seat in Senate

Khaleel Kothdiwala today attended his first sitting in the Senate at the Upper House since being sworn in as Barbados’ youngest senator. The youth activist...

Barbadian Yemi Knight wins ecofeminist award at COP17

Barbadian environmental advocate Yemi Knight has won second prize at the 2026 Young Ecofeminist International Awards, held during COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. Knight, founder and...
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Eden Lodge Primary suspends classes after teachers fall ill

Classes at the Eden Lodge primary school have been suspended after reports of teachers falling ill. It is alleged that one teacher fainted while...

Woman charged with cannabis offences, granted $45 000 bail

A 43-year-old woman has been charged with four cannabis-related offences after police seized 15.2 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis, with an estimated street value of...

Kothdiwala takes seat in Senate

Khaleel Kothdiwala today attended his first sitting in the Senate at the Upper House since being sworn in as Barbados’ youngest senator. The youth activist...

Blackman overcomes injury to claim title

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout Nia Blackman overcame injury, adversity and a stacked international field to capture the women’s heavyweight title at the 2026 IBJJF European...

Filing annual returns no longer required for companies

Companies or entities incorporated in Barbados are no longer required to file annual returns due after September 1, 2026. The announcement came in a press...

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Pundits zero in on Caddle, McConney

Political scientists have focused their attention on the status of the two women – Marsha Caddle and Kay McConney – who were at the...

Abrahams: Pay CDEMA dues

All CARICOM member states are being urged to honour their financial obligations to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred...

Alleyne emphasises discipline for success 

Barbados Women’s captain Aaliyah Alleyne has underscored the importance of executing the fundamentals as her side seeks to make the most of its talent...

Prime Minister announces changes to Cabinet

The following is a statement today from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on the changes to the Cabinet. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced...

Caddle quits Cabinet

Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle has quit the Cabinet. In announcing her resignation, the St Michael South Central Member of Parliament...

Bike clubs tackle ‘negative image’

By Diara Springer The roar of engines often elicits mixed reactions from Barbadians. For some, it signals reckless behaviour on our roads; for others, it...

UK Bajans Gatherin’

The We Gatherin’ exercise is creating renewed and new interest in Barbados and assisting efforts in the country, but there is a knowledge gap...

Highway overpass collapses killing four construction workers in South Korea

Seoul – At least four construction workers were killed and six others injured when a highway overpass collapsed on Tuesday morning in South Korea,...

Parish Land eye First Division

Boosted by the addition of Premier League players, newly promoted Wilfred Abrahams and DeTech Electronics Parish Land Football Club (FC) will be ready when...

Morgan named International Olympic Committee Young Leader

At just 27, Ayanna Morgan has already made a name for herself as a Physical Education teacher at St. Gabriel’s School. Now, she’s set...