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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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Major roadworks on ABC Highway and Graeme Hall to Top Rock route set to begin

The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW), in partnership with C.O. Williams Construction Ltd, will begin roadworks between the Errol Barrow Roundabout (Graeme Hall)...

Barbados signs USD 75 Million agreement with CAF to boost cultural heritage and tourism

The Government of Barbados and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean have signed a USD 75 million financing agreement aimed...

Victim identified in shooting incident

Police have identified the man whose body was discovered along Bamboo Road, St. Lawrence, Christ Church, on Thursday. The deceased has been confirmed as...

Shooting incident at Long Gap under investigation

Police at the District ‘A’ Station are investigating a shooting incident that occurred around 11 p.m. on Thursday at Long Gap, Spooners Hill, St....

Police seeking to identify person of interest

Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest captured in a video. The individual is wanted for questioning in connection...

Gayle wants West Indians to rally

West Indies legend Chris Gayle has made a rallying call for Caribbean fans and well-wishers to support the cricket teams and rise above the...

Call to build up nursing workforce

Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, has underscored the pressing challenge of a dwindling nursing workforce, attributing the exodus to global demand and a failure...

Bank defends closing South Coast branch

Scotiabank’s decision to close its Rockley branch in Christ Church may cost it some customers, but management says the move is necessary. A notice sent...

Trump ends deportation protection for 500,000 Haitians

The US government will end the temporary protected status (TPS) for 500,000 Haitians living in the country in August, the Department of Homeland Security...

Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court

A notorious gang leader has died after he was shot inside a courthouse in Sri Lanka by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, say...