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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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‘More berths the answer’

President of the Barbados Customs Brokers and Clerks Association (BCBCA) Louis Forde says congestion at the Bridgetown Port can be solved once additional berths...

Concern over troubled boy

Residents in Trents, St James, say they are being traumatised by an eight-year-old boy and are calling for an urgent intervention by police and...

Flurry of resignations after DOJ tells prosecutors to drop Eric Adams case

Several prosecutors - including the top US attorney in Manhattan - have resigned after the Justice Department directed the New York office to drop...

Trump launches plan to target countries with new tariffs

US President Donald Trump is sharpening plans to hit exports from countries that he says have trade policies that are unfair to the US. On...

Fire victims get helping hand

Families impacted by last year’s fire in Wellington Street, The City are getting about a quarter-million dollars in assistance, which includes accommodation, repairs to...

Gabby charged

Cultural Ambassador The Most Honourable Anthony 'Mighty Gabby' Carter has been charged with a sex-related offence. A senior police official said earlier this evening that he was...

Gas and diesel prices rise slightly

Effective midnight tonight, the retail prices of gas and diesel will go up by a cent, but kerosene remains unchanged. Gasoline will cost $3.89 per...

PM Mottley pays tribute to late historian Trevor Marshall

Renowned historian and educator Trevor Marshall passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has issued a statement on...

Police searching for person of interest

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter. Authorities...

Acting US attorney in New York quits after being told to drop Eric Adams case

The acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, resigned from her position in a letter to the attorney general,...