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BARAIFA awards celebrating excellence

The 53rd annual Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BARAIFA) Awards celebrated excellence within the insurance and financial services industry while inspiring attendees...

Update: Man killed in police-involved shooting identified

The man who died during a police-involved shooting in The City on Friday evening has been identified as 36-year-old Edgrick Livingston Yearwood of Maxwell,...

City shooting leaves one dead, lawman injured

One man was reportedly killed, and a police officer injured during a shooting incident yesterday in The City. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near...

CBD president pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers

The following is a tribute to late Barbadian National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers by Daniel M. Best, president of the Caribbean Development Bank. Caribbean Development...
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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados despite an outbreak of the foodborne...

Killer remanded after delay in psychological assessment

His psychological assessment is not yet ready and as a result self-confessed killer Demetrico Ricardo Layne was further remanded when he reappeared in the...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent...

$25m loan boost for CWI

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has received a significant financial boost after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a loan of US$12.82 million (BDS$25.6 million)...

BARAIFA awards celebrating excellence

The 53rd annual Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BARAIFA) Awards celebrated excellence within the insurance and financial services industry while inspiring attendees...

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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Bradshaw calls for practical climate support at regional workshop

Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw has stressed the need for practical and accessible technical assistance to help Caribbean countries address climate-related loss and damage. Bradshaw...

St. Lucia hosting Caribbean Investment Summit

The St. Lucia government says it regards the four-day 2026 Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS26) as representing a strategic platform to strengthen regional cooperation, reinforce...

Benefit concert for Mother’s Day

The Cancer Support Services is continuing to mark its 30th anniversary this year with the staging of a special benefit concert – Hymns My Mother...

‘Went home after hearing scream’

A witness yesterday recalled hearing a scream coming from the house owned by Samantha Bristol. Sometime later, said Rohan Whittington, he saw a black and...

13 schools closing for repairs

Thirteen schools will close a month early this term as the Ministry of Education Transformation attempts to get a jump-start on school repairs. However, the...

Nicholls: Govt committed to safe, orderly migration

Barbados has reaffirmed its commitment to safe, orderly and regular migration while urging stronger international cooperation and climate financing during the Second International Migration Review...

Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says

A third British national has suspected hantavirus in connection with an outbreak on board the cruise ship MV Hondius, the government has said. The patient...

West Indies Women’s cricket celebrates 50 years since the historic first match

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially marked the 50th anniversary of a watershed moment in regional sports history following the first international match played...

Bajan starts cancer treatment in Colombia

Doctors in Colombia confirmed Barbadian Noi Jemmott had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, and had commenced treatment. Noi, 17, left Barbados...

Tudor: More urged to register

More than 54 000 Barbadians have already received the first round of Government’s Cost of Living Cash Credit, with $5.43 million disbursed in April...