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Grantley Adams Memorial Students set for cultural trip to Panama

Seventy children from Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School, along with teachers and relatives, are undertaking a major cultural trip to Panama this August 11...

Central Bank provides update on delayed salary payments

The Central Bank of Barbados has issued a further update on delayed salary payments affecting some workers following the transition to the BiMPay system. The...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

Earthquake shifts political ground for Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez 

 Venezuela's strongest earthquake in over a century is the biggest challenge to Delcy Rodriguez's early leadership but could also allow the interim president to stamp...
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BARP sounds caution

Not only does the Barbados Association of Retired Person (BARP) not support the call for retired returning nationals to pay towards their own health...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

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...

Major blow to West Indies as Shai Hope ruled out with injury

Shai Hope has been ruled out of the first Test match for West Indies against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in...

Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...

IMF $128m in the bag

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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Two dead, one injured in separate shooting incidents

Two men have been killed and another injured following three separate shooting incidents across St Michael and Christ Church on Monday evening. The first fatality...

Update: Man remanded on murder and arson charges

A 54-year-old man charged in connection with a fatal house fire in Bank Hall, St Michael, has been remanded to prison. Police said Ricardo Okella...

WIBISCO revenue dips in 2026

Revenue and profits dipped at the West India Biscuit Company Limited (WIBISCO) in the first half of its 2026 financial year, following challenging market...

PM warns process used to re-appoint CARICOM SG could have long term effects for Trinidadians

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the “surreptitious and odious process” used regarding the reappointment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Cara Barnett,...

Rapper Offset shot in Florida 

Former Migos rapper Offset has been shot outside a casino in Florida, according to US media reports. The 34-year-old, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell...

New air service from Halifax

A new non-stop air service from Halifax on Air Canada to Barbados has been launched for the end of this year. In announcing the flight,...

Great last day for Barbados

Barbados delivered one of the defining moments of this year’s CARIFTA Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada when it owned the...

Team Barbados medals

Team Barbados medal count at the 2026 CARIFTA Games, St George's, Grenada. Gold Medals Ashlyn Simmons Under-20 Girls’ 1500 metres 4 minutes 36.94 seconds (personal best) Ashlyn...

Barbados wins seven gold on opening day of CARIFTA Aquatics

Barbados made a powerful start to the 39th CARIFTA Aquatic Championships capturing seven gold medals, one silver, and two bronze medals on the opening...

Man charged with murder and arson in Bank Hall case

Update A 54-year-old man charged in connection with a fatal house fire in Bank Hall, St Michael, has been remanded to prison. Police said Ricardo Okella...