Historic documents destroyed in fire at Archives Department Dawne Parris18/06/2024015.9K views A fire sparked by a lightning strike just before midnight destroyed a two-storey block at the Archives Department which housed major historic documents. Chief archivist at the Barbados Archives Department,… Read more
Bajan scientist discovers new microbes to transform waste into medicine, industry Ricardo Roberts11/05/20260137 views A UWI Cave Hill scientist has discovered three new species of microorganisms in decomposing sargassum, a breakthrough that could turn a persistent coastal problem into a foundation for a homegrown… Read more
Alkaline announced as co-headliner for Tipsy Music Festival 2026 Barbados Today11/05/202601 views Tipsy Music Festival (TMF) is turning up the heat for 2026 with the official announcement of Jamaican dancehall superstar Alkaline as co-headliner for this year’s highly anticipated festival experience in… Read more
Greaves eyes improvement after strong showing at Cycling Championships Kurtis Hinds11/05/2026015 views Fresh from a series of record breaking performances at the Junior Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Mexico, Arielle Greaves is already eyeing her next big international event. The Trinidad-based… Read more
Work at height rules to be fast-tracked amid safety concerns Ricardo Roberts11/05/2026022 views The government is moving to tighten workplace safety laws, with new Work at Height regulations set to be implemented by September in response to a rise in serious injuries and… Read more
Two men face fraud charges over forged cheques Jenique Belgrave11/05/20260208 views Two men accused in separate fraud cases involving forged cheques have been granted bail and will appear in the Traffic Court in September. Romano Terry Lynch, 26, a labourer of… Read more
BEC to Govt: Give us enough notice for wage hikes, legal changes Ricardo Roberts11/05/2026036 views Recent wage hikes and the introduction of paternity leave have been rolled out too quickly for businesses to absorb without strain, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation claimed on Monday, as it… Read more
All Saints Primary start well in netball tournament Kurtis Hinds11/05/2026014 views All Saints Primary recorded the biggest margin of victory when the Pedialyte Sport National Sports Council Primary School Netball competition got underway on Monday. Playing in the Sonya Knight Inez… Read more
Woman fined for stealing hams from supermarket Jenique Belgrave11/05/20260140 views A St Michael woman has been fined after admitting to stealing multiple hams from a supermarket. At first, Michelle Rosita Gill, 52, offered no defence to stealing the hams. The… Read more
CARPHA seeks to calm fears over cruise ship hantavirus outbreak Shamar Blunt11/05/2026030 views Caribbean health authorities have urged calm amid growing concern over a hantavirus outbreak linked to a European cruise vessel, stressing that the risk to the region remains low despite rising… Read more
RSS chief: Caribbean crime trends raise security concerns Shanna Moore11/05/20260109 views The head of the Regional Security System (RSS) warned on Monday that rapidly escalating and increasingly organised crime across the Caribbean is getting ahead of law enforcement, with cross-border networks,… Read more