Govt to overhaul traffic penalty system Jenique Belgrave06/01/2026036 views In a bid to update decades-old traffic laws, the government on Tuesday announced it intends to overhaul the fixed penalty regime for road offences, introducing updated fines, new offences and… Read more
BLP candidate shift ‘strategic recalibration’ ahead of possible poll, says analyst Shamar Blunt06/01/20260169 views The Barbados Labour Party’s decision not to reselect St Michael Central MP Arthur Holder, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, appears part of a broader strategic recalibration ahead of… Read more
Kickstart eyeing Premier League success Barbados Today05/01/20260149 views Kickstart Rush is aiming to reach new heights when the new Barbados Football Association (BFA) Premier League season kicks off at the Wildey Technical Centre on Sunday. Having finished third… Read more
Man shot during brazen robbery in Black Rock Shamar Blunt31/12/2025017 views Police launched a swift investigation after a brazen daylight robbery on Black Rock Main Road left a man shot and wounded on Wednesday. Police spokesman Inspector Ryan Brathwaite, said… Read more
PSVs’ disorderly conduct tops police traffic concerns Sheria Brathwaite10/12/202509 views Disorderly conduct and non-compliance by public service vehicle (PSV) operators are the most serious traffic problems facing the police, with hotspots at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Warrens requiring constant officer… Read more
Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness marks 16 years of service and support Shamar Blunt20/10/2025087 views The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) is marking its 16th anniversary with a record of outcomes that the organisation says proves homelessness in Barbados can be reversed with consistent… Read more
Taxi operators warn Uber could ‘cripple’ industry Sheria Brathwaite17/10/20250831 views Taxi operators are calling for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley to discuss the Government’s decision to grant international ride-hailing giant Uber a licence to operate in… Read more
Educators get behavioural therapy training to tackle youth violence Barbados Today13/10/2025026 views More than 40 schools across Barbados have begun intensive training in cognitive behavourial therapy (CBT) that organisers say has helped educators in Jamaica address rising youth violence, serious crime among… Read more
‘Kids go cashless’: Students embracing smart cards – Transport Board Sheria Brathwaite09/10/2025053 views A new era in public transport has begun as schoolchildren now use personalised smart cards to board buses – a major milestone in the Transport Board’s transition to a fully… Read more
Fear, stigma, delay costing women their lives Lourianne Graham03/10/2025019 views As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, the Barbados Association of Palliative Care is urging women to get tested early, while a cancer survivor is reminding Barbadians that ignoring symptoms can… Read more