Road safety campaigner urges stronger action despite fall in traffic deaths Shamar Blunt30/12/2025056 views There were fewer road deaths this year, but the country must not grow complacent, said the President of the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA), Roland Lowe, who on Tuesday urged… Read more
New policy ‘would safeguard livelihoods, cover cost gaps’ Lourianne Graham30/12/2025079 views A national commercial fishing policy could give fishers access to proper insurance coverage and protections for their vessels, as they struggle with costly gaps in the current system, the head… Read more
Fisherfolk report slow recovery despite post-Beryl support Lourianne Graham30/12/2025065 views Almost six months after Hurricane Beryl tore through Barbados, decimating the island’s fishing fleet, fisherfolk said the recovery at sea level is dragging, with boat repairs, ice supplies and bait… Read more
Bush Hall residents speak out after fatal stabbing Lourianne Graham23/12/20250467 views Residents of Bush Hall, St Michael are describing Barbados’ latest murder as a “senseless killing”, following the death of a 50-year-old man from the area after an altercation with a… Read more
Beachside chat: Holetowners mull what could be lost, gained from development Shanna Moore23/12/20250502 views Visitors and residents gathered on the beach at Holetown on Tuesday evening to share their hopes and concerns about the island’s coastal future, as pressures from tourism and development continue… Read more
Over 10 000 students to sit online exams next month Sheria Brathwaite23/12/202501.3K views More than 10 000 students will sit mandatory electronic examinations for the first time in January, as the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) moves to administer all multiple-choice papers for the… Read more
Gunshots in St Philip spark frustration and calls for action Lourianne Graham19/12/20250365 views “Sudden, fast and devastating!” That’s how a resident of Merricks, St Philip, described a shooting in the area that occurred on Wednesday, which left a 25-year-old man receiving medical… Read more
Residents lament unreliable bus service in Martins Bay Sheria Brathwaite18/12/20250357 views Residents of Martins Bay, St John, said chronic bus delays and irregular schedules are disrupting daily life, forcing workers and commuters to leave home hours early and rely on costly… Read more
Chamber warns of supply chain risks amid rising Venezuela-US tensions Sheria Brathwaite18/12/20250365 views The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) warned that escalating tensions between Venezuela and the United States could disrupt regional trade routes, raising the risk of higher costs and… Read more
UK issues advisory for Barbados visitors Emmanuel Joseph18/12/2025014K views Travelers coming to Barbados from one of this country’s main tourist markets are being warned to be on the alert for possible terrorist attacks. In a travel advisory updated on… Read more