Tribunal blocks FSC bid to halt Equity appeal By Emmanuel Joseph Emmanuel Joseph12/03/20260133 views The new Financial Services Commission Appeals Tribunal has refused the Financial Services Commission’s request to suspend an appeal by the troubled Equity Insurance Company Limited, in the appeal body’s first… Read more
Jordan urges balance between job market flexibility, protections for young workers Sheria Brathwaite12/03/202605 views Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has called on fellow policymakers, trade unions and youth representatives to strike a careful balance between a flexible job market and robust protections for young… Read more
Light & Power warns of higher costs from oil market volatility Barbados Today12/03/2026045 views Barbadians will soon see electricity higher bills, the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd warned on Thursday, blaming rising global oil prices for pushing up the cost of electricity generation… Read more
Neighbour hailed a hero after fatal Two Mile Hill fire Ricardo Roberts12/03/20260171 views A 98-year-old former police officer has died from injuries sustained in a house fire at Two Mile Hill, St Michael, despite desperate rescue efforts by his neighbour and a longtime… Read more
Workshop aims to help teachers detect student drug use Lourianne Graham12/03/2026027 views As concerns grow about possible drug use among school-aged children, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) on Thursday began training teachers to help identify students who may be using… Read more
Dedicated ‘gun court’ among new measures to speed justice Sheria Brathwaite11/03/20260131 views In the wake of a spate of deadly shootings, the top criminal defence attorney now leading the Mottley administration’s anti-crime thrust has revealed an aggressive and modern strategy to stem… Read more
Union urges swift action over air navigation staff shortages Sheria Brathwaite11/03/2026081 views The National Union of Public Workers has warned that failure to honour commitments made to air traffic controllers could trigger further disruption, after a shortage of staff forced a partial… Read more
Minister unveils $188m plan to build “world-class” digital economy by 2030 Ricardo Roberts11/03/20260287 views A $187.8m budget blueprint to drive Barbados’s transformation into a “world-class” digital economy by 2030 was revealed in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, outlining a four-year plan that he… Read more
Brittons Hill still lead, Paradise close the gap, Kickstart Rush remain unbeaten Kurtis Hinds11/03/2026018 views Paradise missed out on the chance to overtake leaders Brittons Hill United when Barbados Football Association Premier League action continued at the Wildey Technical Centre on Tuesday night. Playing… Read more
‘Unite on skills training’ to meet global challenges Shamar Blunt11/03/2026065 views Caribbean governments and training institutions are being pressed to deepen collaboration on skills development, as regional officials warned that the future competitiveness of the region depends on how well it… Read more