Church rejects ‘spiritual piracy’ charge over Bob Marley Mass Ricardo Roberts24/07/202601.3K views St Barnabas Anglican Church has defended its planned Bob Marley Mass, insisting the service is a legitimate act of Christian worship and reflection, after Rastafari leaders condemned it as “spiritual… Read more
Hard work paid off for U19 cricket champions Kurtis Hinds24/07/20260379 views Head coach Robin Parris has attributed the success of the Barbados team during the recent Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 competition, to hard work, dedication and solid preparation. The… Read more
Car watch: New inspection scheme coming Emmanuel Joseph24/07/202603.5K views The national standards watchdog is preparing to roll out a national vehicle inspection scheme it said would protect used car buyers from hidden defects and strengthen oversight of imports, while… Read more
Fisherfolk co-op seeks own rescue vessel in safety drive Emmanuel Joseph24/07/20260105 views A fishing co-operative is exploring the acquisition of its own rescue vessel amid mounting safety concerns following recent disappearances and a deadly maritime incident involving Caribbean fishermen, Barbados TODAY can… Read more
Symmonds defends price cap strategy amid global volatility Ricardo Roberts24/07/2026051 views A fresh spike in global oil prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Gulf and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, is testing Barbados’ fuel price protections and… Read more
Biz community seeks bigger cushion from oil price shocks, inflation ease Ricardo Roberts24/07/2026065 views Despite two successive moves to stabilise domestic fuel prices amid huge world oil price spikes, two industry leaders have warned of intensifying inflation unless even more coordinated measures are taken.… Read more
PSVs pledge on-demand services, infrastructure fixes Emmanuel Joseph23/07/20260595 views The owners of the island’s privately run public service vehicle (PSV) industry are set to launch an ambitious ten-point transit plan that will include free on-demand service to the disabled… Read more
Crop Over rush yet to hit as City beauty shops await late surge Lauryn Escamilla23/07/20260170 views The biggest events of the Crop Over season are just around the corner, but many barbers, hairstylists and nail technicians in Bridgetown said business has been slower than expected, although… Read more
Duo guilty of 2021 bus terminal assault Jenique Belgrave23/07/20260575 views A nine-member jury has convicted Jhakira Matthews and Jurdie Miller for their roles in a 2021 assault at the Princess Alice Bus Terminal, returning unanimous and majority verdicts respectively after… Read more
Bishop earns maiden call up Kurtis Hinds23/07/20260518 views Barbadian left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop has earned his maiden Test call-up, becoming one of two changes to the West Indies squad for the two-match series against Pakistan, which bowls off… Read more