Suarez Bros circus relocation linked to water protection – minister Lourianne Graham18/08/2026056 views The beleaguered Suarez Brothers Circus was moved from the Belle, St Michael, after it began operating without all required approvals at the site, a government minister said. But the withdrawal… Read more
CAPE results rise as CSEC Maths improves – CXC Ricardo Roberts18/08/2026087 views Caribbean candidates recorded a 93.52 per cent Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) pass rate and a four per cent rise in Mathematics passes at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)… Read more
CXC records more than 35 000 no-shows across CAPE, CSEC exams Ricardo Roberts18/08/20260292 views The Caribbean Examinations Council has revealed its first instances of artificial intelligence misuse during assessments, as the regional body also recorded more than 35 000 candidates missing this year’s exams… Read more
Cost-of-living relief ‘unlikely’ as Price Compact return questioned Shamar Blunt18/08/2026071 views Economist Jeremy Stephen has warned that the government is unlikely to have the fiscal room or market conditions to restore its Price Compact in its original form, despite mounting pressure… Read more
Union urges govt to raise air traffic controllers’ pay, recognise specialist skills Emmanuel Joseph18/08/2026099 views An urgent pay increase and national recognition for air traffic controllers are needed to prevent the country from losing skilled aviation workers overseas, the island’s largest public sector union has… Read more
CXC launches modular qualification framework Ricardo Roberts18/08/2026098 views The Caribbean Examinations Council has launched a new modular qualification framework after a pilot in mathematics recorded acceptable grades for 88 per cent of participating candidates, CXC Registrar and CEO… Read more
Export opportunities identified for small biz Shamar Blunt18/08/2026050 views Small and medium-sized businesses have significant untapped opportunities to export products and services to markets across the Caribbean and Latin America, according to the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries (BCSI).… Read more
Medical students to benefit from $3.6m rescue plan Emmanuel Joseph17/08/20260742 views A $3.6m (US$1.8m) endowment is to help University of the West Indies medical students struggling to meet tuition costs, officials announced Monday. Led by the revived Barbados chapter of the… Read more
Dharampaul: ‘We have to deal with lost beach’ Ricardo Roberts17/08/202601.2K views Tent Bay fishers say they have been left high and dry after losing their tiny working beach to uncoordinated development works, with no replacement slipway, no clear line of responsibility… Read more
Suarez Bros’ circus plans Garrison reopening Lourianne Graham17/08/20260950 views A week after being forced to leave the Belle, the Suarez Brothers Circus plans to reopen at Garrison Savannah on Friday, while management counts the cost of lost shows, refunds… Read more