Historic documents destroyed in fire at Archives Department Dawne Parris18/06/2024015.7K views A fire sparked by a lightning strike just before midnight destroyed a two-storey block at the Archives Department which housed major historic documents. Chief archivist at the Barbados Archives Department,… Read more
More than 2 000 workers to be appointed to Public Service — PM Barbados Today16/12/202501.2K views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced what she described as an early Christmas gift for public officers, revealing that more than 2 000 workers will soon receive letters confirming their… Read more
Forde calls for upgrade of island’s sporting product Shamar Blunt16/12/20250236 views Barbados must rethink and upgrade its sporting product if it wants to fully capitalise on the growing value of sports tourism and create wider opportunities for young people, says Chief… Read more
Data without borders – The global reach of surveillance and Caribbean vulnerabilities Aguinaldo Belgrave16/12/20250112 views Governments are now asking for more personal data than ever before and doing so openly, as a matter of routine policy rather than targeted investigation. The recent US proposal requiring… Read more
Carols by Candlelight lights up Illaro Court Barbados Today16/12/20250210 views For three decades, Carols by Candlelight has stood as one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures on Barbados’ Yuletide calendar, and this year’s edition rewarded loyal patrons with an extended… Read more
From silence to vision: Scott Williams finds purpose through photography and advocacy Lourianne Graham16/12/2025082 views Imagine being born into a world where all your senses are attuned and you are considered normal, until one life-altering experience plunges you into a world of silence. That… Read more
Statement of accused Aziza Clarke read into evidence Jenique Belgrave16/12/20250245 views The lead investigator in the trial of Aziza Kebret Tsgaye Clarke continued giving evidence on Monday, reading into the record the statement of the accused. The former calypso monarch,… Read more
Clapham man remanded on robbery, deception charges Jenique Belgrave16/12/2025060 views An Upper Fordes Road, Clapham man has been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on charges of two robberies totalling nearly $87… Read more
Senate: Opposition accuses govt of slow-marching new constitution Shamar Blunt16/12/2025057 views Opposition Senator Andre Worrell accused the Mottley administration of failing to deliver on its promise of a new republican constitution four years after Barbados became a republic, saying the country… Read more
Independent senator urges flexibility in selecting next House Speaker Lourianne Graham16/12/2025054 views Independent Senator Kevin Boyce has thrown his support behind the constitutional amendments brought to the chamber on Monday, saying they do not reduce citizens’ rights, even as he questioned the… Read more
Senator defends targeted approach to constitutional change Lourianne Graham16/12/2025029 views Senator Gregory Nicholls insisted on Monday that the Constitution of Barbados can be amended through targeted updates rather than only by a complete overhaul, as he defended the government’s handling… Read more