Historic documents destroyed in fire at Archives Department Dawne Parris18/06/2024015.9K 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
Man killed in Deane’s Village shooting identified Barbados Today10/04/20260334 views The man who was shot and killed at Deane’s Village, Hindsbury Road, St Michael on Thursday night has been identified as 42-year-old Andre Omar Burgess of Baycroft New Road, Bridge… Read more
Man shot dead in Deane’s Village attack Barbados Today10/04/20260656 views A man was shot and killed late Thursday night at Deane’s Village, Hindsbury Road, St Michael. Police say the Operations Control Room received reports of gunshots being fired in the… Read more
Bush Hall man fined $17 000 for illegal gun possession Jenique Belgrave09/04/20260280 views A St Michael man has been fined a total of $17 000 after being convicted of possessing an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, dating back to a 2020 incident in which… Read more
Live a clean life, advises Ena Jones, 100 Lauryn Escamilla09/04/20260177 views At 100 years old, Ena Jones has a simple prescription for a long life: discipline, faith and knowing when to walk away from bad company. Surrounded by family, friends and… Read more
Warning issued over illegal burning Ricardo Roberts09/04/202609 views Firefighters were stretched to the limit over a scorching 24-hour spell as the Barbados Fire Service tackled 14 grass fires across six parishes, prompting renewed warnings for residents to stop… Read more
Rural folk fed-up with ‘ridiculous cycle’ of brush fire, smoke Ricardo Roberts09/04/20260321 views Residents of St George and St John are demanding that authorities tackle the root causes of seasonal brush fires after relentless blazes blanketed both parishes in smoke and ash on… Read more
Puncturing ex’s tyres costs man $2 000 Hiltonia Mariate09/04/20260521 views A St James man has been ordered to pay $2 000 in compensation to his ex-girlfriend after admitting to puncturing all four tyres on her car, following a dispute on… Read more
Another harvest delay could finish off sugar industry – planters Emmanuel Joseph09/04/20260246 views Private cane farmers have sounded the alarm that Barbados’ centuries-old sugar industry could collapse if the 2026 harvest does not resume as scheduled on Friday, amid a fresh dispute between… Read more
Coconut vendor remanded on serious bodily harm charge Jenique Belgrave09/04/20260258 views A 19-year-old coconut vendor has been remanded to Dodds Prison for 28 days after being accused of inflicting serious bodily harm on a 14-year-old girl. Trevene Reveldo Boyce, 19,… Read more
Fear, security costs rise as murder numbers increase Lourianne Graham09/04/2026088 views A management and behavioural specialist is echoing calls for stronger and more targeted policing in hotspot areas, as concerns increase about the economic and social impact of crime. University… Read more