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
Trinidad’s PM escalates feud with Caribbean neighbours Barbados Today11/04/20260829 views GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Trinidad’s ongoing row with its Caribbean neighbours over US policy toward international drug trafficking and Venezuela boiled over into a full-scale verbal war Friday, with the… Read more
Govt turns to faith groups with $5m youth action fund Lourianne Graham10/04/20260249 views The government has called on faith-based organisations to spearhead new programmes tackling youth deviance, as it launches a $5m annual fund to support initiatives aimed at building skills, employment pathways… Read more
Saint Lucia PM urges UWI to remain ‘cutting-edge’ at Cave Hill Law Gala Barbados Today10/04/20260962 views The highly anticipated UWI Cave Hill Law Week culminated in the prestigious Law Society Legal Regal Gala, held on Thursday night at the Savannah Beach Hotel. Under the theme Masquerade… Read more
Folks cry foul over hazardous dumping of dead animals, waste Lourianne Graham10/04/20260393 views Dead animals, old appliances and household rubbish — the reality confronting residents of Bayleys Plantation Road, St Philip. Farmer Alvin Wilson appealed to those responsible for the illegal dumping… Read more
Christ Church man remanded on firearm, ammunition charges Jenique Belgrave10/04/20260187 views A Christ Church man has been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court charged with having an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on Easter Sunday. Tishawn Jaden Clarke, 26,… Read more
Housing surveys progressing in Six Men’s as MP reports steady pace Ricardo Roberts10/04/2026062 views St Peter MP Colin Jordan said work is “very much active” on the Six Men’s Life Improvement Project, with surveying of house spots in the coastal community progressing steadily and… Read more
Global partners rally behind RSS to confront threats Emmanuel Joseph10/04/2026027 views In a renewed show of global backing for Caribbean security, international partners have committed fresh support and resources to the Barbados-based Regional Security System (RSS) to confront mounting cross-border threats… Read more
Drought watch as Met Office warns of lingering water deficit Ricardo Roberts10/04/20260219 views Despite a spike in rain showers last month, Barbados remains under a hydrological drought watch as meteorologists warn that the island’s water reserves have yet to rebound from months of… Read more
Parents urged to advocate for children as autism services struggle Lauryn Escamilla10/04/2026063 views Amid a severe shortage of specialists to support neurodivergent children, an advocate has called on parents to speak out and push for faster access to essential therapy and diagnosis services.… Read more
Bajan men struggle at Table Tennis Championships Kurtis Hinds10/04/2026073 views Barbados’ men remain winless after their opening two matches at the ITTF-Americas Central American & Caribbean Championships in Santo Domingo, which got underway on Thursday. In their opener, the… Read more