Historic documents destroyed in fire at Archives Department Dawne Parris18/06/2024016K 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
PM to employers: ‘Pay out workers first if you go bust’ Shamar Blunt21/07/2026040 views Workers must be paid ahead of all other creditors when companies collapse, Prime Minister Mia Mottley told Parliament on Tuesday, as she defended new legislation aimed at ensuring wages owed… Read more
Duo deny firearm, ammunition charges Jenique Belgrave21/07/20260195 views Two Christ Church men have pleaded not guilty to firearm and ammunition offences, with the matter set for trial in September. Xenico Oneal Moore of Vauxhall, Christ Church, and Rashawn… Read more
Jarvis hits four goals as Mavericks top BFA Kotex Women’s League Kurtis Hinds21/07/2026050 views The goal rush continued in the Barbados Football Association’s Kotex Women’s League, at the BFA Technical Centre on Monday. Playing in the evening’s lone encounter, Mavericks blanked Police 8-0, having… Read more
State rejects blame for delay in civil servants’ trial Jenique Belgrave21/07/20260224 views The State has insisted it is not responsible for the lengthy delay in bringing to trial two Inland Revenue Department employees accused of criminal deception. Joseph Nathaniel Sobers, a clerical… Read more
Payday to become legal obligation under wages bill Shamar Blunt21/07/20260378 views A new law will require employers to pay workers on their scheduled payday, with late wages permitted only in genuine emergencies, as the Mia Mottley administration moves to tighten protections… Read more
High Commissioner in UK pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers Emmanuel Joseph21/07/2026084 views A global cricketing icon whose influence stretched far beyond the boundary, the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers has been remembered by Barbados’ envoy to the United Kingdom for lifting West… Read more
Push for purpose-built, accessible emergency shelters Shamar Blunt21/07/2026013 views Caribbean disaster managers are urging governments to shift from using schools and community centres as emergency shelters and invest in purpose-built facilities designed to safely accommodate vulnerable groups, including people… Read more
Caribbean urged to strengthen emergency shelter systems Shamar Blunt21/07/2026050 views The Caribbean must strengthen its emergency shelter systems with trained personnel, tighter coordination and more resilient facilities as disasters grow more frequent and severe, officials said on Monday. That message… Read more
Call to protect workers’ rights during wages bill debate Ricardo Roberts21/07/2026034 views Agriculture minister and Christ Church South MP Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has urged stronger safeguards for workers’ rights, warning that gaps in wage protection and impersonal payroll systems are leaving some… Read more
Engineer backs US study highlighting energy transition barriers Lourianne Graham21/07/20260143 views A senior engineer has backed a US study identifying structural and regulatory barriers slowing Barbados’ shift to renewable energy, arguing that delays in planning, licensing and decision-making have left the… Read more