Man admits assaulting former girlfriend Jenique Belgrave22/08/20260117 views Nine days after being remanded to Dodds Prison, a St Michael man returned to the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court No. 1 and admitted to assaulting his former girlfriend on two… Read more
Ellerton camp puts cultural talent on display Lauryn Escamilla22/08/2026071 views Ellerton Community Centre came alive with dancing, gymnastics, stilt walking and creative arts as campers brought the National Summer Camp Programme to a close with a cultural showcase in Ellerton,… Read more
Mottley calls for mental emancipation, spiritual grounding Ricardo Roberts22/08/2026036 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has urged Caribbean people to guard against the “enslavement of human minds” and embrace self-love, knowledge of their history and stronger communities. Speaking at the Queen’s… Read more
Chef gets bail on $108 800 cannabis charges Jenique Belgrave22/08/20260305 views While there were no objections to his release on bail, a 27-year-old chef has been ordered to report weekly to a police station after being accused of trafficking and importing… Read more
Barbados swimmers show promise at Goodwill Championships Kurtis Hinds22/08/2026078 views Barbados’ young swimmers returned from the 30th Goodwill Swimming Championships in Trinidad with a fourth-place finish, with team manager Stacy Blunt confident the performances point to a bright future. The… Read more
Suarez Circus settles into Garrison Savannah Shamar Blunt22/08/20260346 views The Suarez Brothers’ Circus will start performing again tonight at its new location, the Garrison Savannah. The circus had to move from The Belle after questions were raised about how… Read more
Labourer granted bail on assault charge Jenique Belgrave22/08/2026049 views A 29-year-old labourer has been granted bail on an assault charge. Tafari Imojah Bucknor, a Jamaican national residing at Skeetes Road, Bank Hall, St Michael, appeared in the District ‘A’… Read more
Woman remanded on ammunition, cannabis charges Jenique Belgrave21/08/202601.4K views A 31-year-old self-employed woman has been remanded to Dodds Prison on ammunition and cannabis charges. Appearing in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court No. 1, Marisa Kathey-Ann Jackson, of No. 9… Read more
34 students earn national academic awards Ricardo Roberts21/08/202601.5K views Thirty-four students have earned national academic awards for 2026, with 12 receiving Barbados Scholarships, 21 securing Barbados Exhibitions and one receiving the Award of Excellence. Queen’s College accounted for seven… Read more
Princess Margaret to pilot new school excellence strategy Ricardo Roberts21/08/20260488 views Princess Margaret Secondary School will pilot a new strategy from September aimed at transforming the school’s culture and developing a “model of excellence” that could later be rolled out at… Read more