Barbados swimmers show promise at Goodwill Championships Kurtis Hinds22/08/20260111 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 Blunt22/08/20260528 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 Belgrave22/08/2026067 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 Belgrave21/08/202602.4K 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 Roberts21/08/202601.9K 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 Roberts21/08/20260744 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
Court file delays leave cases hanging for years Jenique Belgrave21/08/202601.5K views Two senior attorneys say accused people can wait up to three years or more for case files in the Magistrates’ Courts, a situation which can prolong remand periods for some… Read more
UWI scientists eye non-chemical alternatives to curb vector-borne diseases Emmanuel Joseph21/08/20260143 views University scientists are preparing to test a new mosquito-control device in Barbados while exploring another biological approach that has significantly reduced dengue infections and hospitalisations in overseas trials, Barbados TODAY… Read more
‘Grandfathers’ enlisted to steer young men Shamar Blunt21/08/20260207 views A new mentorship initiative pairing senior men with young males across Barbados is expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks as part of efforts to address delinquency and… Read more
CAPE success, CSEC gains highlight local CXC results Ricardo Roberts21/08/20260590 views Barbados recorded a 93.8 per cent overall pass rate in the 2026 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), while improvements were also recorded in several areas at the Caribbean Secondary Education… Read more