CourtLocal News Taskerโs extradition upheld but put on hold pending further appeal by Emmanuel Joseph 10/11/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 4 min read Former insurance executive Alex Taskerโs extradition to the United States to face money laundering charges has been upheld by the Court of Appeal but put on hold to allow him … Continue Reading 10/11/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Reparations task force plans new strategy to bring Drax to talks by Emmanuel Joseph 10/11/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 10/11/2026 The National Task Force on Reparations is planning a new strategy to bring Richard Drax, the ancestral owner of the historic Drax Hall Plantation in St George, into negotiations over … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureEnvironmentWeather Dry spell dims harvest prospects as cane farmers look to improve yields by Emmanuel Joseph 09/11/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 09/11/2026 Barbadosโ sugar industry is exploring year-round electricity generation for the national grid, with cane farmers and the government examining the use of bagasse, king grass and high-fibre cane to help … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsYouth Traffic gridlock sparks emergency planning call by Emmanuel Joseph 06/11/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 06/11/2026 Public service vehicle (PSV) industry leaders are calling for urgent discussions on Bridgetown’s emergency traffic and evacuation arrangements, arguing that this week’s gridlock highlighted the need for greater stakeholder involvement … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News AI no immediate threat to financial system, CBB report finds by Emmanuel Joseph 04/11/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 04/11/2026 Financial regulators have found no measurable evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) currently poses a systemic risk to Barbados’ financial system, but they are urging closer monitoring of how the technology … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityCommunityLocal News Salvation Army faces rising demand as donations fall by Emmanuel Joseph 03/11/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 03/11/2026 More single-mother families and jobless people are turning to the Salvation Army for help as the high cost of living drives up demand while donations fall, Divisional Commander Major Robert … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Economists: What are numbers to do with household fortunes? by Emmanuel Joseph 03/11/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 03/11/2026 Economic growth figures do not adequately show whether ordinary households are sharing in the gains, two university economists have told Barbados TODAY, calling for closer scrutiny of incomes, purchasing power … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Energy support not indefinite, Greenidge warns by Emmanuel Joseph 02/11/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 02/11/2026 The Mia Mottley administration cannot indefinitely shield consumers from high energy costs, Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge has warned, urging businesses and households to reduce their reliance on fossil … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Foreign reserves dip in third quarter but stay โwell aboveโ benchmark by Emmanuel Joseph 28/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 28/10/2026 Briefing journalists on the bankโs third-quarter report, governor Dr Kevin Greenidge said real gross domestic product (GDP) had grown by an estimated 1.4 per cent, compared with 2.3 per cent … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeHealthLocal News BPA head: Cops leaving for higher pay, better terms by Emmanuel Joseph 27/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 27/10/2026 Police officers want the Mia Mottley administration to let them retire at 55, warning that rising gun risks and younger, more brazen criminals make plans to keep them on the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail