Ex-judge expands claim as defendants seek to strike out case Emmanuel Joseph20/05/202601.1K views Legal tensions between the Office of the Attorney General, former chief justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham and a retired High Court judge have escalated, with fresh claims and a counter-application now… Read more
New tests to gauge environmental damage Emmanuel Joseph19/05/20260246 views A comprehensive new field assessment of the former Mobil Oil Refinery site at Needham’s Point has been completed, as the government renews efforts to transform the contaminated area into productive… Read more
Malaysian order targets Barbados-held accounts in laundering probe Emmanuel Joseph16/05/20260592 views Financial watchdogs are monitoring suspicious transactions involving millions of dollars in funds allegedly held in a Barbados-based bank that are believed to be linked to money misappropriated from the state-owned… Read more
Something’s ‘fowl’ in Haynesville Emmanuel Joseph15/05/202601K views Residents in Haynesville, St James, say they have endured years of an overpowering stench from a neighbouring chicken pen, with some claiming repeated complaints to authorities have brought little relief.… Read more
AG, ex-CJ seek to strike out judge’s lawsuit Emmanuel Joseph15/05/202601.3K views A legal battle involving a retired High Court judge has escalated, with the Office of the Attorney General and former Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham asking the High Court to… Read more
IMF: Economy remains robust amid global risks but… Emmanuel Joseph14/05/2026070 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Barbadian economy is holding firm, with steady growth and low inflation, but warned that rising global uncertainty and commodity prices could push up… Read more
Barbados to lean on IMF if necessary Emmanuel Joseph14/05/20260721 views Barbados on Thursday concluded a three year standby precautionary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for US$260 million as insurance in case the country needs it to respond to… Read more
PM warns of inflation threat as Gulf war squeezes global energy supply Emmanuel Joseph14/05/2026093 views Barbados has secured a US$260m ($520m) precautionary credit line from the International Monetary Fund, as Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned that escalating global conflict and oil market disruption could trigger… Read more
Loss-and-damage fund may come to fishing industry’s aid Emmanuel Joseph13/05/2026084 views The fishing industry, slowly recovering from Hurricane Beryl’s battering two years ago, may be in line for fresh funding from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). The… Read more
Barbados warns of ‘false flag’ trend after Iran claims oil vessel capture Emmanuel Joseph09/05/20260564 views Claims on Friday that a Barbadian-flagged oil tanker had been seized by the Iranian navy in the Gulf of Oman have prompted the foreign ministry to sound the alarm over… Read more