Cocaine addict says illegal substance keeps him alive Emmanuel Joseph09/10/202401.1K views A Barbadian man who was deported from Canada some 13 years ago appeared in a local court on Tuesday on a cocaine-related charge, telling Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes that he… Read more
Different name among changes to ditch stigma associated with Psychiatric Hospital Emmanuel Joseph08/10/202401K views The 131-year-old Psychiatric Hospital is set to undergo a rebranding as part of efforts to reduce the stigma preventing people from accessing mental health services, Director of the Psychiatric Hospital… Read more
First West Nile Virus case recorded; BAMP cautions Bajans Emmanuel Joseph05/10/20240450 views A single case of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne West Nile Virus (WNV) was recorded here last month, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed, prompting the Barbados Association of Medical… Read more
BDF soldier pleads for mercy as prosecution in court martial seeks dismissal Emmanuel Joseph04/10/202402.4K views A commissioned officer in the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), who tearfully apologised for her actions which landed her before a court martial, will learn her fate on Friday when a… Read more
Permission with conditions for pro-Palestine group protest Emmanuel Joseph04/10/20240585 views A pro-Palestinian group has been granted police permission to hold an anti-Israel protest this weekend, but with a stern warning that the event will be terminated if the organisers breach… Read more
Education stakeholders agree parents must be held to account – to some degree Emmanuel Joseph04/10/202401.2K views An almost 80-year-old law is being revised to hold parents more accountable for their children’s behaviour amid increasing youth crime, the outgoing chief probation officer has revealed to Barbados TODAY.… Read more
Plumber accused of crimes against girlfriend remanded to Dodds Emmanuel Joseph03/10/202401.5K views A Barbados Water Authority employee accused of several offences, including unlawfully and maliciously assaulting his girlfriend, has been remanded to Dodds Prison until October 30. Martin Joseph Massiah, a 26-year-old… Read more
Consumer group wants Chamber of Commerce to rethink price hike warnings Emmanuel Joseph03/10/20240920 views The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has called on the Chamber of Commerce to adopt a more thoughtful and transparent approach when issuing warnings about potential price increases due to… Read more
Ex-UWI credit union worker accused of stealing over $114 000 Emmanuel Joseph02/10/202402.4K views A former clerical officer at the UWI Cave Hill Cooperative Credit Union Limited is facing 190 charges related to the theft of $114 695 from the financial institution over a… Read more
Long-term energy solutions urged as govt extends electricity relief Emmanuel Joseph02/10/20240920 views The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has urged the government to implement sustainable solutions to address high electricity costs, following the announcement of a six-month extension to the electricity bill… Read more