EconomyLocal News BCEN backs moves on pricing, questions consumer protection effort by Emmanuel Joseph 17/07/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 5 min read The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has thrown its support behind the governmentโs new transfer pricing review, but is expressing disapproval over how consumer protection is characterised. On Wednesday, Minister … Continue Reading 17/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Health authorities monitor US food illness outbreak by Emmanuel Joseph 16/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 16/07/2026 Barbadian farming and public health authorities are monitoring the potential impact of a parasitic infectious disease outbreak in the US that has been linked to severe, or acute diarrhoea. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EntertainmentLocal NewsUnited StatesWorld Gospel artist Karlos Cobham eyes global breakthrough with Avidity nod push by Emmanuel Joseph 15/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 15/07/2026 From a Billboard-topping single to the cusp of another international accolade, US-based Barbados-born contemporary gospel artist Karlos Cobham is once again drawing global attentionโthis time with a call for homegrown … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Banks withhold backing as govts scramble to fix gaps, restore confidence by Emmanuel Joseph 14/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 14/07/2026 Private investors and banks have effectively frozen funding for the long-promised intra-regional ferry service, as senior regional sources point to repeated missed deadlines stemming from lost access to vessels and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JudicialLocal News BNSI pushes phased metric move with public campaigns, tools by Emmanuel Joseph 07/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 07/07/2026 Barbados is being urged to make a complete transition from the use of pounds in commercial transactions and fully adopt kilogrammes, as the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) warns that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsRegional Commonwealth officials finalise draft on partnerships, investment ahead of leadersโ summit by Emmanuel Joseph 07/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 07/07/2026 Commonwealth officials have agreed a draft plan to accelerate investment and reform global finance systems, with Barbados pushing for formal recognition of the Bridgetown Initiative before heads of government meet … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyHousingLocal News High demand, limited supply and delays reshape property landscape by Emmanuel Joseph 06/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 06/07/2026 Foreign and domestic investment is rising in real estate, industry leaders said on Monday, while warning that weak legislative oversight is allowing unlicensed agents to operate, posing risks to consumers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsRegionalWeather Flood risk warning issued for Caribbean as heavy rains forecast by Emmanuel Joseph 04/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 04/07/2026 A regional climate outlook has warned that Barbados and other Caribbean countries face a heightened risk of flash flooding and related hazards over the next three months, with experts pointing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Court rules magistrate acted outside jurisdiction in Kellman case by Emmanuel Joseph 03/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 03/07/2026 A High Court judge has ruled that a magistrate acted outside his authority in ordering the eviction of former minister Dennis Kellman, clearing the way for damages to be assessed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsRegional Hotel stalwart Dennis Tull to sell Golden Sands by Emmanuel Joseph 01/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 01/07/2026 Veteran hotelier Dennis Tull is preparing to retire after four decades as one of the countryโs leading indigenous hotel owners, with plans to sell his Golden Sands Hotel, Barbados TODAY … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail