CourtLocal News Retired judge sues State, ex-CJ, alleges unlawful removal by Emmanuel Joseph 07/04/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 4 min read In an unprecedented move, retired High Court judge Dr Sonia Richards has sued the State and former Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham, alleging she was unlawfully locked out of her … Continue Reading 07/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Big skills mismatch across labour markets, Worrell warns ย by Emmanuel Joseph 07/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 07/04/2026 Former Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell has sounded the alarm on what he describes as a deepening mismatch between skills and available jobs in Caribbean economies, urging regional governments … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Jail threat: Insurer seeks to recover over $700 000 from uninsured driversย by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 As the general insurance industry grapples with a significant financial fallout caused by delinquent uninsured drivers, at least one leading insurer is moving to have them sent to jail once … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtJudicialLocal News High Court rules police had basis to charge murder-accused after disclosure challenge by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 Two men charged with murder who spent more than three years on remand at Dodds without receiving disclosure have lost a High Court bid to challenge their prosecution. But in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ElectionLocal NewsPolitics More may have voted in February than official turnout figure suggests โ pollster by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 More than a quarter of a million Barbadians were registered to vote on February 11, yet barely four in ten cast a ballot โ but even that figure may be … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism BTMI welcomes Barbadosโ top safety ranking by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) has hailed the latest recognition by Travel and Tour World, which lists Barbados as one of the safest destinations in the Americas and Caribbean … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News BAS: Issue of praedial larceny not being adequately addressed by Emmanuel Joseph 01/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 01/04/2026 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul has warned that the country has not gone far enough in effectively tackling praedial larceny. Paul, who … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News BHTA: Safety recognition will strengthen visitor confidence, global reputationย by Emmanuel Joseph 31/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/03/2026 Barbados has clinched the top spot as the safest travel destination in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, according to Travel and Tour World (TTW), outranking five South American nations … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Govt โreadyโ, brokers not so sure, for April 1 budget measures by Emmanuel Joseph 31/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/03/2026 The Ministry of Finance said it was ready to roll out a wide range of new measures announced in its mid-March Budget, with government departments working to ensure the policies … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismTravel Barbados to receive more airlift from Canada by Emmanuel Joseph 29/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 29/03/2026 Barbados, already enjoying expanded airlift from the United Kingdom and North America, is now set to welcome its newest scheduled service from Canada. Canadaโs Porter Airlines has received scheduled international … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
