CourtLocal News Murder victimโs mother, brother testify on first day of trial by Fernella Wedderburn 17/09/2025 written by Fernella Wedderburn 3 min read The mother and brother of murder victim Shae Hackett took the witness stand on Tuesday as the case against the men accused of his shooting death four years ago got … Continue Reading 17/09/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Murder trial breaks new ground by Fernella Wedderburn 17/09/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 17/09/2025 A murder trial that began in Supreme Court No. 3 on Tuesday marked a number of historic firsts for Barbadosโ judicial system, including the introduction of alternate jurors and a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Classes, forms to be replaced with grade system from 2026 by Fernella Wedderburn 13/08/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 13/08/2025 In the most sweeping change in generations, schools are set to switch to a single grade-based structure in September 2026, replacing the 80-year-old division by โclassesโ in primary and โformsโ … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Residential rehab centre โfor students with severe behavioural issuesโ by Fernella Wedderburn 13/08/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 13/08/2025 A residential facility offering therapeutic support for students with severe behavioural difficulties will open by 2028, Minister for Educational Transformation Chad Blackman announced on Tuesday, amid what he called an … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Five goals for education transformation by Fernella Wedderburn 13/08/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 13/08/2025 Barbadosโ education reform is guided by five strategic goals aimed at creating a modern, inclusive and globally competitive system, Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman told Parliament on Tuesday. He … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CROP OVEREntertainment Entertainers reflect on busy Crop Over season by Fernella Wedderburn 06/08/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 06/08/2025 As Crop Over reached its climax on Monday, entertainers were reflecting on a busy, vibrant season marked by hard work and cultural pride. Shane Stiffy Atkinson revealed to Barbados TODAY … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCROP OVERNews SSA clears over 45 tonnes of waste for Crop Over weekend by Fernella Wedderburn 06/08/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 06/08/2025 In the wake of the Crop Over festivities, the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) removed more than 45 tonnes of waste from city areas, cleaning up key roadways and public spaces … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Five acres to be acquired for WindsorโLower Greys roundabout by Fernella Wedderburn 16/07/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 16/07/2025 A resolution has been tabled in Parliament to compulsorily acquire seven parcels of land totalling over 20 000 square metresโor five acresโfor the construction of a roundabout at the Windsor … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Govt exploring park-and-ride system by Fernella Wedderburn 16/07/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 16/07/2025 Government has been exploring the use of the long-touted park-and-ride system as a means of reducing traffic congestion and enhancing traffic management. Minister of Transport and Works Santia Bradshaw made … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather Small craft advisory in effect for Barbados by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 Small craft operators and beachgoers are being urged to exercise caution as strong winds and large open-water swells, driven by an Atlantic high-pressure system, create hazardous marine conditions around Barbados. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail