Local NewsWeather Small craft advisory in effect for Barbados by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 written by Fernella Wedderburn 1 min read 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. … Continue Reading 09/06/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Two to appear in court on separate charges by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 Two men are scheduled to face a Bridgetown magistrate on Tuesday, charged in connection with separate incidents. Canadian national Nicolas Loranza Ezson Denny, 33, currently staying at a hotel along … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Accused to face court on $300k robbery, gun and ammo charges by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 A 30-year-old man is expected to appear in a Bridgetown court on Tuesday in connection with the robbery of more than $300 000 from several businesses, along with a firearm … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Man in critical condition following stabbing in St Michael by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 09/06/2025 A man is in critical condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) following a stabbing incident which occurred on Sunday, around 9:35 p.m., at the corner of Blanch Gap and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Convicted burglar remanded pending sentence by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 Antonio Renaldo Hope, who is alleged to have burglarised a bar earlier this month, was remanded to prison on Friday. The 26-year-old, who is recorded as having no fixed place … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Man accused of rape remanded by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 A 36-year-old man has been remanded to Dodds Prison on a statutory rape charge. Rene Renaldo Blades, a general worker from Joeโs River, St Joseph, appeared before the Magistratesโ Court … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Court awards $280k to man kept in legal limbo for over a decade by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 A High Court judge has awarded $280 000 in damages to a man who spent more than a decade under the shadow of a murder charge that was never brought … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Embattled lawyer to face disbarment hearing on June 16 by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 31/05/2025 Vonda Pile has been given just over two weeks to find and brief legal representation as she fights to keep her name on the roll of attorneys in Barbados. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsWeather Flash flood watch in effect for Barbados by Fernella Wedderburn 12/05/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 12/05/2025 Barbados is currently experiencing heavy showers accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, with conditions expected to persist throughout the day. Morning rainfall has already resulted in accumulations of up to one inch … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews PM: Stop expelling students at 16 by Fernella Wedderburn 01/05/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 01/05/2025 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has strongly criticised the practice of expelling students from school at age 16, describing it as โnonsenseโ and calling for an end to it. Speaking at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail