BudgetLocal News Bajans โto feel tax reliefโ as govโt moves to ease cost-of-living pressure by Jenique Belgrave 16/03/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 3 min read Barbadians are expected to feel some relief in their household budgets from as early as next month, the finance minister pledged on Monday, as he rolled out a package of … Continue Reading 16/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Jordan admits to unlawful wounding after street attack by Jenique Belgrave 16/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 16/03/2026 A Brittons Hill man has admitted to unlawfully inflicting serious bodily harm in 2023 but denied that he intended to cause grievous injury. Peter Luther Jordan, of Reece Road, Brittons … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCrimeLocal News Middle management plays critical role in police service, says ACP by Jenique Belgrave 15/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 15/03/2026 As policing continues to evolve, Assistant Commissioner of Police Barry Hunte stressed the importance of middle management to The Barbados Police Serviceโs effectiveness at maintaining law and order. He said … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Ministers pledge support to Kingdom Academy youth programme by Jenique Belgrave 15/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 15/03/2026 Amid growing concern over youth violence and calls for greater involvement from churches and civic groups to help combat the problem, a new initiative has been launched to support and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports Govt โlighting upโ playing fields โ sports minister by Jenique Belgrave 14/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 14/03/2026 An aggressive lighting programme is currently underway for state-owned playing fields, Minister of Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith said on Friday. Speaking from the well of Parliament as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Judge jails stepfather for raping girl, 11 by Jenique Belgrave 14/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 14/03/2026 Heavily chastising a man who was convicted by a jury of raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter on two occasions, Justice Donna Babb-Agard sentenced him to 15 years and 17 years, respectively, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtCrimeLocal News Serial killer gets at least three decades behind bars by Jenique Belgrave 14/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 14/03/2026 Editorโs note: This report contains graphic court accounts of explicit violence A self-confessed killer who murdered three people, including his mother, in a series of gruesome and remorseless attacks over … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Sentencing continues for man who dumped granddaughterโs body by Jenique Belgrave 13/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 13/03/2026 The No. 4A Supreme Court will next week hear additional arguments on sentencing and remand time for an 80-year-old man convicted of disposing of the body of his 12-year-old granddaughter.ย ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News First-time offender fined for illegal gun, bullets by Jenique Belgrave 13/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 13/03/2026 A young man convicted of firearm and ammunition offences has been spared further jail time but ordered to pay more than $26 000 in fines following a High Court sentencing.ย ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Construction worker charged in pensionerโs slaying by Jenique Belgrave 13/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 13/03/2026 A 24-year-old construction worker has been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court charged with the murder of a 75-year-old man and the wounding of two others during an … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail