Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics FOD rolls out policy-heavy proposals at campaign meetingย by Lauryn Escamilla 06/02/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 6 min read The Friends of Democracy (FOD) unveiled an expansive slate of economic, social and governance proposals during a Thursday night political meeting at Whitehall No. 2, St Michael, with party leader … Continue Reading 06/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics Bajan students end Trinisโ four-year reign in cross-border AI stock market game by Lauryn Escamilla 05/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 05/02/2026 Barbados has dethroned four-time defending champions Trinidad and Tobago to claim the Caribbean Title Trophy in an artificial intelligence-driven virtual stock market game, in what regional education and market leaders … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPolitics Phillips pledges sweeping upgrades, reforms for St Peter by Lauryn Escamilla 05/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 05/02/2026 Democratic Labour Party candidate for St Peter, Jason Phillips, has unveiled an ambitious plan promising new roads, improved water systems, expanded healthcare and housing reform, as part of a sweeping … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsRegional Barbadian duo among five honoured in 2026 AnthonyโฏNโฏSabga Awards by Lauryn Escamilla 04/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 04/02/2026 Visual artist SheenaโฏRose and social activist ShamelleโฏRice have been named among five new laureates of the 2026โฏAnthonyโฏNโฏSabgaโฏAwards forโฏCaribbeanโฏExcellence, earning regional acclaim as part of the 21st edition of the prestigious … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News President Bostic urges Belmont Primary students to โrise againโ with resilience, self-belief by Lauryn Escamilla 03/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 03/02/2026 President The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic on Monday reprised an emphatic message of resilience, confidence, and purpose at the Belmont Primary School, telling students that setbacks are part of growth … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fuel price cut brings cautious relief among motorists by Lauryn Escamilla 03/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 03/02/2026 A small but welcome reprieve at the pump with a reduction in fuel prices took effect at midnight on Sunday, though many motorists and operators remain wary about how long … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Ghost ship threatens reef as inclement weather stalls removal by Lauryn Escamilla 31/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 31/01/2026 The abandoned MV Christina Debora, now lodged on the reef crest off the Sam Lordโs Castle coastline, is continuing to damage the reef through constant rocking and sand displacement, with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Combermere honours Bostic with carriagewayย by Lauryn Escamilla 30/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 30/01/2026 Lieutenant Colonel the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic was honoured by his alma mater, the Combermere School, for his outstanding achievement of being named the islandโs second President. In a ceremony … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News โGhost shipโ runs aground off Sam Lordโs Castleย ย by Lauryn Escamilla 29/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 29/01/2026 An abandoned ship that had been adrift in the South Atlantic since its crew was rescued months ago has run aground on a reef off the Sam Lordโs Castle coast, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Graduates raise the bar as community training stirs up new opportunitiesย ย by Lauryn Escamilla 29/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 29/01/2026 Nineteen people have earned nationally recognised certification through the first cohort of a community-based skills initiative aimed at bridging the gap between education and employability in the hospitality industry.ย ย The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
