Temple Yard return in sight, but vendors still in the dark Lourianne Graham01/10/20260103 views The two-year wait for historic City Centre’s artisans to return to Temple Yard may soon be over as the area undergoes redevelopment. But some legacy vendors relocated to Pelican Village… Read more
High-needs autistic students ‘being kept from school’ Lourianne Graham30/09/20260352 views Teenagers on the autism spectrum are being pushed out of school or kept at home because some institutions will not enroll them without a paid aide, the Barbados Autism Association… Read more
Home affairs minister backs removal of unsworn statements from criminal trials Lourianne Graham30/09/2026031 views Home Affairs Minister Gregory Nicholls has defended legislation that would require accused people who choose to give evidence in criminal trials to do so under oath or affirmation, saying the… Read more
Lashley defends bill to end unsworn statements in criminal trials Lourianne Graham30/09/20260229 views The prominent criminal defence barrister now overseeing the administration of the criminal justice system has defended the bill to end the practice of accepting unsworn statements from the dock. Minister… Read more
Police communication not optional, says commissioner Lourianne Graham30/09/202601.5K views Communication to the public is not an “optional extra” for The Barbados Police Service, the police commissioner said as a training workshop designed to strengthen police service communication and service… Read more
BYDC: Non-at-risk young people missing out too Lourianne Graham29/09/2026093 views Young people who are not classed as “at risk” are being left behind and missing out on opportunities they deserve, according to Caleb Brathwaite, head of the Barbados Youth Development… Read more
Govt launches accessibility project at Parliament Lourianne Graham29/09/2026072 views The government is to begin a nationwide accessibility drive with an audit and improvement project at Parliament Buildings, as efforts intensify to give people with disabilities greater access to public… Read more
Anti-money laundering unit reports improved biz record-keeping Lourianne Graham25/09/2026096 views Businesses supervised by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority are steadily getting their records in order, but those that ignore a warning letter could face penalties, Compliance Officer Jamila Williams-Phillips said on… Read more
Ice machine back in action ‘within days’ Lourianne Graham23/09/20260317 views Fisherfolk at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex could have access to a fully operational ice machine within days, as the government continues efforts to maintain the ageing equipment while working towards… Read more
Drainage officials looking into Husbands Gardens ‘pool’ – MP Lourianne Graham23/09/20260403 views Residents’ concerns about water pooling in a trench dug in Husbands Gardens earlier this year have reached the Drainage Unit which is assessing the situation, according to St James South… Read more