Pensioner found dead in car in St John Ricardo Roberts07/07/20260910 views An elderly man has been found dead inside a car in St John, prompting a police investigation and the detention of a close relative as enquiries continue. District ‘B’ police… Read more
Fire cadet programme marks 26 years with expanded intake Ricardo Roberts06/07/20260203 views A record intake of young people has joined the fire cadet programme this summer, as the initiative marks 26 years by doubling its capacity, expanding from 50 to 100 available… Read more
Baby green monkey sale sparks animal welfare alarm Ricardo Roberts06/07/20260552 views A listing offering a weeks-old green monkey for $500 has triggered sharp criticism from visitors and animal rights campaigners, who warn that the trade in infant primates for tourist photos… Read more
DLP welcomes organ tissue bill but raises concerns over e-prescription system Ricardo Roberts04/07/2026075 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has welcomed the passage of the Human Organ Tissue Bill while warning that failures in the island’s electronic prescription system are already putting vulnerable patients… Read more
Concerns raised over foreign work permits for low-skilled jobs ‘amid local unemployment’ Ricardo Roberts04/07/20260244 views An opposition senator has raised fresh concerns about the country’s labour market management, questioning why employers are seeking foreign workers for low-skilled roles while qualified Barbadians remain out of work.… Read more
Minister defends judicial limits, diaspora role in draft immigration law Ricardo Roberts03/07/20260130 views The home affairs minister for immigration has defended proposed legislation amid concerns over executive power, insisting that constitutional safeguards and established legal principles prevent any abuse of discretion while preserving… Read more
Employers, sporting bodies back immigration reforms amid workforce, competitiveness concerns Ricardo Roberts03/07/2026089 views The Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) and the sporting community have thrown their full weight behind proposed sweeping changes to the country’s immigration framework, labelling them a “game-changing” opportunity to combat… Read more
‘Share the Care’: Govt launches campaign to promote men as caregivers Ricardo Roberts03/07/20260155 views Anew national campaign urging Barbadian men and boys to take a more active role in caregiving has been launched alongside landmark paternity leave legislation, as the government seeks to challenge… Read more
Sonia Boyce assumes command of The Barbados Police Service Ricardo Roberts02/07/20260150 views The Barbados Police Service will be led by a woman for the first time in its 191-year history, as acting Deputy Commissioner Sonia Boyce assumes command on Friday, following the… Read more
Execs target ‘invincibility’ mindset in push to tackle chronic disease Ricardo Roberts02/07/20260115 views Healthcare and insurance executives have warned that entrenched cultural attitudes among younger Barbadians are fuelling the island’s chronic disease crisis, urging earlier intervention and routine screening to reverse the trend.… Read more