Local News Charles Rowe Bridge folk warn of flood threat as drains remain blocked by Ricardo Roberts 01/07/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 7 min read Charles Rowe Bridge in St George is at risk of severe flooding this hurricane season, with residents and business operators warning that blocked drainage systems and damaged electrical infrastructure could … Continue Reading 01/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Reform blueprint earns praise at national ideas forum by Ricardo Roberts 01/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 01/07/2026 A St George resident has set out an ambitious, integrated strategy for the islandโs future, winning strong praise from attorney general Wilfred Abrahams at Mondayโs Ideas Forum in the Glebe. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Independence, republic celebrations scaled back as PM prioritises โcost reliefโ by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 The government will scale down dual celebrations of independence and republican status, absorb fuel costs to shield households from global price shocks, and prepare to take a new Constitution of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Govt drafting local content law for energy jobs as domestic gas output shrinks by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 The government is moving to secure jobs for its citizens in oil, gas and renewable energy through new legislation now in an advanced stage, Minister for Energy Kerrie Symmonds has … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HousingJudicialLocal News State to transfer 224 more homes to long-term tenants by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 A new bill before Parliament will hand ownership of 224 state-built houses to long-term tenants, pushing the total transferred in three months to 428 and accelerating a programme designed to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureCommunityLocal News Fishing leaders press for urgent upgrades, fair pricing by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 Leaders from key fishing communities on Monday called for urgent infrastructure improvements, equipment replacement and internal regulation to protect consumers from rising prices. Both the Oistins and Paynes Bay fisherfolk … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessCommunityLocal News Fishers, wary of new pre-insurance plan, seek more information by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 A pioneering insurance scheme designed to protect fisherfolk ahead of catastrophic weather events has been met with cautious scepticism in the Oistins and Bridgetown fishing communities. While regional authorities have … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Human Rights Commissioner calls for genuine inclusion at Scouts training exercise by Ricardo Roberts 28/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 28/06/2026 Human Rights Commissioner Kerry Ann Ifill has challenged scout leaders to radically shift their perspective from merely managing physical limitations to fostering genuine, everyday social inclusion. Speaking at the Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Barbados forms alliance with AU in reparations fight by Ricardo Roberts 28/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 28/06/2026 Barbados is set to take its fight for slavery reparations to the United Nations in a historic joint effort with the African Union (AU), Minister of Pan-African Affairs and Heritage … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Historian unpacks Carlisle Bayโs role in British wealth by Ricardo Roberts 28/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 28/06/2026 The historical impact of Carlisle Bay as both a financial juggernaut and a tactical military stronghold for the British Empire was laid bare at the latest instalment of the Standpipe … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
