Health & WellnessLocal News Blackman wants vendors to sell healthier snacks by Shamar Blunt 20/04/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read Vendors have been called on to play a critical role in shaping healthier lifestyles among children, as government seeks to expand greater compliance in the sector to the Barbados School … Continue Reading 20/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CROP OVERLocal News Govt opens Crop Over events to private sector as Cohobblopot returns by Shamar Blunt 18/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 18/04/2026 Government is opening key Crop Over events to private sector involvement as part of a new approach aimed at boosting innovation, production quality and global reach, while preserving the cultural … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation Fiery ABC Highway crash hurts five; road safety chief urges caution by Shamar Blunt 17/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 17/04/2026 Five people were hospitalised following a fiery four-vehicle crash along the ABC Highway during the Thursday morning rush hour, prompting renewed calls for caution from the president of the Road … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsYouth New calypso tent to spotlight young talent this Crop Over by Shamar Blunt 16/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 16/04/2026 A new youth-focused calypso tent is set to take the stage this Crop Over season, with organisers aiming to nurture emerging talent and strengthen the future of Barbadian music and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Barbados Reggae Weekend set for global streaming as ticket sales surge by Shamar Blunt 16/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 16/04/2026 Barbados Reggae Weekend is set to beam live performances from Kensington Oval to audiences across three continents on a pay-per-view basis, as organisers confirm ticket sales have already reached markets … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Police probe quarry death by Shamar Blunt 15/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/04/2026 Police are investigating an incident at a quarry in Lears, St Michael on Wednesday morning that left one man dead and three others injured. According to initial reports, around … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal News One dead after equipment collapse at Lears Quarry by Shamar Blunt 15/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/04/2026 Police are investigating an unnatural death following an incident at a quarry at Lears, St Michael on Wednesday morning. According to initial reports, around 9:57 a.m., several persons were in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Filmmaker urges monetisation push as digital creativity booms by Shamar Blunt 14/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 14/04/2026 Barbados has no shortage of digital creative talent โ but a filmmaker who came up making videos on a mobile phone has claimed that too many of the islandโs content … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Community centre needed to service Haynesville community by Shamar Blunt 14/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 14/04/2026 The Haynesville, St James community is still in dire need of a fully functioning community centre, with President and founder of the Haynesville Youth Club, Peter Skeete stressing that such … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Reparations study urged as development blueprint by Shamar Blunt 14/04/2026 by Shamar Blunt 14/04/2026 A senior official has urged Barbadians to regard reparations not as individual handouts but as a transformative national strategy to tackle the deep social and economic inequalities inherited from slavery. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail