EnvironmentLocal News Sargassum removal tops 3.6 million pounds by Shamar Blunt 17/09/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read About 3.6 million pounds of sargassum has been removed from Barbadosโ beaches so far this year, as authorities consider pumping seaweed out of the sea before it reaches heavily affected … Continue Reading 17/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Government mulls dedicated sargassum unit by Shamar Blunt 16/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 16/09/2026 Government is exploring new measures to tackle the growing sargassum problem, including the possible establishment of a dedicated sargassum management unit and the installation of offshore barriers to stop the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Blackman urges parents to enforce court conditions for children by Shamar Blunt 16/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 16/09/2026 Parents need to ensure that children who come into conflict with the law comply with court orders, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has warned, saying that too many are … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeJudicialLocal News Lashley wants new sentencing guidelines by Shamar Blunt 15/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/09/2026 Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley wants tougher sentencing guidelines for firearm and sexual offences, even as he maintained that judges must retain discretion when imposing penalties. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation PSVs urged to use Constitution River Terminal by Shamar Blunt 15/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/09/2026 PSV operators are being told to use the Constitution River Terminal rather than treating the facility as optional, as authorities intensify enforcement against illegal loading and unloading that police said … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsRegionalSuriname Barbados explores Suriname for construction materials by Shamar Blunt 11/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 11/09/2026 Barbados is looking to Suriname for silica sand and aggregate as domestic supplies dwindle, while the government accelerates infrastructure investment, Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds has told visiting executives from a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Project Dawn expands skills training for vulnerable youth by Shamar Blunt 11/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 11/09/2026 More than 500 young people have benefited from Project Dawn since the programme began in 2022, with a further 115 participants now beginning skills training aimed at improving their prospects … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Govt eyes aggregator for creatorsโ online earnings by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 The government is developing a proposal for a Barbadian third-party aggregator that would collect revenue on behalf of content creators whose earnings are restricted by geo-blocking on international digital platforms, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Platform for creative sector work โcomingโ by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 The government is planning a digital platform to connect Barbadian creative practitioners with paid work, help them set rates and encourage National Insurance contributions as part of a wider push … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Barbados @ 60 timeline โseeks to preserve national storyโ by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 As Barbados prepares to mark 60 years of Independence and five years as a republic, a new digital timeline has been launched to make the islandโs history more accessible and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail