Drainage works begin at Trents to ease flooding, support civic centre relocation Shanna Moore19/06/20260126 views Drainage works now under way at Trents, St James, are aimed at reducing persistent flooding in the tenantry area and preparing the site earmarked for the relocation of the Holetown… Read more
Teachers raise funding concerns over proposed assessment changes Shanna Moore19/06/20260331 views A major overhaul of how primary school students are assessed could place added financial strain on schools already short of resources, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has warned, as… Read more
PM hails Sir Emile Straker as a ‘national loss’ Shanna Moore19/06/20260422 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the death of Sir Charles Emile Straker as a “national loss”, paying tribute to the legendary musician whose voice and songwriting helped define Barbados’… Read more
Firms eye expanded CAF financing as government pushes export-led growth Shanna Moore18/06/2026045 views Businesses could gain wider access to financing and new regional markets under a government-backed push to accelerate an export-led economy, as CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the… Read more
PM renews CARICOM reparations call at Accra conference Shanna Moore18/06/20260187 views ACCRA – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has renewed CARICOM’s demand for reparatory justice, urging global leaders in Ghana to move beyond acknowledgement of slavery and confront its lasting harm, declaring… Read more
AUB students begin QEH rotations after 13-year wait Shanna Moore29/05/20260268 views The American University of Barbados (AUB) med students have officially begun clinical rotations at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), in a major development for the medical school after 13 years… Read more
New investment opportunities between Barbados, Guyana in the works Shanna Moore27/05/20260604 views Barbados and Guyana are moving to deepen regional integration beyond easier travel, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Guyanese President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing plans for a new joint investment… Read more
New website launched to strengthen Barbados-Liberia ties Shanna Moore25/05/20260281 views The Africa-Barbados Heritage Initiative (TABHI) has launched a new website aimed at preserving the shared history between Barbados and Liberia while deepening cultural, educational and diplomatic ties between the two… Read more
‘No seats’: AOPT ‘snubbed’ in emergency planning talks Shanna Moore22/05/20260626 views Private public transport operators are expressing disappointment after being excluded from a high-level hurricane preparedness meeting convened by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, arguing that the industry – which they say… Read more
Fiscal council re-established to strengthen public purse oversight Shanna Moore22/05/20260143 views The Ministry of Finance has re-established an independent fiscal watchdog, signalling a renewed push for transparency and accountability as global economic uncertainty intensifies and the country continues its long-term debt… Read more