Emergency agencies begin hurricane season planning Shanna Moore20/05/20260194 views With less than two weeks before the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the government has begun a fresh round of emergency preparedness meetings involving national security, health, utility,… Read more
Fatal stabbing tests purpose of Haynesville outpost Shanna Moore20/05/20260316 views Just over a month after the Haynesville police outpost reopened amid promises of stronger community presence and crime prevention, a fatal stabbing directly behind the facility has left residents questioning… Read more
Barbados ramps up hurricane preparations Shanna Moore20/05/2026085 views Barbados has begun a new round of hurricane preparedness meetings ahead of the start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on June 1, with emergency, security, health, utility, tourism and… Read more
St Thomas man identified in Haynesville stabbing Shanna Moore20/05/20260802 views Police have identified the man killed during Tuesday afternoon’s stabbing at Haynesville, St James as 38-year-old Andre Sylvester Maynard of Redmans Village, St Thomas. Police said officers responded to reports… Read more
Child injured during unrest at St James stabbing scene Shanna Moore19/05/20260653 views A young girl was reportedly injured after a disturbance broke out near the scene of Tuesday’s fatal stabbing in Haynesville, St James. Witnesses told Barbados TODAY that bottles were thrown… Read more
Barbados opens first resident embassy in Ireland Shanna Moore13/05/20260427 views Barbados has established its first resident embassy in Ireland, a move expected to strengthen trade, tourism and political ties between the two island republics. Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who officially… Read more
Nurses praised for resilience amid mounting pressures Shanna Moore13/05/2026033 views Barbadian nurses have been hailed for their resilience and unwavering service amid mounting workplace pressures, as the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) marked International Nurses Week by calling for greater recognition… Read more
BPSA cites steady growth but flags risks to outlook Shanna Moore13/05/2026060 views A key private sector spokesman said on Wednesday that continued economic growth and a strengthening fiscal position are bolstering investor confidence, but warned that global instability, rising energy prices and… Read more
Fishing disrupted as ice shortage cripples City complex Shanna Moore12/05/20260205 views Fish sales at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex have slowed dramatically, with rows of idle boats lining the dock as frustrated fishermen struggle for ice and answers. The flotilla remained tied… Read more
RSS chief: Caribbean crime trends raise security concerns Shanna Moore11/05/20260274 views The head of the Regional Security System (RSS) warned on Monday that rapidly escalating and increasingly organised crime across the Caribbean is getting ahead of law enforcement, with cross-border networks,… Read more