Farm theft ‘organised crime’ as minister goes on patrol Shanna Moore10/07/20260729 views Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has put consumers, vendors and thieves on notice with a series of new measures to combat crop and livestock theft, after witnessing firsthand the… Read more
PM says free movement uptake modest Shanna Moore08/07/20260649 views Fewer than 1 000 people have taken advantage of CARICOM’s enhanced free movement regime involving Barbados and three other member states since its introduction, with most choosing Barbados, Prime Minister… Read more
BWU calls for full disclosure after BESCO job cuts Shanna Moore08/07/20260548 views The Barbados Workers’ Union is demanding full disclosure from the Barbados Energy and Sugar Company after ten workers were made redundant, warning that employees should not bear the fallout of… Read more
Black belly sheep strategy under review as national flock stalls Shanna Moore07/07/202601.8K views A new government strategy is being drafted to revive growth in Barbados’ iconic Black Belly sheep population after the national flock has failed to expand, Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight… Read more
Ten jobs to go at BESCO after harvest as cost pressures mount Shanna Moore06/07/20260450 views Barbados Energy and Sugar Company (BESCO) will cut 10 jobs after the 2026 sugar harvest, saying on Monday the layoffs are needed to rein in costs and safeguard the future… Read more
Pine thoroughfare named for road engineer Shanna Moore02/07/202601.1K views In a rare gesture, the government has renamed a major road after a late senior civil servant, with the Pine East-West Boulevard now bearing the name of Philip Adrian Howard… Read more
Report card: Education ministry details school repairs Shanna Moore01/07/20260234 views Major refurbishment works at several primary schools are progressing steadily following the early closure of classes last month, with some projects already nearing completion, the Ministry of Education Transformation has… Read more
NHC says $20m arrears limit housing maintenance as MPs raise concerns Shanna Moore01/07/20260235 views A backlog of more than $20m in unpaid rent, loans and programme charges is hampering the National Housing Corporation’s ability to maintain estates across Barbados, the agency has said, responding… Read more
Minister rejects view that youth uninterested in farming Shanna Moore30/06/20260106 views A new generation is ready to farm, but needs clear opportunities and support to succeed, agriculture minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has said, challenging long-held views about youth disinterest in agriculture.… Read more
Veteran farmer: Blame middlemen for high food prices Shanna Moore30/06/20260897 views A long-serving farmer has blamed middlemen taking an outsized share of profits for a sharp gap between farmgate prices and retail costs, which pushes producers out of business, with some… Read more