CommunityLocal NewsSchoolTribute Bay Primary School to be renamed after Sir Garry by Shanna Moore 07/08/2026 written by Shanna Moore 4 min read A plan to rename Bay Primary School after National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers has gained early backing, with more than 300 signatures already submitted and the proposal heading to the … Continue Reading 07/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Bayland school set for Sobers name as Government unveils legacy plans by Shanna Moore 07/08/2026 by Shanna Moore 07/08/2026 The Bay Primary School, located in the neighbourhood of the late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, is set to be renamed in his honour as part of a broader effort … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessPublic Notice Central Bank dismisses viral BiMPay claims as false by Shanna Moore 06/08/2026 by Shanna Moore 06/08/2026 The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) has moved to reassure the public after a voice note circulating on WhatsApp made what it described as “false and misleading” claims about the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureCROP OVEREntertainmentLocal News Bridgetown Market, Grand Kadooment among areas to be assessed for future improvements by Shanna Moore 04/08/2026 by Shanna Moore 04/08/2026 A comprehensive review of Crop Over 2026 is to be undertaken in the coming weeks, the culture minister overseeing his first festival said on Tuesday, amid what has been hailed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal News Sandy Lane charity, uniform maker partner to put kids in fresh school garb by Shanna Moore 24/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 24/07/2026 More families will receive help getting children ready for the new school year after the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust launched an expanded back-to-school assistance programme, including a $100 000 investment … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News PM: Protect the music that built Crop Over by Shanna Moore 23/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 23/07/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley is calling on the music and cultural industry to safeguard the future of traditional calypso and soca, warning that the genres which built the Crop Over … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Minister begins weekly school inspections ahead of September reopening by Shanna Moore 22/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 22/07/2026 The Ministry of Education Transformation has stepped up direct monitoring of school repairs and new builds ahead of the September reopening, with Minister Chad Blackman launching weekly site visits to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Salary deduction suspension leaves public officers struggling to get credit, say Dems by Shanna Moore 22/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 22/07/2026 Public officers preparing for the new school year are facing disrupted access to credit after the government temporarily halted salary deduction authorisations, prompting concern over how families will meet back-to-school … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Teachers, parents reps put CXC assessment overhaul under scrutiny by Shanna Moore 20/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 20/07/2026 A sweeping reform of secondary and advanced examinations has triggered calls for oversight, as representatives of teachers and parents warned that replacing coursework with a new timed paper could widen … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketDeathLocal News Cricket legend to receive State Funeral as island mourns by Shanna Moore 17/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 17/07/2026 Barbados will bid a final farewell to one of its greatest sons and its most legendary sporting icon with a State Funeral after National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
