Local News ‘Not us’: Vendors reject blame for farm thefts by Sheria Brathwaite 13/01/2026 written by Sheria Brathwaite 5 min read The vending community has pushed back against suggestions that vendors are fuelling a wave of crop thefts, insisting they are being unfairly scapegoated for large-scale crop theft that is more … Continue Reading 13/01/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Debris cleared after Ashdeane Village flooding complaints by Sheria Brathwaite 13/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 13/01/2026 A 77-year-old Ashdeane Village, St Michael pensioner who had been virtually trapped in his home by floodwater, said Tuesday he is relieved after drainage debris linked to a government well … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EntertainmentLocal News Music education to benefit from BIM Got Talent finale by Sheria Brathwaite 12/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 12/01/2026 School music programmes are set for a much-needed boost, as organisers of the BIM Got Talent Youth Sing-Off finale announced that proceeds from this year’s event will go directly towards … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Govt deepens digital sovereignty drive with AI partnership by Sheria Brathwaite 12/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 12/01/2026 The government on Monday launched a new phase of its digital transformation through a partnership with African artificial intelligence firm Amini, aiming to boost technological capacity and strengthen the island’s … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Crop theft ‘forcing’ top grower to scale back production by Sheria Brathwaite 10/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 10/01/2026 Veteran farmer Richard Armstrong, one of the leading producers of yams and sweet potatoes, said Thursday he is now seriously considering scaling back crop production after thieves stole up to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Ashdeane man, 77, trapped by flooding blamed on blocked drainage well by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 A 77-year-old man with mobility challenges has been left virtually stranded in his St Michael home as repeated flooding and a worsening mosquito infestation plague his property, a problem residents … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Sterling elderly care complex ‘on track’ by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 Barbadians could see a major transformation in the community care of older people, children and people with disabilities later this year, as the new Sterling Residential and Respite Facility for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News PM Mottley urges families to join One Family drive to rebuild social fabric by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/01/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called on Barbadians to take personal responsibility for mending the country’s social fabric, urging families to get directly involved in government’s One Family Programme as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Educators, church leaders warn of moral crisis amid youth violence by Sheria Brathwaite 07/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 07/01/2026 Education and church leaders have underscored the urgent need for stronger moral grounding and values-based systems from an early age, particularly within the school environment, against the backdrop of what … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
News Social workers declared first responders in welfare reform push by Sheria Brathwaite 07/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 07/01/2026 Social workers have been formally designated as first responders in the country’s restructured social support system, under a major reform unveiled by Prime Minister Mia Mottley aimed at modernising welfare … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail