‘Not us’: Vendors reject blame for farm thefts Sheria Brathwaite13/01/2026088 views 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… Read more
Debris cleared after Ashdeane Village flooding complaints Sheria Brathwaite13/01/2026052 views 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
Music education to benefit from BIM Got Talent finale Sheria Brathwaite12/01/2026075 views 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
Govt deepens digital sovereignty drive with AI partnership Sheria Brathwaite12/01/20260248 views 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
Crop theft ‘forcing’ top grower to scale back production Sheria Brathwaite10/01/202601K views 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
Ashdeane man, 77, trapped by flooding blamed on blocked drainage well Sheria Brathwaite08/01/20260467 views 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
Sterling elderly care complex ‘on track’ Sheria Brathwaite08/01/20260104 views 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
PM Mottley urges families to join One Family drive to rebuild social fabric Sheria Brathwaite08/01/20260103 views 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
Educators, church leaders warn of moral crisis amid youth violence Sheria Brathwaite07/01/20260156 views 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
Social workers declared first responders in welfare reform push Sheria Brathwaite07/01/2026021 views 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