November, all over Aguinaldo Belgrave03/12/2025038 views The month of November is significant to Barbadians as we commemorate the Independence of the nation and look forward to celebrating all things Bajan. This year global attention was also… Read more
Paw-paw revival ‘could cut imports’ — agriculture officials Shanna Moore02/12/2025097 views Barbados could significantly reduce imports of paw-paw — also known as papaya — within a few years if farmers adopt new disease-tolerant varieties and integrated pest-management techniques now being validated… Read more
Surge in Christmas food imports ‘possible’ after floods Shanna Moore02/12/2025061 views Barbados may be facing a spike in food imports this Christmas following flash floods that disrupted domestic farming just weeks before harvest, the Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday while insisting… Read more
The independence of trade unions Aguinaldo Belgrave29/11/2025047 views An independent trade union can best be described as a workers’ organisation that is free from the control of employers, employer associations, the government or political organisations. Its primary purpose… Read more
President of the Barbados Co-operative & Credit Union League underscores unity, resilience, stability in his Independence Message. Barbados Today29/11/20250297 views As we gather once again to celebrate Barbados’ Independence, it is a time to look at our journey as a nation with gratitude, pride, and hope. Every year brings… Read more
Police step up vendor inspections Sheria Brathwaite28/11/20250247 views Police have launched checks on agricultural produce vendors, enforcing the Protection of Agricultural Products Act three years after it was passed into law, amid demands for a dedicated crop and… Read more
‘Unnecessary’ pork imports harming farmers, economy, BAS warns Emmanuel Joseph28/11/2025095 views As Barbadians prepare for the traditionally festive consumption of ham during the Christmas season, the nation’s farming spokesman said unnecessary pork imports leave farmers facing unfair competition and risking collapse.… Read more
Hope farm institute set for early 2026 handover Barbados Today28/11/20250213 views Construction of the Hope Agriculture Training Institute in St Lucy is nearing completion, with contractors confident the China-funded campus will be ready to hand over to the Ministry of Educational… Read more
Constitutional reforms risk undermining independence – unions Sheria Brathwaite28/11/2025075 views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has come out forcefully against the government’s proposed constitutional amendments, warning that the reforms are being advanced without adequate… Read more
‘Fat Thursday’ as airport sees flights peak, braces for new record Lourianne Graham27/11/20250401 views Grantley Adams International Airport recorded its busiest day of the year so far for air-to-sea cruise flights on Thursday – dubbed “Fat Thursday” – with more than 11 planes on… Read more