News Mottley pushes for long-term financing as global crises squeeze small states by Shanna Moore 15/04/2026 written by Shanna Moore 3 min read Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called for a fundamental shift in how vulnerable countries are financed, urging the international community to move toward 40- and 50-year loans for critical … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Drought watch as Met Office warns of lingering water deficit by Ricardo Roberts 10/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 10/04/2026 Despite a spike in rain showers last month, Barbados remains under a hydrological drought watch as meteorologists warn that the islandโs water reserves have yet to rebound from months of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMLocal NewsMiddle EastNews Brace for fallout as Mid-East war escalates, says CAAP by Ricardo Roberts 09/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 09/04/2026 The widening conflict in the Middle East is set to drive up food and fuel costs across the Caribbean, a regional advocacy group has warned, urging CARICOM leaders to condemn … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal NewsNewsUncategorized Portvale harvest back on track after union dispute by Lourianne Graham 08/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/04/2026 Grinding has resumed at the Portvale Sugar Factory after a stalemate, just a day after a delayed start to the 2026 sugar harvest last month. At a press conference … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsPublic Notice Gas, diesel prices fall by Barbados Today 31/03/2026 by Barbados Today 31/03/2026 Effective midnight, Tuesday, March 31, the retail prices of gasoline, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas will decrease, while kerosene remains unchanged at $1.53 per litre.ย Gasoline will retail at $3.73 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HousingLocal NewsNews Govt to grant titles to long-time estate residents by Ricardo Roberts 31/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 31/03/2026 Thousands of Barbadians living in public housing estates are closer to owning their homes, as a new bill went before Parliament on Tuesday to deliver long-awaited property titles and end … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Business Barbados ramps up support for nonprofits by Shamar Blunt 31/03/2026 by Shamar Blunt 31/03/2026 Business Barbados, the newly restructured successor to the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO), is ramping up support for nonprofit companies and charities as it moves to expand its … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsRegional RSS, US join forces to tackle crime by Emmanuel Joseph 26/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 26/03/2026 Barbados has joined the seven other member states of the Regional Security System (RSS), along with the United States, in Saint Lucia to discuss common security concerns in the region. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNews New EBC chair to mull election mission reportย by Emmanuel Joseph 26/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 26/03/2026 Business executive Debra Debbie Hughes has been appointed to chair Barbadosโ Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) and has pledged to prioritise electoral reform when the board convenes for the first … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EntertainmentLocal NewsNewsSenate Soca Monarch returns: Archer promises high-octane comeback for Crop Over by Ricardo Roberts 25/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 25/03/2026 In a move that has sent waves of excitement through the entertainment industry, the Soca Monarch competition is officially returning to the Crop Over calendar,ย Minister in the Office of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
