Reforms needed Marlon Madden05/08/20220140 views Barbados and other regional economies are being warned to brace for spillover effects from the hike in interest rates by the Bank of England, and to focus on putting reforms… Read more
Barbados cops first medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games Barbados Today04/08/2022069 views Barbados copped its first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games In Birmingham. Shane Brathwaite won silver in the men’s 110m hurdles finals this evening. He clocked 13.30 seconds. Read more
COVID-19 Update: 718 new positive cases Barbados Today04/08/2022098 views There were 718 new COVID-19 cases, 299 males and 419 females, recorded on Wednesday, August 3, from the 1,566 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the… Read more
US basketball star Brittney Griner jailed for nine years on drug charges Barbados Today04/08/2022044 views SOURCE: BBC News – A Russian court has sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drug charges. Griner, 31, admitted possessing cannabis oil but told… Read more
PM Mottley pays tribute to Ben Arrindell Barbados Today04/08/2022063 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has praised the life and work of former international tax and trade expert Ben Arrindell who passed away on Wednesday Arrindell, has served as adviser to… Read more
Police investigate apparent suicide at Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael Barbados Today04/08/2022062 views Police are continuing investigations into the unnatural death of Jonathan Fabian Ricardo Forte, 30, of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael. Lawmen at the Black Rock Station received reports… Read more
Wilson, Eversley help B’dos draw at Chess Olympiad Barbados Today04/08/2022054 views National ladies champion Hannah Wilson and Kiarra Eversley pulled off upset victories against higher rated opponents to earn Barbados’ women a draw against Botswana on the sixth day of the… Read more
National footballer Jaiden Miller gets scholarship Barbados Today04/08/2022046 views By Morissa Lindsay National defender Jaiden Miller is the toast of the Barbados Soccer Academy (BSA) as he has become the 45th scholarship recipient of that club and will head… Read more
Meek showing against India puts Barbados out of games Barbados Today04/08/2022043 views BIRMINGHAM, England – Another inept batting effort sent Barbados Women crashing to a second straight heavy defeat in their final game of the Commonwealth Games today. Asked to chase a… Read more
Growth threat Emmanuel Joseph04/08/20220163 views A new global study is warning that the cuts in investment that companies in Barbados and other Caribbean countries made to get through the COVID-19 pandemic are now threatening economic… Read more