Decision 2026Local NewsNewsSenateUncategorized DLP selects two nominees for Senate; swearing-in set for today by Barbados Today 19/02/2026 written by Barbados Today 1 min read The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has selected two nominees for appointment to the Senate and is expected to formally submit their names to President Jeffrey Bostic today. General Secretary … Continue Reading 19/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsNews As police probe Chapman Lane shooting, calls renewed for faster justice reform by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2026 A manโs shooting death in broad daylight at Chapman Lane, The City, on Tuesday, has reignited national concern about the rising tide of violent crime and the slow pace of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Unions decry cancelled meetings, call for stronger government consultation by Lourianne Graham 18/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 18/02/2026 The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has chided the government for failing to consult with the tripartite body that includes the trade union umbrella. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews New $1.9m crash tender boosts airport emergency readiness by Shamar Blunt 18/02/2026 by Shamar Blunt 18/02/2026 A new $1.9 million crash tender has joined the ranks of the Barbados Fire Service at Grantley Adams International Airport, in the first of two major upgrades to the stationโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Bridgetown welcomes end to EU โgrey listโ era amid global investment push by Emmanuel Joseph 18/02/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 18/02/2026 Barbados has officially been removed from the European Unionโs โgrey listโ of tax havens, marking the end of a prolonged international review process and confirming the islandโs full compliance with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPolitics Wickham: Floor-crossing law not a priority, should form part of wider reform by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2026 Pollster Peter Wickham has cautioned that proposed floor-crossing legislation should not be rushed or treated as an immediate priority for the Mia Mottley administration, insisting that any such move must … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsPublic Notice Schools closed Thursday, Friday for mid-term break by Barbados Today 18/02/2026 by Barbados Today 18/02/2026 Schools across Barbados will be closed on Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20, for the scheduled mid-term break. The Ministry of Education Transformation said classes will resume on Monday, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsTransportation PSV owners plan cameras and warning signs to protect workersย by Emmanuel Joseph 17/02/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 17/02/2026 Police inquiries were underway Tuesday after two separate incidents involving public service vehicle (PSV) operators and passengers, one of which reportedly involved an attempt to use a weapon, officials confirmed.ย ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal NewsNews Warner fined for cocaine traffickingย ย by Jenique Belgrave 17/02/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 17/02/2026 A St Peter man has been fined $40 000 after admitting to trafficking almost eight kilogrammes of cocaine, following a sentencing hearing in the No. 3A Supreme Court.ย ย Clifton Junior … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Disabled voters โdismayedโ by barriers at polls by Lourianne Graham 17/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 17/02/2026 Despite repeated promises, last weekโs general election showed virtually no improvement in voting access for people with disabilities, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) said on Tuesday, renewing calls … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
