DeathLocal NewsNews Alvin Toppin has died by Dawne Parris 02/07/2025 written by Dawne Parris 0 min read Alvin Toppin, popular DJ and Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St Lucy, has died at the age of 52. He passed away on Wednesday morning at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where … Continue Reading 02/07/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsNews Letter writing contest boosts soft skills among youth by Shamar Blunt 29/06/2025 by Shamar Blunt 29/06/2025 This year’s National Letter Writing Competition once again challenged students, aged 10 to 15, across Barbados to tackle complex issues through the written word, helping them to develop critical soft … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Police officers told to raise standards after completing forensic training by Shamar Blunt 28/06/2025 by Shamar Blunt 28/06/2025 Detectives were urged to set new benchmarks in investigative standards following the graduation of 24 officers from a basic crime scene investigation and management course. Speaking at the Regional Police … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal NewsNews Seven acquitted in 2015 murder of schoolteacher by Jenique Belgrave 20/06/2025 by Jenique Belgrave 20/06/2025 Following almost eight weeks of trial, four days of summation and nine hours of deliberation by the jury, seven St Michael men have been freed of the charge of murdering … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Bayview Lab launches full-service laboratory in new Bayview Urgent Care by Barbados Today 18/06/2025 by Barbados Today 18/06/2025 Barbadians now have a new comprehensive healthcare option with the opening of Bayview Laboratory at the new Bayview Urgent Care. Previously located on George Street in Belleville, Bayview Lab has … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Fish vendors seek urgent ice access after oil spill shutdown by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 Fish vendors at the Berinda Cox Fish Market in Oistins are calling on the relevant ministry officials to grant them access to ice, after the facility was closed on Friday … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsNews Oil spill cleanup in final stretch by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 Cleanup operations following Barbados’ first crude oil spill have entered an advanced stage with officials confirming that conditions could return to normal by 3 p.m., once final safety checks are … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsNews Officials: Environmental disaster averted in Barbados’ first major oil spill by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 Barbados faced its first-ever crude oil spill of this nature early Friday morning, prompting an all-hands emergency response that officials say helped prevent what could have been a far worse … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Officials say oil spill in Oistins contained by Dawne Parris 06/06/2025 by Dawne Parris 06/06/2025 The Barbados National Energy Company Ltd. (BNECL) has confirmed that the oil spill in Oistins, Christ Church, has been successfully contained. In a statement, it said that earlier today, the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Health Ministry investigating suspected cases of infectious skin disease at Geriatric Hospital by Dawne Parris 28/05/2025 by Dawne Parris 28/05/2025 The Ministry of Health and Wellness is currently investigating suspected cases of an infectious skin disease in a section of the Geriatric Hospital. It said in a statement that it … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
