EconomyLocal News More than 54 000 receive first cost of living cash credit payments by Emmanuel Joseph 24/04/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 2 min read More than 54 000 people have already benefited from the governmentโs cost of living cash credit, with $5.4m disbursed in the programmeโs first round as authorities push to widen access … Continue Reading 24/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal News BWU awaits probe into fatal quarry accident that killed worker by Lourianne Graham 24/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 24/04/2026 The Barbados Workers Union (BWU) said on Friday it was awaiting the outcome of an official investigation into a fatal workplace incident at the ReadyMix Lears quarry, while workers continue … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsWeather Tree planting push for climate future by Lourianne Graham 24/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 24/04/2026 More trees need to be planted across Barbados to improve the islandโs carbon footprint, the European Unionโs envoy here said on Friday as Barbados observed World Arbour Day with the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Judge jails fraudster despite plea to pursue Crop-Over music by Jenique Belgrave 24/04/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 24/04/2026 A High Court judge has sentenced a repeat fraud offender to four years in prison, rejecting his plea for a non-custodial sentence so he could pursue songwriting for Crop-Over. Justice … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWork Berger Shutdown: Workers exit as union flags โirregularitiesโ by Lourianne Graham 24/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 24/04/2026 As the Berger paint plant shut down on Friday, Rodney Wilkinson was among 44 former staff now seeking employment to continue supporting their families. Wilkinson, who spent 33 years with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesSports Final four to battle for T10 title by Barbados Today 24/04/2026 by Barbados Today 24/04/2026 Emmerton United, Blazers, Youth & Experience and A&A Strikers will clash in the semifinals of the TCB Fusionz Boutique T10 Tapeball Tournament this weekend for a place in the final. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Broomes tells court he fired shots during fatal encounter by Jenique Belgrave 24/04/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 24/04/2026 One day after pleading guilty to manslaughter, Romario Renaldo Broomes told a jury he fired four shots as Richan Walrond struggled with Andre Hinds, before later hearing additional gunfire after … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Students urged to rise above 11-plus stereotypes by Lauryn Escamilla 24/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 24/04/2026 With the common entrance examination just three weeks away, students preparing for the highly anticipated test have been urged to look beyond long-standing stereotypes attached to secondary schools and instead … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityJudicialLocal NewsYouth Forde stresses public’s child protection role as laws takes effect by Ricardo Roberts 24/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 24/04/2026 Social services minister Adrian Forde on Friday issued a rallying call for all Barbadians to be the “eyes and ears” for child protection, clarifying that mandatory reporting requirements already exist … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FootballLocal NewsSports Football clubs to receive financial tips by Kurtis Hinds 24/04/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 24/04/2026 In a groundbreaking move piloted by the Barbados Football Association (BFA), clubs across the island are set to drastically improve the administration of their financial affairs. This has been revealed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
