EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Mock exam initiative seeks to level 11-Plus playing field by Lourianne Graham 18/04/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 5 min read More than 100 primary school pupils in St Michael are being given a final boost ahead of the 11-Plus examination through a first-of-its-kind mock testing initiative designed to build confidence, … Continue Reading 18/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News St Andrew man to face court on drug charges by Barbados Today 18/04/2026 by Barbados Today 18/04/2026 A 31-year-old of Bawdens Hill, St Andrew, is scheduled to appear in the District โAโ Magistratesโ Court on Saturday in connection with drug-related charges. Justin Tevin Archer has been charged … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Brome on bail over assisting offender charge by Barbados Today 18/04/2026 by Barbados Today 18/04/2026 Jefferson Tremayne Brome has been granted $10 000 bail after appearing in the District โAโ Criminal Court #1 on Friday. The 34-year-old of Hannayโs Village, St Lucy, appeared before Chief … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AthleticsLocal NewsPress ReleasesSenateSportsSwimming DLP honours CARIFTA teams and officials by Barbados Today 17/04/2026 by Barbados Today 17/04/2026 The Barbados CARIFTA athletic and swimming teams were formally recognised on Thursday during a brief presentation hosted by the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) at the Wildey Gymnasium. The event … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Pine man fined $1 500 for cannabis offences by Jenique Belgrave 17/04/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 17/04/2026 A St Michael man was fined $1 500 after admitting to multiple cannabis-related offences in the District โAโ Magistratesโ Court. Jason Robert Reginald Thorpe, 44, of Pine Hill Road pleaded … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesSports Commonwealth Sport to meet in Barbados by Barbados Today 17/04/2026 by Barbados Today 17/04/2026 Commonwealth Sportโs Executive Board will convene in Barbados next week, continuing the organisationโs commitment to hosting key events and governance meetings across the Commonwealth. The Barbados meeting forms part of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News St Joseph folk welcome water project but demand relief by Lourianne Graham 17/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 17/04/2026 St Joseph residents have welcomed a more than $100m water infrastructure project aimed at replacing ageing mains and resolving long-standing supply issues across the island, but they say urgent relief … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Outstanding compensation settled after court reprimand by Jenique Belgrave 17/04/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 17/04/2026 A St Philip man narrowly avoided jail after finally paying outstanding compensation owed to a neighbour, five years after the court order was made. Elvis Felix Sam was brought back … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews โStudent TVโ planned as national student council elections begin by Ricardo Roberts 17/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 17/04/2026 A national student media platform and a permanent headquarters for the National Student Council (NSC) are to be rolled out from September, the government announced on Friday, in a move … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketLocal NewsPress ReleasesSports Haynes appointed chairman of youth cricket selection panel by Barbados Today 17/04/2026 by Barbados Today 17/04/2026 Former first-class player Jason Haynes is the new chairman of the national youth cricket selection panel. The 45-year-old Haynes replaces former chairman Elvis Howard, who remains on the five … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
