More than 54 000 receive first cost of living cash credit payments Emmanuel Joseph24/04/20260240 views More than 54 000 people have already benefited from the government’s cost of living cash credit, with $5.4m disbursed in the programme’s first round as authorities push to widen access… Read more
BWU awaits probe into fatal quarry accident that killed worker Lourianne Graham24/04/20260147 views 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
Tree planting push for climate future Lourianne Graham24/04/2026039 views More trees need to be planted across Barbados to improve the island’s carbon footprint, the European Union’s envoy here said on Friday as Barbados observed World Arbour Day with the… Read more
Judge jails fraudster despite plea to pursue Crop-Over music Jenique Belgrave24/04/20260226 views 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
Berger Shutdown: Workers exit as union flags ‘irregularities’ Lourianne Graham24/04/2026078 views 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
Final four to battle for T10 title Barbados Today24/04/2026026 views 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
Broomes tells court he fired shots during fatal encounter Jenique Belgrave24/04/20260100 views 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
Students urged to rise above 11-plus stereotypes Lauryn Escamilla24/04/2026038 views 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
Forde stresses public’s child protection role as laws takes effect Ricardo Roberts24/04/2026026 views 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
Football clubs to receive financial tips Kurtis Hinds24/04/2026055 views 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