Abrahams: Asset recovery unit to recover crime proceeds Jenique Belgrave07/10/2026041 views Corrupt officials, illicit firearms traders and drug traffickers face a government crackdown on their assets, with a dedicated squad pursuing proceeds of crime and unexplained wealth, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams… Read more
Man placed on one-year bond Jenique Belgrave07/10/2026032 views Kenroy Sergio Crichlow has been placed on a one-year bond to keep the peace after admitting that he had refused to leave a woman’s premises on Monday. The 38-year-old unemployed… Read more
BFA takes grassroots drive to 25 schools Kurtis Hinds07/10/202605 views The Barbados Football Association (BFA) is taking its grassroots development push into 25 schools across the island, with a new programme aimed at developing both football and life skills among… Read more
Taylor reaches milestone as Windies complete series sweep Kurtis Hinds07/10/2026056 views Stafanie Taylor reached another historic milestone on Wednesday as West Indies Women defeated Zimbabwe by eight wickets in Harare to complete a 3-0 T20 International series sweep. Taylor became only… Read more
Climate fund backs projects but warns of regional fragmentation Emmanuel Joseph07/10/2026053 views Barbados has received nearly half a billion dollars in climate financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), but officials warned that fragmented project preparation across the Caribbean is holding back… Read more
Come hungry: Barbados Food and Rum Festival launch serves up a taste of what’s ahead Barbados Today07/10/2026069 views Free launch at Stade’s Rum Visitor Centre on October 10 brings together food, mixology and Bajan music There is something about good food that makes you want to call somebody.… Read more
NIFCA to develop AI policy as tech reshapes creative work Lauryn Escamilla07/10/2026015 views The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) is to develop a formal policy on the use of artificial intelligence in the creative process as the technology becomes increasingly common,… Read more
Temporary closure of Outpatient Clinics at George Street, Belleville Barbados Today07/10/2026092 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) advises patients and the public that its Outpatient Clinics located at George Street, Belleville, are temporarily closed due to a water outage affecting the area.… Read more
New regional sustainability bond targets US$250m Lourianne Graham07/10/2026027 views A first-ever regional sustainability bond was launched Tuesday to raise US$250m ($500m) to help Caribbean governments build climate-resilient infrastructure at below-market borrowing rates, with a market launch planned by the… Read more
NCSA: Synthetic drugs a growing challenge for healthcare workers Ricardo Roberts07/10/2026044 views Synthetic drugs that can evade standard hospital tests are posing growing challenges for healthcare workers, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) warned on Tuesday. The profile of illicit drug… Read more