Swine virus outbreak in Trinidad prompts vigilance Sheria Brathwaite07/08/20250295 views Barbadian authorities stepped up surveillance and biosecurity measures after a deadly virus swept through a pig farm in Trinidad, but the officials insisted the outbreak currently poses no threat to… Read more
Motorists queue for free tint tests ahead of enforcement deadline Lourianne Graham07/08/20250786 views Car owners have been flocking to a dozen free vehicle tint testing sites in advance of a major crackdown on illegal window tints, as the government prepares to start ticketing… Read more
‘Very real’ fear of reprisals stifling public on crime, DLP commission warns Shanna Moore07/08/20250120 views Many Barbadians are so fearful of speaking out about crime that even anonymous surveys have failed to draw honest public feedback, the chair of the Democratic Labour Party’s Commission on… Read more
US visa bond plan sparks uncertainty in Barbados Emmanuel Joseph07/08/2025011.4K views Barbadian authorities remain uncertain about potential implications for travellers as the United States prepares to introduce a controversial visa bond policy later this month, the government disclosed on Tuesday. “I’m… Read more
Rap Brown walks free of ammunition charge Jenique Belgrave07/08/20250475 views While he breached the rules of the shooting club by not handing over 100 rounds of .40 ammunition before he left, Ashford Athelbert Rap Brown Jones did not break the… Read more
Trio to spend between 18 and 30 years for killing Coast Guard officer Jenique Belgrave07/08/20250427 views Three St Andrew men who lured a Coast Guard officer to Jack-in-the-Box Gully before stabbing and kidnapping him and leaving him in a burning vehicle were given varying sentences in… Read more
Blackman guilty of murder, remanded to Dodds Jenique Belgrave07/08/20250722 views There was no visible reaction on Shakira Blackman’s face as an 11-member jury found her guilty of murdering Shanice Miller almost four years ago. It took the jurors in the… Read more
DLP crime plan urges justice reform, community focus Barbados Today06/08/20250297 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has released a new report outlining its proposed approach to tackling crime in Barbados, with recommendations ranging from major changes to the justice system to… Read more
Minimum wage, maximum pressure: Are hiring freezes the real threat or familiar fear? Barbados Today06/08/20250331 views When Barbados announced that the national minimum wage would rise from $8.50 to $10.50 per hour effective June 1, the goal was clear: help workers cope with an unforgiving cost… Read more
Kadooment hailed as smooth, safe as organisers embrace changes Coretta Joe06/08/20250416 views Barbados’ flagship Crop Over event, the FLOW Grand Kadooment, has been declared an overwhelming success by organisers, with enhanced security and smoother operations setting the tone for the festivities this… Read more