TARGETS HIT . . . BUT CHALLENGES PERSIST, SAYS BERT MONITORING COMMITTEE Emmanuel Joseph07/01/202501.6K views Barbados has met all its quantitative performance and indicative targets under the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, but concerns remain about the country’s global competitiveness and business facilitation environment,… Read more
Port tackles congestion Shanna Moore07/01/202502.5K views Barbados Port Inc. is implementing urgent measures to address delays and congestion at the Bridgetown Port as vessel traffic surges during the peak cruise and cargo season, the port’s state-owned… Read more
Luxury superyacht makes inaugural visit amid arrivals bump Shanna Moore07/01/202502.1K views Barbados has witnessed a significant boost in its cruise tourism, with a 23 per cent increase in arrivals from January to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023,… Read more
Barbadians criticise ‘antiquated’ constitutional reform proposals Shanna Moore07/01/202501.2K views Barbadians have lambasted the Constitutional Reform Commission’s (CRC) report as “embarrassing” and “antiquated”, accusing it of failing to address crucial modern issues and lacking innovative thinking. The criticism came during… Read more
Union demands safer transport after workers shot in early-morning attack Barbados Today07/01/202501.1K views Two KFC employees were wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning, prompting renewed calls from the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) for improved safety measures and reliable transportation for late-shift… Read more
Reminder for private candidates taking the January CXC exams Barbados Today06/01/202501.5K views All private candidates are reminded that the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) examinations will take place at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, St Michael, from Tuesday, January 7 to Friday, January 24,… Read more
Police probe shooting in South District, St George Barbados Today06/01/202501.4K views Two people were injured in a shooting incident that occurred at South District, St George around 1:55 a.m., on Monday, January 6. According to police, the victims — a 36-year-old… Read more
Titans upset Settlers Barbados Today05/01/202501.9K views Led by an opening partnership of 86 between Shian Brathwaite and Tennyson Roach, Titans pulled off a nine wicket upset win against defending champions Settlers in the Bim 10 Tournament… Read more
Missing girl: Hailey Howard, 14 Barbados Today05/01/202501.8K views Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl, Hailey Naomi Taliah Howard, 14, of Alexandria, St Lucy, who was last seen by her mother Tameisha Howard about 8… Read more
St Lucy’s We Gatherin’ celebrations continue Barbados Today05/01/202501.2K views The parish of St Lucy’s We Gatherin’ celebrations continued Sunday morning with a church service at the St. Lucy Parish Church. Several of the island’s members of parliament were in… Read more