CrimeLocal News Witnesses recount shock as violent incident disrupts BCC classes by Sheria Brathwaite 06/02/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 3 min read A student at Barbados Community College (BCC) is fighting for his life after being repeatedly stabbed on campus, prompting a lockdown and sparking concerns over security measures. The incident, of … Continue Reading 06/02/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Eighth murder victim slain in Vauxhall amid gun violence outcry by Sandy Deane 06/02/2025 by Sandy Deane 06/02/2025 Residents of Vauxhall, Christ Church, are reeling after 43-year-old Rommell Cadell became the island’s eighth homicide victim this year in a fatal shooting early Wednesday morning. Two other men were … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Stabbing incident at Barbados Community College by Sheria Brathwaite 05/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 05/02/2025 Law enforcers are investigating a stabbing incident that took place on the Barbados Community College campus this afternoon. Early reports suggest that an altercation between two male students led … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Roberts pleads guilty to 24 charges by Sandy Deane 05/02/2025 by Sandy Deane 05/02/2025 A 32-year-old man from Fairy Valley, Christ Church, was remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in the Oistins Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Malcolm Mandela Roberts pleaded guilty to 24 offences, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsTechnology Renewable energy milestone nears with wind farm launch by Shanna Moore 05/02/2025 by Shanna Moore 05/02/2025 In a significant boost to Barbados’ renewable energy ambitions, the Lamberts Wind Farm in St. Lucy is set to launch, doubling its initial projected capacity to up to 60 megawatts … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Statement from the Barbados Union of Teachers on accident involving minor by Barbados Today 05/02/2025 by Barbados Today 05/02/2025 The President, Executive Committee, and members of the Barbados Union of Teachers are deeply saddened by the recent road accident involving a primary school student on February 3rd along President … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Govt set to finalise energy company merger ‘by April’ by Shanna Moore 05/02/2025 by Shanna Moore 05/02/2025 The government is on track to complete the long-awaited merger of three state-owned energy enterprises—Barbados National Oil Company (BNOC), National Petroleum Corporation (NPC), and Barbados National Terminal Company Limited (BNTCL)—by … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Archives to get full fire damage report by Shamar Blunt 05/02/2025 by Shamar Blunt 05/02/2025 A full report on the fire-damaged national archives, detailing both losses and successful restorations, is expected by the end of the first quarter of this year, Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation BRSA wants stricter road safety measures after child seriously injured in collision by Shamar Blunt 05/02/2025 by Shamar Blunt 05/02/2025 A road safety campaigner has called for urgent action to improve road safety near schools after a Westbury Primary School student was seriously injured in a collision. The incident, captured … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsTourism Tourism minister defends Barbados’ safety amid crime concerns by Sheria Brathwaite 05/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 05/02/2025 Barbados is still considered a safe tourist destination despite the recent spate of gun crime, Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill has insisted, appearing to push back on concerns expressed by … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
