CourtLocal News Taxi driver ordered to pay tourist for damaged phone by Jenique Belgrave 12/05/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 2 min read A taxi driver has to part with $2 400 after being ordered to compensate a tourist for breaking her cell phone in a dispute. Daniel Antoine Stoute, 27, of Lightfoot … Continue Reading 12/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Paper or digital? Students on CXC exam shift by Lauryn Escamilla 12/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 12/05/2026 Schools across the Caribbean have begun administering digital Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) tests for the May/June examination period, but students remain divided on the transition, with concerns ranging from technical … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Bajan scientist discovers new microbes to transform waste into medicine, industry by Ricardo Roberts 11/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/05/2026 A UWI Cave Hill scientist has discovered three new species of microorganisms in decomposing sargassum, a breakthrough that could turn a persistent coastal problem into a foundation for a homegrown … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CyclingLocal NewsSports Greaves eyes improvement after strong showing at Cycling Championships by Kurtis Hinds 11/05/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 11/05/2026 Fresh from a series of record breaking performances at the Junior Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Mexico, Arielle Greaves is already eyeing her next big international event. The Trinidad-based … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessHealthLocal NewsWork Work at height rules to be fast-tracked amid safety concerns by Ricardo Roberts 11/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/05/2026 The government is moving to tighten workplace safety laws, with new Work at Height regulations set to be implemented by September in response to a rise in serious injuries and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Two men face fraud charges over forged cheques by Jenique Belgrave 11/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 11/05/2026 Two men accused in separate fraud cases involving forged cheques have been granted bail and will appear in the Traffic Court in September. Romano Terry Lynch, 26, a labourer of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyHealth CareLocal News BEC to Govt: Give us enough notice for wage hikes, legal changes by Ricardo Roberts 11/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/05/2026 Recent wage hikes and the introduction of paternity leave have been rolled out too quickly for businesses to absorb without strain, the Barbados Employersโ Confederation claimed on Monday, as it … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNetballSports All Saints Primary start well in netball tournament by Kurtis Hinds 11/05/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 11/05/2026 All Saints Primary recorded the biggest margin of victory when the Pedialyte Sport National Sports Council Primary School Netball competition got underway on Monday. Playing in the Sonya Knight Inez … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Woman fined for stealing hams from supermarket by Jenique Belgrave 11/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 11/05/2026 A St Michael woman has been fined after admitting to stealing multiple hams from a supermarket. At first, Michelle Rosita Gill, 52, offered no defence to stealing the hams. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal NewsRegional CARPHA seeks to calm fears over cruise ship hantavirus outbreak by Shamar Blunt 11/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 11/05/2026 Caribbean health authorities have urged calm amid growing concern over a hantavirus outbreak linked to a European cruise vessel, stressing that the risk to the region remains low despite rising … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
