CrimeLocal News Two wanted men now in police custody by Barbados Today 16/08/2025 written by Barbados Today 1 min read Two men who were the subjects of recent wanted bulletins are now in police custody and assisting with investigations into serious criminal matters. Kiron Darren Price-Walthrust, 24, also known as … Continue Reading 16/08/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Hunte warned, ordered to pay compensation by Jenique Belgrave 16/08/2025 by Jenique Belgrave 16/08/2025 A Bridgetown magistrate has warned a woman who admitted that she has already been charged three times in connection with the same complainant to โsee her and donโt see her.โ … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Youths in fraud case enter separate pleas by Jenique Belgrave 16/08/2025 by Jenique Belgrave 16/08/2025 Two young men from St Michael appeared in the No. 2 District โAโ Magistratesโ Court, charged with dishonestly obtaining gasoline, food, and car parts by falsely representing that a debit … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Last lap for CARIFESTA XV readiness as thousands expected from across Cโbean by Shamar Blunt 16/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 16/08/2025 Barbados is preparing to welcome more than 2 000 cultural representatives from across the Caribbean and beyond when CARIFESTA XV opens next Friday, with organisers promising one of the biggest … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Govt launches nationwide clean-up drive inspired by nine-year-oldโs plea by Sheria Brathwaite 16/08/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 16/08/2025 A nine-year-old schoolgirlโs call for a โbeautiful Barbadosโ has prompted the government to roll out a nationwide clean-up campaign, starting next month with a bulky waste collection drive, Minister of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Junior Fire Cadet programme urged to double intake by next year by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 The Junior Fire Cadet scheme has been challenged to at least double its annual intake of participants, as Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams declared the current numbers insufficient and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Barbadians urged to nurture young talent for renewable energy future by Shamar Blunt 16/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 16/08/2025 Barbados must urgently invest in equipping its youth with the skills and opportunities to drive the islandโs clean energy revolution, Minister of Energy Senator Lisa Cummins said, as she called … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News More students pass maths, English in CSEC exams as regional benchmark rises by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 The number of Caribbean students reaching the key benchmark of passing five CSEC subjects including maths and English has risen for the first time in two years, with regional exam … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News New CTEC pilot gives students modular options to learn at own pace by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Friday announced its most ambitious overhaul in years, unveiling a new modular qualification, introducing the supervised use of artificial intelligence in coursework, and moving … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Residents warned of fake Light & Power workers after robberies by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 16/08/2025 Barbados Light & Power has urged customers to be vigilant after a series of robberies in which criminals have allegedly posed as company employees to gain access to homes and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
