Local NewsSpeaking Out Too much red on we flag by Barbados Today 31/07/2025 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Too much red on we flag these days, Not from pride, but from where de body lays. Gunshots echo ‘pon de midday sun, Another life lost, another soul done. … Continue Reading 31/07/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Minimum wage hike challenge to large firms, not small biz, says SBA boss by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2025 Large corporations, not small enterprises, are bearing the brunt of Barbadosโ minimum wage increase, according to the body representing small businesses, which has rejected claims by the islandโs leading business … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News $185M in Saudi loans to fund polyclinic upgrades, urban renewal by Shanna Moore 31/07/2025 by Shanna Moore 31/07/2025 Barbados signed two major loan agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Wednesday, totalling US$92.7 million (BDS$ย 185.4 million) to support the construction of two new polyclinics, upgrades … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Senate approves Saudi loans amid concerns about mounting debt by Barbados Today 31/07/2025 by Barbados Today 31/07/2025 The Senate on Wednesday passed two resolutions to approve the borrowing of US$92.7 million from the Saudi Fund for Development to improve housing and healthcare in Barbados, but not before … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Cannabis โpotent threatโ to financial future, warns cleric in Senate by Shamar Blunt 31/07/2025 by Shamar Blunt 31/07/2025 Barbados risks undermining its ability to repay multi-million-dollar development loans if it fails to address the dangers posed by increasingly potent cannabis circulating locally, independent Senator the Reverend Canon Dr … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPublic Notice Vendors urged to keep food safe in Crop Over last lap by Barbados Today 31/07/2025 by Barbados Today 31/07/2025 Food vendors taking part in the final stretch of Crop Over are being urged to prioritise safe food handling to help ensure a healthy, enjoyable festival for all. Health … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Govt defends borrowing strategy amid fresh loans by Shamar Blunt 31/07/2025 by Shamar Blunt 31/07/2025 The government staunchly defended its borrowing policy in the Senate on Wednesday, insisting that recent and prospective foreign loans are part of a carefully calculated programme to bolster the economy … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialLocal News Culture, commerce and our children โ Time to end the mixed messages by Barbados Today 31/07/2025 by Barbados Today 31/07/2025 Barbados, like much of the Caribbean, finds itself at a critical juncture where culture, commerce, and public health are colliding in ways that can no longer be ignored. This was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Frustration boils over as SSA workers protest again by Sheria Brathwaite 31/07/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 31/07/2025 Sanitation workers on Wednesday launched a fourth round of industrial action in two weeks, deepening a pay dispute that threatens to paralyse waste collection across Barbados during the key Crop … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News St Philip heroes celebrated by Lourianne Graham 30/07/2025 by Lourianne Graham 30/07/2025 Twenty-four individuals have been celebrated as the heroes of St Philip for their outstanding contributions to their communities. The honorees, recognised for their service across a range of fieldsโincluding education, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
