Local NewsPolitics PMO: Eligible voters can vote without ID card by Barbados Today 21/08/2025 written by Barbados Today 1 min read The government has again rejected claims that citizens will be disenfranchised during elections, if they donโt possess a Trident National Identification Card. Responding to comments in recent days on a … Continue Reading 21/08/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News CTUSAB warns move to arm soldiers with arrest power is dangerous overreach by Shanna Moore 21/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 21/08/2025 The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has sounded the alarm over proposed amendments to the Police Act, warning that granting members of the Barbados Defence … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialLocal News A stage for the burial ground? by Barbados Today 20/08/2025 by Barbados Today 20/08/2025 The National Performing Arts Centre at Newton opens on the eve of CARIFESTA XV, raising questions of memory, money, and whether culture can become the Caribbeanโs true engine of growth. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Drums of change: Women beat new rhythms of empowerment by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 The thunder of African drums and the power of womenโs voices fused this summer, as a groundbreaking cultural exchange not only celebrated heritage but also shattered gender barriers in a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Petrol dealer spokesman to PSVs: Go cashless by Emmanuel Joseph 20/08/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 20/08/2025 Petrol station operators have flatly rejected calls from the public service vehicle (PSV) industry for secure, dedicated spaces to count cash, insisting the suggestion is both impractical and makes little … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Police probe fatal stabbing in Christ Church by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 A family dispute at Parish Land, Christ Church on Tuesday afternoon ended in tragedy when a 30โyearโold man was fatally stabbed. A person of interest is now assisting police with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Parenting initiative, behavioural reform in new education push by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 A national parenting programme and a new behavioural support system called VIBE will be launched in September as part of sweeping reforms to improve school discipline and student support, Chief … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCourtLocal News CJ pledges faster relief for mums as courts go digital by Shanna Moore 20/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 20/08/2025 Mothers waiting months for overdue child maintenance could soon see quicker payouts, after Chief Justice Leslie Haynes vowed to make speeding up those cases one of his top priorities under … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News AG defends police law amendments amid opposition criticism by Shanna Moore 20/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 20/08/2025 Attorney General Dale Marshall has defended controversial changes to the Police Act, rejecting opposition claims of overreach and insisting that the public duty to assist officers is long-standing rather than … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Ministry to target reading, numeracy gaps in new school year by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2025 Barbados will expand its reading intervention programmes and launch three new maths initiatives when schools reopen next month, Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw announced Tuesday. The moves follow last … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
