EditorialLocal News From destruction to development: Why Barbados needs a smarter approach to cannabis by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 written by Barbados Today 3 min read From destruction to development: Why Barbados needs a smarter approach to cannabis Last week, The Barbados Police Service destroyed nearly 6 000 kilogrammes of illegal drugs valued at $66 million. … Continue Reading 14/08/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsOpinionPolitics Make Ralph Thorne DLP president and political leader by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 The Democratic Labour partyโs 69th Annual Conference is set for the weekend of August 23, 2025, and at the conference, a new president will be elected to manage the affairs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Official lauds success of Job Start Plus by Shamar Blunt 14/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 14/08/2025 Since its launch in 2019, the Job Start Plus Programme has become a vital stepping stone for young Barbadians seeking to enter the job market, with hundreds benefiting from its … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News CARIFESTA XV to feature its first student jamboree by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 Students from across the Caribbean will have the opportunity to take part in the inaugural CARIFESTA XV Student Jamboree, a first-of-its-kind cultural youth camp held in Barbados this August and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Overseas-based Bajans celebrated for service to community and country by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 by Barbados Today 14/08/2025 Two members of the diaspora who were unable to attend their presentation of Pride of Barbados Awards ceremony received their awards on Tuesday at State House. Reverend Dr Steve Foster, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Jordan to employers: Give youth a chance by Shamar Blunt 14/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 14/08/2025 Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has urged employers to give young Barbadians a fair chance at entering the workforce, warning that persistent unemployment among youth could have serious social and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Ross University launches regional disaster medicine hub to boost resilience by Shamar Blunt 14/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 14/08/2025 The Caribbeanโs medical response to hurricanes, floods and other crises is set to get a major boost with the launch of a regional disaster medicine centre here, aimed at strengthening … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Widescale overtinting found at test sites by Sheria Brathwaite 14/08/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/08/2025 With only weeks before vehicle tint regulations take effect, the sheer scale of non-compliance makes it unlikely that all motorists will be ready for the September 1 deadline, government sources … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather Fishers worry over high costs amid another storm season by Emmanuel Joseph 14/08/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 14/08/2025 The fishing industry, still struggling to recover from the devastation from Hurricane Beryl last year, warned on Wednesday that soaring costs to secure vessels ahead of major storms could cripple … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Kidney patient urges swift passage of transplant law to save lives by Sheria Brathwaite 14/08/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/08/2025 A critically ill teenager has called on lawmakers to break their deadlock over organ donation legislation, warning that repeated delays are costing lives and keeping hundreds of Barbadians trapped on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
