Local News Child struck by car home from hospital; mum calls for road safety measures by Shamar Blunt 06/02/2025 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read A Westbury Primary School pupil who was knocked down by a car on President Kennedy Drive, in an incident that was captured in a viral surveillance video, has been discharged … Continue Reading 06/02/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Poultry prices set to rise amid egg supply challenges by Sheria Brathwaite 06/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 06/02/2025 Barbadians could see a modest increase in poultry prices as the industry grapples with supply chain disruptions and rising production costs. The Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers Association (BEPPA) has … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Barbados expands forex permit regime to boost global business by Shanna Moore 06/02/2025 by Shanna Moore 06/02/2025 Barbados is moving to significantly enhance its appeal as an international business hub by broadening its foreign currency permit regime to include shipping companies and implementing key amendments aimed at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSenate Open for business by Shanna Moore 06/02/2025 by Shanna Moore 06/02/2025 Business Barbados is officially in operation, marking a major development in the island’s efforts to streamline business facilitation and improve its international competitiveness, Minister of Energy and Business Development, Senator … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Judge rejects animal rights group’s bid for harsher sentence in dog abuse case by Jenique Belgrave 06/02/2025 by Jenique Belgrave 06/02/2025 A High Court judge has rejected an animal rights group’s bid for a judicial review of the sentence given to a man who admitted to abusing his dog. Justice Patrick … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Witnesses recount shock as violent incident disrupts BCC classes by Sheria Brathwaite 06/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 06/02/2025 A student at Barbados Community College (BCC) is fighting for his life after being repeatedly stabbed on campus, prompting a lockdown and sparking concerns over security measures. The incident, of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Eighth murder victim slain in Vauxhall amid gun violence outcry by Sandy Deane 06/02/2025 by Sandy Deane 06/02/2025 Residents of Vauxhall, Christ Church, are reeling after 43-year-old Rommell Cadell became the island’s eighth homicide victim this year in a fatal shooting early Wednesday morning. Two other men were … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Stabbing incident at Barbados Community College by Sheria Brathwaite 05/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 05/02/2025 Law enforcers are investigating a stabbing incident that took place on the Barbados Community College campus this afternoon. Early reports suggest that an altercation between two male students led … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Roberts pleads guilty to 24 charges by Sandy Deane 05/02/2025 by Sandy Deane 05/02/2025 A 32-year-old man from Fairy Valley, Christ Church, was remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in the Oistins Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Malcolm Mandela Roberts pleaded guilty to 24 offences, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsTechnology Renewable energy milestone nears with wind farm launch by Shanna Moore 05/02/2025 by Shanna Moore 05/02/2025 In a significant boost to Barbados’ renewable energy ambitions, the Lamberts Wind Farm in St. Lucy is set to launch, doubling its initial projected capacity to up to 60 megawatts … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
