President toasts centenarian by video as earthquakes keep family apart Lauryn Escamilla18/07/20260315 views Devastating earthquakes that prevented centenarian Isalene Gill from celebrating with relatives in person instead led to an unusual first on Friday, as President Jeffrey Bostic wished her a happy 100th… Read more
EU launches regional climate resilience plan Ricardo Roberts17/07/20260113 views A new European Union-backed programme aims to strengthen early warning systems, disaster response and community preparedness across the Caribbean, with fresh support for regional agencies and post-disaster recovery following Hurricane… Read more
CXC to replace SBAs with invigilated paper amid AI concerns Barbados Today17/07/20260783 views A major overhaul of examinations will see traditional coursework scrapped for most subjects by 2028, as the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) moves to curb the impact of artificial intelligence on… Read more
CARICOM leaders promise action as households feel cost-of-living pressure Barbados Today11/07/20260355 views As households continue to feel the squeeze from rising cost of living, CARICOM leaders and the private sector have agreed on a series of measures to reduce import costs, improve… Read more
CARICOM strengthened after summit, says Wickham Ricardo Roberts09/07/20260298 views Regional pollster Peter Wickham has said CARICOM has emerged stronger from its latest heads of government meeting, pointing to diplomatic compromise, legal clarity, and renewed political engagement as signs of… Read more
Ferry plan must prioritise cargo to be viable, economist says Ricardo Roberts09/07/20260286 views A proposed CARICOM ferry service should be designed first and foremost around the commercial movement of goods, with passenger transport treated as secondary, economist Jeremy Stephen has suggested, if the… Read more
Tense exchange at closing CARICOM briefing over alleged US boat strike Barbados Today09/07/20260213 views by Kherim Nelson Questions surrounding the disappearance of Saint Lucian fisherman Ricky Joseph took centre stage during the closing press conference of the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, as… Read more
Barbados ‘happy’ with free movement, Grenada and Saint Lucia may join Barbados Today09/07/20260190 views by Kherim Nelson Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says her country has had a positive experience as one of the first four CARICOM member states to start full free movement… Read more
President Ali announces diaspora initiative at Saint Lucia town hall meeting Barbados Today09/07/2026049 views President Irfaan Ali used a town hall with the Guyanese diaspora in Saint Lucia to announce plans for mobile government service centres for Guyanese living overseas. The initiative, unveiled on… Read more
John steps down as Saint Lucia’s football head coach Barbados Today09/07/2026045 views By Terry Finisterre (St. Lucia Times) Four years after taking charge of the national men’s football programme, Stern John has stepped aside as head coach. The Saint Lucia Football Association… Read more