High Commissioner in UK pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers Emmanuel Joseph21/07/20260172 views A global cricketing icon whose influence stretched far beyond the boundary, the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers has been remembered by Barbados’ envoy to the United Kingdom for lifting West… Read more
Merrymen co-founder hailed as cultural pioneer after death Ricardo Roberts23/06/202601.5K views The Friends of Democracy (FOD) has paid tribute to Sir Charles Emile Straker, describing his death as the loss of a towering figure who carried Barbadian music to the world… Read more
FAO Sub-regional Office of the Cbean pays tribute to the late Dr Shelly-Ann Cox Barbados Today18/06/202603.2K views The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has hailed the late Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox as a visionary leader whose work helped reshape fisheries policy… Read more
BARNUFO, CFPA pay tribute to Dr Shelly-Ann Cox Barbados Today16/06/20260387 views The Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organisations (BARNUFO) and the Central Fish Processors Association (CFPA) have paid tribute to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox following her passing. BARNUFO and… Read more
From silence to vision: Scott Williams finds purpose through photography and advocacy Lourianne Graham16/12/2025092 views Imagine being born into a world where all your senses are attuned and you are considered normal, until one life-altering experience plunges you into a world of silence. That… Read more
Landship secures UNESCO heritage status after years of advocacy Shamar Blunt13/12/20250287 views A jubilant Barbados Landship delegation returned home to cheers and drumbeats at the airport on Friday, after the uniquely Barbadian cultural organisation was officially added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural… Read more
Barbados Landship inscribed on UNESCO Heritage List Barbados Today12/12/20250116 views The Barbados Landship is now officially inscribed on the UNESCO 2003 Convention List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with… Read more
From Barbados to the world: Earl Maynard at 90 reflects on Independence, success, and giving back Barbados Today03/12/202501.8K views Former Mr Universe, professional wrestler and actor Earl Maynard reflects on the journey that took him from the small island of Barbados to the world stage, and how his roots… Read more
London University honours Professor Sir Hilary Beckles Barbados Today26/11/2025091 views The University of London conferred the degree of Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences on Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on Wednesday, November 19. The ceremony of conferment was a special… Read more
President bids farewell at St Ann’s Fort Shamar Blunt20/11/20250248 views Barbados’ first President, Dame Sandra Mason, took her final salute in a ceremony steeped in military precision and national pride on Wednesday, drawing to a close nearly a decade as… Read more