UncategorizedUnited StatesWorld Trump administration to exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs by Barbados Today 12/04/2025 written by Barbados Today 1 min read The Trump administration said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t … Continue Reading 12/04/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Thorne demands legislation to go after gangs by Sheria Brathwaite 01/04/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 01/04/2025 Opposition leader Ralph Thorne has intensified his call for the swift passage of anti-gang legislation, accusing the government of failing to protect Barbadian children from the escalating scourge of gun … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsUncategorized Public march over the sale of national lands by Barbados Today 22/03/2025 by Barbados Today 22/03/2025 Scores of Barbadians are protesting the sale of national land and what is described as the giving way of the country’s heritage. The Love March, organised by Marcia Weekes, began … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized ‘SCT is not acting urgently enough’ by Emmanuel Joseph 13/03/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 13/03/2025 As Barbados grapples with rising crime rates, the police service is embroiled in a morale crisis, with officers expressing deep frustration over unfulfilled promises of improved benefits and promotions, Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsUncategorized Barbadian women in art shine in Powerhouse exhibition by Barbados Today 09/03/2025 by Barbados Today 09/03/2025 T he artistic impact of 22 artists, whose collective contributions span 65 years, has been celebrated. Powerhouses: Barbadian Women in Visual Arts opened on Saturday evening at the Queen’s Park … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Firearms fuelled 2024 record crime surge by Shanna Moore 07/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 07/03/2025 Barbados would have recorded an overall decline in crime last year–if it wasn’t for the surge in firearm-related offences, a senior government crime researcher has confirmed. Gun-related offences have driven … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Duo gets 35 years for ‘gang hit’ of man ‘in disabled state’ by Jenique Belgrave 22/02/2025 by Jenique Belgrave 22/02/2025 Likening the killing of Darrell Harris to “a gang hit”, Justice Carlisle Greaves on Friday sentenced Jaleel Kadeem Callender and Jalen Trimal Jones-Cox to 35 years for the slaying. Callender, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
SportsUncategorized Sri Lanka defeat Windies by 81 runs in ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup by Barbados Today 21/01/2025 by Barbados Today 21/01/2025 Sri Lanka put in a superb team performance to beat West Indies by 81 runs and continue their excellent start to the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. After … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Glendairy ‘languishes’ as museum idea stalls – Sir Henry by Sheria Brathwaite 01/01/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 01/01/2025 Architectural historian Sir Henry Fraser is deeply disappointed in the government’s inaction on transforming Glendairy Prison into a museum and multipurpose facility, describing the neglected site as a “gold mine” … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized New regulations on vehicle tints to take effect in January by Shanna Moore 18/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 18/12/2024 Motorists will have a three-month grace period to comply with new regulations on vehicle tints after the law comes into force in January 2025, Attorney General Dale Marshall confirmed in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail