Trump encourages leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels Barbados Today07/03/20260364 views (Source: AP) President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it… Read more
Mideast war could drive up shipping costs, Chamber, BPSA warn Sheria Brathwaite03/03/2026073 views The military conflict in the Middle East threatens to drive up freight costs, fuel prices and insurance premiums for Barbados, with the island’s leading private sector bodies warning on Tuesday… Read more
Brace for tougher times as Mideast war threatens global economy – economist Shamar Blunt02/03/20260278 views Amid rising tensions in the Middle East following the outbreak of war in Iran, a University of the West Indies economist is warning Barbadians to brace for potentially severe economic… Read more
Barbados concerned over Middle East conflict Barbados Today01/03/20260694 views The Government of Barbados has expressed deep concern over the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. This follows attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran on… Read more
War powers debate intensifies in US after Trump orders Iran attack Barbados Today28/02/20260144 views Key members of the US Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran unless the administration wins… Read more
US congressman threatens ‘consequences’ against Jamaica for PM’s Cuba statement Barbados Today28/02/202606.9K views A U.S. congressman has condemned Jamaica’s statement on Cuba and has warned that the country will face consequences. Speaking on the opening day of the CARICOM Heads of Government… Read more
Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79 Barbados Today01/02/20260303 views Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist… Read more
Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland Barbados Today18/01/20260179 views BERLIN (AP) — The eight European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump for a 10 per cent tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning… Read more
Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’ Barbados Today11/01/20260447 views Donald Trump has urged Cuba to “make a deal” or face consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money would now stop. The US president has been turning… Read more
Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push for US control of the island Barbados Today10/01/20260177 views NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the U.S. to take control of the island, saying that Greenland’s future must be decided… Read more