AfricaLocal NewsWorld Nigerian regent visits slave cemetery as ethnic links tour continues by Sheria Brathwaite 19/03/2026 written by Sheria Brathwaite 2 min read A Nigerian traditional ruler, Regent Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze of Igboland, visited the Newton Slave Burial Ground on Thursday as part of a four-day trip to Barbados aimed at strengthening cultural … Continue Reading 19/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AfricaLocal NewsWorld Nigerian Igbo regent to visit to strengthen cultural ties by Sheria Brathwaite 16/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 16/03/2026 Barbados is set to welcome Nigerian traditional leader Regent Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze this week for a visit aimed at deepening cultural, historical and ancestral links to West Africa, the source … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Middle EastWorld Trumpโs call for countries to send warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz brings no promises by Barbados Today 15/03/2026 by Barbados Today 15/03/2026 CAIRO (AP) โ US President Donald Trumpโs appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz โopen and safeโ brought … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaTrinidad & TobagoUnited States Trump encourages leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels by Barbados Today 07/03/2026 by Barbados Today 07/03/2026 (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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsMiddle EastNewsUnited States Mideast war could drive up shipping costs, Chamber, BPSA warn by Sheria Brathwaite 03/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 03/03/2026 The military conflict in the Middle East threatens to drive up freight costs, fuel prices and insurance premiums for Barbados, with the islandโs leading private sector bodies warning on Tuesday … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsMiddle EastNewsUnited StatesWorld Brace for tougher times as Mideast war threatens global economy – economistย by Shamar Blunt 02/03/2026 by Shamar Blunt 02/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsMiddle East Barbados concerned over Middle East conflict by Barbados Today 01/03/2026 by Barbados Today 01/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Middle EastWorld War powers debate intensifies in US after Trump orders Iran attack by Barbados Today 28/02/2026 by Barbados Today 28/02/2026 Key members of the US Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trumpโs military attack on Iran unless the administration wins … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsRegionalUnited StatesWorld US congressman threatens ‘consequences’ against Jamaica for PM’s Cuba statement by Barbados Today 28/02/2026 by Barbados Today 28/02/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EntertainmentWorld Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on โSanford and Son,โ dies at 79 by Barbados Today 01/02/2026 by Barbados Today 01/02/2026 Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on โSanford and Sonโ and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
