Fear, security costs rise as murder numbers increase Lourianne Graham09/04/20260107 views A management and behavioural specialist is echoing calls for stronger and more targeted policing in hotspot areas, as concerns increase about the economic and social impact of crime. University… Read more
Man, 21, placed on probation for cannabis offences Jenique Belgrave09/04/2026057 views A 21-year-old St George man who told the court he smoked more than five joints of marijuana per day has been placed on one year’s probation after pleading guilty to… Read more
DLP questions Cost of Living Cash Credit funding, demands safeguards Ricardo Roberts09/04/20260119 views The Democratic Labour Party is demanding “airtight safeguards” to protect the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) from being used as a government spending vehicle, warning that the new… Read more
St Peter man remanded on firearm, ammunition charges Jenique Belgrave09/04/20260101 views A 24-year-old Gays, St Peter man has been remanded to prison after appearing in court, accused of having an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on Easter Monday. Shan Andrew Babb… Read more
BLA expanding fully online services to cut wait times Lourianne Graham09/04/20260399 views Vehicle owners and operators can expect an easier time doing business at the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) with the introduction of full online vehicle registration and expanded digital payment services,… Read more
City dweller, 69, admits to stealing food hamper Jenique Belgrave09/04/2026056 views A 69-year-old City resident has been placed on a six-month bond to keep the peace after admitting to stealing a food hamper from outside a bathroom at the Salvation Army… Read more
Students prepare for Robotics World Championships in US Ricardo Roberts09/04/2026064 views A team of secondary school students from across Barbados will represent the island at the VEX Robotics World Championships in the midwestern American city of St Louis, Missouri, later this… Read more
Church leaders back call for ‘month of prayer, action’ Lourianne Graham09/04/2026085 views Church leaders on Thursday called for a nationwide month of prayer to confront the country’s crime crisis, alongside urgent action on parenting, poverty, and drug abuse. Their appeal comes as… Read more
Lashley has plans to honour Pinelands’ outstanding athletes Kurtis Hinds09/04/2026068 views Community activist and outspoken former Member of Parliament Hamilton Lashley, is spearheading a committee to celebrate the sporting legacies of a number of Pinelands residents. Speaking exclusively to Barbados TODAY,… Read more
Prescod calls for rethink of Holetown Festival Shanna Moore09/04/20260141 views Minister for Pan-African Affairs and Heritage Trevor Prescod is calling for a re-examination of the Holetown Festival, lamenting that its current form does not fully reflect the breadth of Barbadian… Read more