From destruction to development: Why Barbados needs a smarter approach to cannabis Barbados Today14/08/20250315 views From destruction to development: Why Barbados needs a smarter approach to cannabis Last week, The Barbados Police Service destroyed nearly 6 000 kilogrammes of illegal drugs valued at $66 million.… Read more
Make Ralph Thorne DLP president and political leader Barbados Today14/08/20250659 views The Democratic Labour party’s 69th Annual Conference is set for the weekend of August 23, 2025, and at the conference, a new president will be elected to manage the affairs… Read more
Official lauds success of Job Start Plus Shamar Blunt14/08/20250371 views Since its launch in 2019, the Job Start Plus Programme has become a vital stepping stone for young Barbadians seeking to enter the job market, with hundreds benefiting from its… Read more
CARIFESTA XV to feature its first student jamboree Barbados Today14/08/20250181 views Students from across the Caribbean will have the opportunity to take part in the inaugural CARIFESTA XV Student Jamboree, a first-of-its-kind cultural youth camp held in Barbados this August and… Read more
Overseas-based Bajans celebrated for service to community and country Barbados Today14/08/20250280 views Two members of the diaspora who were unable to attend their presentation of Pride of Barbados Awards ceremony received their awards on Tuesday at State House. Reverend Dr Steve Foster,… Read more
Jordan to employers: Give youth a chance Shamar Blunt14/08/2025049 views Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has urged employers to give young Barbadians a fair chance at entering the workforce, warning that persistent unemployment among youth could have serious social and… Read more
Ross University launches regional disaster medicine hub to boost resilience Shamar Blunt14/08/20250208 views The Caribbean’s medical response to hurricanes, floods and other crises is set to get a major boost with the launch of a regional disaster medicine centre here, aimed at strengthening… Read more
Widescale overtinting found at test sites Sheria Brathwaite14/08/202502.8K views With only weeks before vehicle tint regulations take effect, the sheer scale of non-compliance makes it unlikely that all motorists will be ready for the September 1 deadline, government sources… Read more
Fishers worry over high costs amid another storm season Emmanuel Joseph14/08/20250139 views The fishing industry, still struggling to recover from the devastation from Hurricane Beryl last year, warned on Wednesday that soaring costs to secure vessels ahead of major storms could cripple… Read more
Kidney patient urges swift passage of transplant law to save lives Sheria Brathwaite14/08/20250328 views A critically ill teenager has called on lawmakers to break their deadlock over organ donation legislation, warning that repeated delays are costing lives and keeping hundreds of Barbadians trapped on… Read more