Panama embassy opens in Christ Church Barbados Today16/08/20250311 views Another historic moment in the relationship between Barbados and Panama was witnessed today, Panama Day, with the official opening of the Embassy’s Office at Aastra House, St Matthias Gap, Hastings,… Read more
More students pass maths, English in CSEC exams as regional benchmark rises Shanna Moore16/08/202501.1K views The number of Caribbean students reaching the key benchmark of passing five CSEC subjects including maths and English has risen for the first time in two years, with regional exam… Read more
New CTEC pilot gives students modular options to learn at own pace Shanna Moore16/08/20250458 views The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Friday announced its most ambitious overhaul in years, unveiling a new modular qualification, introducing the supervised use of artificial intelligence in coursework, and moving… Read more
Residents warned of fake Light & Power workers after robberies Shanna Moore16/08/20250461 views Barbados Light & Power has urged customers to be vigilant after a series of robberies in which criminals have allegedly posed as company employees to gain access to homes and… Read more
Appliances among five tonnes of waste from gullies in clean-up drive Stefon Jordan16/08/20250226 views More than five tonnes of waste, including fridges, stoves and washing machines, have been hauled from gullies in the past four months under a $5 million government project designed to… Read more
Bracing for higher prices but regional trade could help Barbados Today16/08/20250305 views Barbadians are being called to brace for yet another wave of price increases, this time driven by factors well beyond our control. Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge has issued… Read more
St Lucy postal branch reopens after break-in, costly upgrades Shamar Blunt16/08/20250480 views The St Lucy Post Office reopened Friday after a $150 000 refurbishment, almost a year after a break-in forced its sudden closure and left residents without direct access to critical… Read more
School overhaul risks failing students, warns veteran educator Sheria Brathwaite16/08/202503K views A veteran educator has cautioned that the government’s planned overhaul of the school system may fail to address the root causes of poor student performance. Dr Ian Marshall also warned… Read more
Trump-Putin Summit Yields No Agreement on Ukraine War Barbados Today16/08/2025040 views A highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow’s war in Ukraine, though both leaders… Read more
Independence parade replaced with National Day of Prayer Barbados Today16/08/20250229 views Government has announced that the annual Independence Day Parade this year will be replaced with a National Day of Prayer and Reflection due to the State of Emergency. “After careful… Read more