Citizens march against proposed wiretap legislation Barbados Today16/08/202503K views Concerned citizens, civil society groups, and advocates for privacy took to the streets on Saturday to protest the proposed Wireless Communications Interceptions Bill. The demonstration, which began at Kensington Oval… Read more
Teen sentenced for robbery and loitering offences Barbados Today16/08/202501.9K views An 18-year-old from St James has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to robbery and loitering charges. Jakobi Amani Jamal Norman, of 24B Haynesville, was arrested and formally charged… Read more
Canadian government moves to end Air Canada strike Barbados Today16/08/20250208 views MONTREAL, Aug 16 (Reuters) – The Canadian government on Saturday moved to end a strike by Air Canada’s cabin crews and require binding arbitration to resolve their contract impasse, an… Read more
Two wanted men now in police custody Barbados Today16/08/20250829 views Two men who were the subjects of recent wanted bulletins are now in police custody and assisting with investigations into serious criminal matters. Kiron Darren Price-Walthrust, 24, also known as… Read more
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean Barbados Today16/08/202502.8K views SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a… Read more
Hunte warned, ordered to pay compensation Jenique Belgrave16/08/202501.3K views A Bridgetown magistrate has warned a woman who admitted that she has already been charged three times in connection with the same complainant to “see her and don’t see her.”… Read more
Youths in fraud case enter separate pleas Jenique Belgrave16/08/202504.3K views Two young men from St Michael appeared in the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, charged with dishonestly obtaining gasoline, food, and car parts by falsely representing that a debit… Read more
Last lap for CARIFESTA XV readiness as thousands expected from across C’bean Shamar Blunt16/08/20250370 views Barbados is preparing to welcome more than 2 000 cultural representatives from across the Caribbean and beyond when CARIFESTA XV opens next Friday, with organisers promising one of the biggest… Read more
Govt launches nationwide clean-up drive inspired by nine-year-old’s plea Sheria Brathwaite16/08/20250899 views A nine-year-old schoolgirl’s call for a “beautiful Barbados” has prompted the government to roll out a nationwide clean-up campaign, starting next month with a bulky waste collection drive, Minister of… Read more
BEHIND THE CULTURE SERIES Barbados Today16/08/20250107 views By Tracy Moore When Nandi Yard is asked to sum up performing during this season in one word, she doesn’t even pause. “Pace,” she says, with the quiet certainty of… Read more