President Bostic urges Combermere students to climb from ‘Lane’ to ‘Hillaby’ Lauryn Escamilla05/03/20260254 views A Combermere School alumnus returned to his alma mater on Wednesday with the highest title of the land, rallying students against Barbados’ gun violence epidemic by launching the Chapman Challenge,… Read more
Bostic challenges St Michael’s students to rise Lauryn Escamilla05/03/20260232 views President Jeffrey Bostic delivered a challenge to The St Michael School as his tour of the nation’s public schools continued on Tuesday. Standing before a packed auditorium of students, staff… Read more
Housing ministry ‘under strain’ as MPs press for faster delivery Shanna Moore05/03/20260124 views Barbados’ housing crisis came under sharp scrutiny in Parliament on Tuesday, as government MPs questioned whether the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance is equipped to meet the growing demand… Read more
BUT backs school breakfast plan, frets over teacher involvement Sheria Brathwaite05/03/20260359 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has endorsed the government’s plan to provide free breakfasts for primary school students in the first overhaul of school feeding in generations, but pressed… Read more
Gov’t seeking funds to finish Hurricane Elsa home repairs Lourianne Graham05/03/2026074 views Ninety-five per cent of homes damaged during Hurricane Elsa five years ago have been repaired, but the Ministry of Housing sought additional funding from Parliament to finish the remaining five… Read more
Paradise and Ellerton still tied on points at the top of the BFA Premier League Kurtis Hinds05/03/2026019 views Paradise and Ellerton played out a 0-0 stalemate in their highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash in the Barbados Football Association Premier League on Tuesday. At the Wildey Technical Centre, the match… Read more
Govt to reclaim derelict lots for new housing drive Shamar Blunt05/03/202602K views The government is preparing to reclaim and repurpose derelict and abandoned properties across the island to create new housing opportunities, while also fast-tracking plans to transfer title deeds to long-standing… Read more
Two qualify for CARIFTA despite soggy start Kurtis Hinds05/03/20260124 views Two more athletes hit the CARIFTA qualifying standard, despite challenging conditions on the rain-affected opening day of the Shakira Shorey Field Event Championship at Harrison College. Heavy overnight and early… Read more
Cannabis trafficking trial underway Jenique Belgrave05/03/20260376 views A jury of seven women, two men and three alternates began hearing evidence as a trial began in the No. 5 Supreme Court on Wednesday of a man accused of… Read more
Court reserves decision in firearm appeal Jenique Belgrave05/03/20260225 views The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether a St George man convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for firearm and ammunition offences should be granted… Read more