Local NewsNews Historic documents destroyed in fire at Archives Department by Dawne Parris 18/06/2024 written by Dawne Parris 2 min read A fire sparked by a lightning strike just before midnight destroyed a two-storey block at the Archives Department which housed major historic documents. Chief archivist at the Barbados Archives Department, … Continue Reading 18/06/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation โAll-day peakโ: Barbados โnears standstillโ as 181 000 vehicles choke roadsย ย by Ricardo Roberts 24/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read The island is facing an escalating traffic crisis, with more than 181000 registered vehicles now cramming the islandโs narrow road network as a senior traffic manager painted a stark picture … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CarifestaLocal News Slocombe calls for revamped approach from NCF by Shamar Blunt 24/03/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 3 min read Independent Senator Jamal Slocombe has sharply criticised the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), arguing that the state agency has drifted from its core mandate of preserving and promoting Barbadosโ culture and … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Police seek stolen vehicle from Brandons by Barbados Today 24/03/2026 written by Barbados Today 0 min read Police are seeking the publicโs assistance in locating a stolen motor vehicle taken from Brandons Beach, St Michael on Monday night. The Barbados Police Service said the white 2023 MG … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Opposition senator calls for independent CARIFESTA audit amid $35.7M controversy by Lourianne Graham 24/03/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read Opposition Senator Ryan Walters on Monday called for an independent audit of the governmentโs CARIFESTA expenditure amid concerns over revelations last week of a $35.7m spend for the August 2025 … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Update: UWI Administration Summons Student Guild To A Meeting by Ricardo Roberts 24/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 2 min read The Guild of Students of the University of the West Indies was summoned to an urgent meeting with the Campus Registrar following mounting student frustrations over a crippled shuttle service … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyEnvironmentLocal News Govt revisits Mangrove landfill as waste-to-energy plant by Lourianne Graham 24/03/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read The Mangrove Landfill in St Thomas is set for a major transformation into a green energy facility that will convert waste into electricity, Senator Lisa Cummins, the leader of government … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Crime Station Hill shooting victim identified by Barbados Today 24/03/2026 written by Barbados Today 1 min read Police have identified the man killed in Monday nightโs shooting at Station Hill, St Michael as Jeff Omar Clarke, 36, of Goddings Road, St Michael. Clarke was fatally shot around … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEconomyLocal NewsPolitics King urges new approach to sport, culture as growth key by Ricardo Roberts 24/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read Barbados must urgently reposition sport and culture from the sidelines to the centre stage of national development, Senator John King said on Monday, arguing that these creative industries could be … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Man caught with cannabis, apologisesย by Jenique Belgrave 24/03/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 1 min read A man with no fixed place of abode who told the court he could not sleep without smoking marijuana has been reprimanded and discharged after admitting to possession of a … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetEconomyLocal NewsPoliticsSenate Independent senator urges budget reform to fix widening fiscal gaps by Ricardo Roberts 24/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read Independent Senator Andrew Niles has urged the government to overhaul the way it prepares and manages the national budget, warning that persistent gaps between requests and actual spending are exposing … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
