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 NewsTechnologyTransportation โPearlyโ app aims to improve access to public services, buses by Ricardo Roberts 09/06/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read A new locally developed mobile application โ โPearlyโ โ promises to change how Barbadians report problems and access public services, offering a single, streamlined channel to connect directly with government … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsTechnology Interbank transfers only to pause ahead of BIMPay launch by Emmanuel Joseph 09/06/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 2 min read Barbadians will face a brief overnight halt in interbank money transfers on Friday as the Central Bank switches national payment rails to the new BIMPay platform, with services set to … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeJudicialLocal NewsYouth Plans to upgrade Government Industrial School to juvenile detention centre by Jenique Belgrave 09/06/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 3 min read A multi-million-dollar plan is under way to convert the Government Industrial School (GIS) into a modern juvenile detention centre, as its principal called for major investment to bring the institution … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityLocal News Charities receive grants from Ross med school by Shamar Blunt 09/06/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read A group of charities working in health, social advocacy, youth development and community support have received grant funding from the private, for-profit Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), in a … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsYouth Youth vaping now widespread, psychotherapist warns by Shamar Blunt 09/06/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read Vaping has become a widespread and troubling issue among teenagers, with flavours, colourful designs and easy accessibility driving its popularity, according to child and adolescent psychotherapist Nicolette Williams of Verdun … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeJudicialLocal News Gun laws to be enforced swiftly under new courts – PM by Lourianne Graham 09/06/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 6 min read A dedicated gun court will fast-track firearm cases within weeks and enforce a zero-tolerance approach, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said, warning that new legislation will ensure swift and decisive … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCrimeLocal News Activists back anti-gang law, warn of risks to innocent residents by Shamar Blunt 09/06/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 4 min read Two community activists who work with at-risk youth and gang members have backed the new anti-gang legislation, while cautioning that safeguards must be in place to protect innocent residents living … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeJudicialLocal News MP gets personal as he backs gun court bill by Ricardo Roberts 09/06/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read A dedicated firearms court and more High Court judges are at the centre of new legislative proposals aimed at tackling a surge in gun-related killings, as St Joseph MP Ryan … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeJudicialLocal News New High Court division aims to fast-track firearm cases, cut backlog by Ricardo Roberts 09/06/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 5 min read The judicial system is set for a historic realignment as the government moved on Tuesday to establish dedicated gun courts to rapidly try firearm offences and tackle a growing backlog … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealthLocal NewsYouth โDonโt dismiss young men as lost causesโ by Lauryn Escamilla 09/06/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 3 min read An Anglican cleric has called on Barbadians to look beyond labels and stereotypes and confront the realities facing young men, warning that those trapped in cycles of unemployment, despair and … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
