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
BusinessLocal NewsTransportation Exclusive: Side-hustle boom pushes motor numbers past 181k by Emmanuel Joseph 15/04/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 4 min read Barbados is spending more foreign exchange on importing cars than on medicines or ships โ ranking third in the country’s overall import bill โ as a growing culture of entrepreneurship … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Lawyer on trial for $855 000 theft by Jenique Belgrave 15/04/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 1 min read The trial of an attorney accused of stealing more than $800 000 from a client has begun in the No. 5 Supreme Court. Hilary Nelson, of Bagatelle Terrace, St … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Uncle remembers โquietโ young man after fatal shooting by Lauryn Escamilla 15/04/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 2 min read Still grappling with shock, the great uncle of 26-year-old UWI law student Daquan Roberts said on Wednesday the family was struggling to come to terms with his sudden death, following … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Life sentence for unprovoked murderer by Jenique Belgrave 15/04/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 3 min read A High Court Judge has sentenced Tyreke Benskin to life imprisonment for the unprovoked slaying of a young man six years ago, describing him as โa clear and present dangerโ … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Barbados bids to host new global Borrowersโ Platform secretariat by Shanna Moore 15/04/2026 written by Shanna Moore 3 min read Barbados has thrown its hat into the ring to host the secretariat of a landmark new Borrowersโ Platform, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley declaring on Wednesday that her country has … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News โAccess for Allโ programme to improve disability access nationwide by Lauryn Escamilla 15/04/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 2 min read a mobility devices presentation, the initiative will begin with government buildings before expanding across the island, Forde said. He said: โWe are going to lead the charge as a … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Govt pushes for collateral registry to unlock small biz lending by Lourianne Graham 15/04/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read Nearly all businesses in Barbados are micro, small or medium enterprises, yet more than half earn no more than $100 000 a year โ a figure that reflects what business … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Police probe quarry death by Shamar Blunt 15/04/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 1 min read Police are investigating an incident at a quarry in Lears, St Michael on Wednesday morning that left one man dead and three others injured. According to initial reports, around … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesSports Peace and Love edge Vauxhall to remain unbeaten by Barbados Today 15/04/2026 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Peace and Love are still unbeaten in the National Domino Association Four Hand League. A solid team performance saw them earn a hard earned 73-68 victory over A&B Pest … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Nearly all businesses micro or small enterprises, โstrugglingโ, new study finds by Lourianne Graham 15/04/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 5 min read A landmark national study has found that while micro, small and medium enterprises account for 98 per cent of Barbadosโs private sector businesses and employ more than half the private-sector … Continue Reading 15/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
