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
Arts & CultureEducationLocal News BVTB doubles down on culinary training by Lourianne Graham 21/08/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 2 min read Demand for culinary training remains strong at the Barbados Vocational Training Board, with its international cuisine programme expanding from two to six classes and the possibility of doubling that number, … Continue Reading 21/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Labourer granted bail on cannabis charges by Jenique Belgrave 21/08/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 1 min read A 26-year-old labourer has been granted bail after denying cannabis trafficking and importation charges in a Bridgetown court. Donstone McDonald Powlett, of 6th Avenue, New Orleans, pleaded not guilty to … Continue Reading 21/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsYouth Summer camp showcases campersโ creativity, culture by Lauryn Escamilla 21/08/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 3 min read The work of about 50 children who spent the past six weeks exploring Barbadian and Caribbean culture was on display on Thursday as the Division of Youth Affairsโ National Summer … Continue Reading 21/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Vocational training board turns away trainees as demand outstrips capacity by Lourianne Graham 21/08/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read The Barbados Vocational Training Board is facing a major capacity challenge as demand for skills training remains strong, with 1 500 people applying for its Construction Gateway programme. As the … Continue Reading 21/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Thief jailed for stealing farm produce by Jenique Belgrave 21/08/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 1 min read Anderson Keith Patrick Jackman has been sentenced to six months at Dodds Prison after admitting to stealing produce from the Pine Agricultural Basin. The 31-year-old, of My Lords Hill, appeared … Continue Reading 21/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Real-time passenger data dashboard would โimprove border securityโ by Lauryn Escamilla 21/08/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read A real-time passenger-data dashboard would improve border security, tourism planning and investment decisions, Senator Ryan Forde has suggested as the Senate moved to pass the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger … Continue Reading 21/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Duo remanded on firearms, robbery, related charges by Jenique Belgrave 21/08/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 2 min read Two Christ Church men have been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court on firearms, ammunition, robbery and other charges, among them escaping a police station. Tyrese Leroy Farrell, … Continue Reading 21/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal NewsSchool Back-to-school assistance applications โnear 3 000โ by Lourianne Graham 20/08/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read With the new school year three weeks away, the Social Empowerment Agency has received more than 2 900 requests for back-to-school assistance, SEA executive director Colleen Walcott has told Barbados … Continue Reading 20/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool New curriculum deferred as education reforms continue by Lourianne Graham 20/08/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read The Ministry of Education Transformation will use the new school year beginning next month to prepare teachers and consult stakeholders before introducing a new curriculum, as it continues to roll … Continue Reading 20/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketLocal NewsPress ReleasesSports Association defends complaints process as Yorkshire and Wildey decisions made public by Barbados Today 20/08/2026 written by Barbados Today 4 min read The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has released the reasoning behind two disputed club cricket rulings as it responds to public criticism of its Complaints and Disputes Committee. The decisions show … Continue Reading 20/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
