Historic documents destroyed in fire at Archives Department Dawne Parris18/06/2024016K views 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,… Read more
Deputy Commissioner Sonia Boyce to be appointed Commissioner of Police Barbados Today28/06/202601K views Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ag.) Sonia Boyce will be appointed Commissioner of Police with effect from July 3, 2026, due to the impending retirement of Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce… Read more
Second-place 11-Plus performer: Hard work, family support paved way to success Lauryn Escamilla27/06/202601.9K views The country’s second-place Common Entrance performer, Hilda Skeene Primary School’s Josiah Gibson, says hard work, determination and the support of his family helped him earn one of the country’s highest… Read more
Lawyer weighs in on birth tourism debate Jenique Belgrave27/06/20260747 views Attorney-at-law Samuel Legay believes birth tourism can be beneficial to the country, but has urged government to ensure international agencies involved exercise proper diligence in screening participants to safeguard the… Read more
Hilda Skeene staff: Children’s education depends on parents, resources Lauryn Escamilla27/06/20260321 views Teachers at Hilda Skeene Primary School say the success of children’s education depends heavily on parental involvement and access to adequate resources, as debate continues over whether private schools outperform… Read more
Hilda Skeene graduates urged to dream boldly and persevere Lauryn Escamilla27/06/20260238 views The 2026 graduating class of Hilda Skeene Primary School was encouraged to dream fearlessly, remain resilient and work tirelessly towards achieving their goals during the school’s graduation ceremony at The… Read more
A landmark victory for the credit union movement Barbados Today27/06/20260361 views For more than a decade, the Barbados Co-operative & Credit Union League Limited consistently lobbied for one simple but important goal: deposit insurance protection for the thousands of Barbadians who… Read more
Health ministry urges corporate Barbados to back health facilities Lourianne Graham27/06/2026021 views Health minister Senator Lisa Cummins has called on corporate Barbados, service clubs and philanthropic organisations to help meet the needs of the country’s health services and will invite them to… Read more
New continuous assessment plan quizzed over group project weighting Shanna Moore27/06/2026088 views Parents at a town hall on Thursday warned that group project marks could penalise hardworking pupils as they challenged education officials to explain how continuous assessment would protect individual achievement… Read more
Man denies trafficking, importing cannabis; granted bail Jenique Belgrave27/06/2026086 views A St Michael man has denied trafficking and importing cannabis and will return to court in October after being granted bail. Ronald O’Brian Jordan, 41, of Storey Gap, Codrington Hill,… Read more
Women’s rugby takes centre stage Kurtis Hinds27/06/2026010 views Women’s rugby returns to the Garrison Savannah on Saturday as four teams take the field in a major step towards the continued development of the sport in Barbados. Following the… Read more