Historic documents destroyed in fire at Archives Department Dawne Parris18/06/2024016.1K 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
Dementia caregivers need stronger support, advocates say Lourianne Graham20/09/2026030 views Women make up two of every three primary caregivers for people with dementia worldwide, while unpaid informal care accounts for about half of the condition’s global economic cost, the Barbados… Read more
Dementia data gap poses challenge for care Shamar Blunt19/09/20260112 views Barbados needs more definitive figures on the number of people living with dementia to ensure they can receive appropriate support and care, the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association has said. Public Relations… Read more
Health Minister promotes daily movement Shamar Blunt19/09/20260199 views Health Minister Senator Lisa Cummins is urging Barbadians to make movement and healthier choices part of their everyday lives, saying the goal should be to keep people out of the… Read more
Captains positive ahead of CPL Final Kurtis Hinds19/09/20260472 views By Kurtis Hinds Both captains are confident as Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and Jamaica Kingsmen prepare to square off in Sunday’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League final at Kensington Oval.… Read more
Sugar arrangement in limbo Emmanuel Joseph19/09/20260787 views Three years after signing historic agreements with the government to take over the management of the struggling sugar industry as a private operation, the cooperative involved said on Saturday it… Read more
Three to appear in court on robbery, firearm charges Barbados Today19/09/20260403 views Three men are scheduled to appear in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court on Saturday to answer a series of joint and individual charges, including robbery, use of a firearm, serious… Read more
BKA karters back on Bushy Park track this Sunday Barbados Today19/09/2026048 views The Barbados Karting Association’s Sectus Technologies Championship returns to action on Sunday, September 20, with round five of the eight-round series at Bushy Park. The event marks the end of… Read more
Five juveniles remanded, another on bail Barbados Today19/09/20260371 views Five of six juveniles accused of committing 24 offences — ranging from the use of a firearm to the theft of a motor vehicle—across four policing districts have been remanded… Read more
Citizens invited to nominate national honours recipients Shamar Blunt19/09/2026077 views A new national honour is being minted to mark the country’s 60th anniversary of Independence and five years as a Republic, honouring Barbadians who have made exceptional contributions to nation-building,… Read more
Blackman and Gollop pupils in national tree-planting drive Shamar Blunt19/09/2026068 views Blackman and Gollop Primary School pupils joined Barbados Defence Force soldiers and sailors to plant 65 shade trees on Friday, as Barbados advances a monthly national effort ahead of its… Read more