CourtLocal News Man caught with cannabis, apologisesย by Jenique Belgrave 24/03/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 1 min read A man with no fixed place of abode who told the court he could not sleep without smoking marijuana has been reprimanded and discharged after admitting to possession of a … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetEconomyLocal NewsPoliticsSenate Independent senator urges budget reform to fix widening fiscal gaps by Ricardo Roberts 24/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read Independent Senator Andrew Niles has urged the government to overhaul the way it prepares and manages the national budget, warning that persistent gaps between requests and actual spending are exposing … Continue Reading 24/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Assault case ends without conviction after defence of accidental contact by Jenique Belgrave 23/03/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 1 min read A St Michael man who pleaded guilty to assault will not carry a conviction after convincing the court that his physically touching the complainant was unintentional. Terrell Jordan, of Gills … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
News Sailor reports no injuries after rocket, gunfire strike on Barbadian vessel by Emmanuel Joseph 23/03/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 3 min read A Barbados-registered bulk carrier has come under rocket and gunfire attack in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying fears over maritime security in one of the worldโs most critical oil routes … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Exclusive: Barbados signs new double tax pact with Hong Kong by Emmanuel Joseph 23/03/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 2 min read Barbados has entered into a new double taxation agreement with Hong Kong, a move the government said will deepen financial ties and attract greater Chinese investment here, Minister of Finance … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeDeathLocal News St Lucy village gripped in sorrow, fear as young man slain in mass shooting by Sheria Brathwaite 23/03/2026 written by Sheria Brathwaite 4 min read The community of Broomefield, St Lucy, one of the northernmost reaches of the island, has been left shaken following a brazen, drive-by mass shooting at a bar in a neighbouring … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Court Man admits to decade-old cannabis trafficking charges by Jenique Belgrave 23/03/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 1 min read A St Philip man who admitted to trafficking cannabis more than a decade ago will have his case revisited next month when the High Court considers the facts before sentencing. … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal NewsPolitics Cummins: Major overhaul, upgrades for health system by Lourianne Graham 23/03/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Lisa Cummins on Monday announced a sweeping overhaul of the public healthcare system, with more than $300m earmarked from the $485.7m Budget for the … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketSportsUKWorld Stokes, McCullum keep England jobs by Barbados Today 23/03/2026 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Sacking head coach Brendon McCullum after England’s Ashes debacle would have been the “easy thing to do”, according to England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould. McCullum, … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Court Gun fines โno longerโ effective deterrent โ judge by Jenique Belgrave 23/03/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 4 min read Heavy fines are losing their power to deter gun crime, a High Court judge warned on Monday, as she sentenced a first-time firearm offender to prison โ just days after … Continue Reading 23/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
