PM pledges more funding as President’s Chapman Challenge launches Lourianne Graham09/10/20260560 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pledged funding to expand the Chapman Challenge beyond the $800 000 already allocated, as President Jeffrey Bostic launched the national youth initiative inspired by his… Read more
Blackman tells court of plot to kill accused’s brother Jenique Belgrave09/10/202602.3K views Convicted murderer Ade Blackman told a jury on Friday that Jason Ricardo Layne agreed to pay him $20 000 to kill his brother and planned where and when the killing… Read more
Endometrial cancer on rise, specialist says Lourianne Graham09/10/20260475 views Endometrial cancer is on the rise, gynaecological oncology specialist Dr Vikash Chatrani has said, warning that women who experience bleeding after menopause should seek prompt medical attention. It is one… Read more
$1.2bn debt swap by January 1 to fund healthcare, fight childhood obesity Emmanuel Joseph09/10/20260184 views Barbados is set to launch a $1.2bn debt-for-social swap by January 1, unlocking more than $320m in savings to fund healthcare programmes and tackle childhood obesity, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn… Read more
Hope, Rutherford, Chase combine for remarkable West Indies win Kurtis Hinds09/10/20260157 views Captain Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten century to lead West Indies to a six-wicket victory over India, during the second T20 International in Ranchi. Chasing a mammoth 250 to keep… Read more
Holder exits Caribbean Export with ‘finances restored, wider funding partnerships’ Ricardo Roberts09/10/20260524 views Outgoing Caribbean Export Development Agency chairman Dr Lynette Holder said on Friday she leaves the organisation with its finances restored, wider international funding partnerships and more than US$170m ($340m) in… Read more
Most QEH emergency patients over 65 — A&E chief Lourianne Graham08/10/20260449 views Patients over 65 account for 65 per cent of those attending the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department, where doctors are seeing more strokes and complications from chronic diseases,… Read more
BWU warns of unfair treatment, migrant hiring Emmanuel Joseph08/10/20260372 views The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has raised concerns about unfair employment practices across businesses and challenged a company’s use of an entirely migrant workforce at two major west coast hotels.… Read more
Maynard admits chopping man to death Jenique Belgrave08/10/202601.3K views Joel Philemon Maynard ambushed a man along a secluded rural path on his way to work and chopped him “at least” 44 times, the No. 4 Supreme Court heard on… Read more
Windies face must-win India showdown Kurtis Hinds08/10/20260186 views West Indies need to win Friday’s second T20 International against India to keep the series alive and have any chance of becoming the first touring team to defeat the hosts… Read more