Young leaders call for greater say in nation’s future Barbados Today25/09/20260396 views The nation’s leaders have been urged to give young people a greater role in shaping the country’s future, with two senior youth officials calling for more meaningful opportunities for them… Read more
Fire Academy preps for global accreditation Shamar Blunt25/09/20260137 views The Barbados Fire Academy, the fire service’s training arm, will undergo an international accreditation assessment in just over two weeks, a move Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard said could help… Read more
Anti-money laundering unit reports improved biz record-keeping Lourianne Graham25/09/2026081 views Businesses supervised by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority are steadily getting their records in order, but those that ignore a warning letter could face penalties, Compliance Officer Jamila Williams-Phillips said on… Read more
Barbados to host UN AI panel as global concern over safeguards grows Shanna Moore25/09/20260199 views Barbados will host the second in-person meeting of the United Nations’ Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence in November, placing the Caribbean at the centre of a widening global… Read more
Roach’s 300-Test wicket milestone celebrated Kurtis Hinds25/09/20260888 views West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has been hailed as a student who did not simply excel, but went on to rewrite global history. The tribute came during a special… Read more
Mottley: Climate finance ‘math simply ain’t mathing’ Shanna Moore25/09/20260198 views Climate-vulnerable countries face an annual financing shortfall of about US$400bn by 2030 while being forced to pay billions more in borrowing costs because of their exposure to climate shocks, Prime… Read more
Mother, son sentenced over fatal stabbing Jenique Belgrave24/09/202602K views A mother and son have been ordered to serve prison terms of 29 years and 194 days, and five years and 62 days respectively, after being convicted over the death… Read more
$220m water treatment project to begin in October Ricardo Roberts24/09/20260541 views The government is to begin construction next month on a $220 million project to reclaim irrigation water from wastewater in a bid to support farming and protect the environment, the… Read more
Stunt-driving videos prompt concern at firm Shamar Blunt24/09/202601.8K views Viral videos of motorists performing stunts in the car park of a business have renewed concerns about unsafe driving and trespassing, with the firm at the centre of the videos… Read more
Alleged offender, 16, sues State over bail law Emmanuel Joseph24/09/202602.9K views A 16-year-old boy on remand in prison has launched a constitutional challenge against the State, claiming the new Bail Act’s “exceptional circumstances” test for firearm offences keeps him locked up… Read more