Monkey raids on farms persist as ministry seeks regional, AI solutions Lourianne Graham27/05/20260210 views A worsening problem of monkey raids on farms is pushing agricultural authorities to explore regional collaboration and artificial intelligence solutions, as Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight acknowledged there is… Read more
Court cites wider social fallout after beach assault on visitor Ricardo Roberts26/05/20260898 views Six St Michael men plus three juveniles charged with serious bodily harm, two counts of robbery and violent disorder, have all been remanded over the May 17 incident at Savvy… Read more
Fatty liver disease may be on rise as Bajans ‘over-drink’ – doc Lourianne Graham26/05/20260189 views A medical practitioner is concerned that fatty liver disease may be on the rise in Barbados due the over consumption of alcohol. Dr Thalayah Butcher-Medford revealed her concerns at a… Read more
IDB hosts Invest Sustainability Week confab here Lourianne Graham26/05/20260111 views With small island developing states facing growing demands for climate resilience, infrastructure upgrades and social development, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is hosting its Sustainability Week conference for the first… Read more
Organisers hoping for bigger, better BIMFC in 2027 Kurtis Hinds26/05/2026068 views Vice-chairman of the Barbados Invitational Masters Football Classic’s (BIMFC) organising committee Trevor Thorne, has reiterated his call for more financial support following the conclusion of this year’s tournament on Monday.… Read more
Barbados-Guyana ID travel pact hailed as catalyst for regional economic shift Ricardo Roberts26/05/2026070 views A passport-free travel agreement between Barbados and Guyana using only national identification cards could accelerate regional integration, unlock cross-border investment and force long-stalled trade reforms, according to social scientist Professor… Read more
Citizen security council to be reconstituted amid rising crime Emmanuel Joseph22/05/20260175 views The Mottley administration will shortly reconstitute the National Advisory Council on Citizen Security, which has not met since February’s general election, as gun-related killings continue to rise, Barbados TODAY has… Read more
‘No seats’: AOPT ‘snubbed’ in emergency planning talks Shanna Moore22/05/20260626 views Private public transport operators are expressing disappointment after being excluded from a high-level hurricane preparedness meeting convened by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, arguing that the industry – which they say… Read more
Republic Bank again sponsors Pan Yard Lime, Pandemonium Lauryn Escamilla22/05/20260903 views Republic Bank Barbados Limited has invested $176 250 into this year’s Pan Yard Lime and Pandemonium, as the bank reaffirmed its sponsorship of the key Crop Over steel pan events… Read more
Sports minister says local anti-doping lab would reduce costs Kurtis Hinds22/05/2026091 views Minister of Sport and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith is advocating for the establishment of a regional anti-doping testing lab in Barbados, in an effort to reduce the significant cost involved… Read more