Worrell: Currency shifts won’t affect Caribbean economies Emmanuel Joseph07/05/20260280 views Former Central Bank of Barbados governor Dr Delisle Worrell has said the recent appreciation in the values of sterling, the Canadian dollar, the euro, the yen and the Chinese renminbi… Read more
BCU president hails Greaves’ record breaking performance at Pan Am Games Kurtis Hinds07/05/2026073 views President of the Barbados Cycling Union (BCU), Omar Beckles has lauded the record breaking performance of Arielle Greaves at the Pan American Junior Track Cycling championships in Mexico. Competing in… Read more
Forensics expert details discovery of Samara Bristol’s body Jenique Belgrave06/05/20260730 views A forensics expert has told the High Court that the body of Samara Bristol was discovered in a bushy area in St Thomas with a fractured skull and a rope… Read more
Elder abandonment crisis looms, senator warns Ricardo Roberts06/05/20260143 views Barbados is confronting a “crisis of elder abandonment”, with growing numbers of older people left in hospitals and care facilities without family support, the health minister warned on Wednesday, as… Read more
Opposition senator criticises ‘vague drafting’ in new Older Persons Bill Ricardo Roberts06/05/20260106 views Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge has chided the Protection of Older Persons Bill’s “vague drafting” and “excessive ministerial power” that could lead to legal confusion and unfair targeting of citizens. While… Read more
Man removed from abandoned library after months of complaints Shanna Moore06/05/20260238 views A man who had been living at the derelict Gall Hill library in St John was removed by police on Tuesday after residents reported escalating health risks, threats and a… Read more
Police remove 49 firearms in intensified crime fight Lourianne Graham06/05/20260189 views Amid a record wave of gun violence, with 23 shooting deaths recorded so far for the year, The Barbados Police Service is already seeing results from its strategic deployment in… Read more
Greaves off to flying start at Cycling Championships Barbados Today06/05/20260165 views Barbadian junior cyclist Arielle Greaves delivered a sensational performance this morning in the flying 200m at the Junior Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Mexico, shattering the junior national record… Read more
DLP calls on Government to address 11-Plus issues Shanna Moore06/05/20260188 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has rejected government’s claim that Tuesday’s 11-Plus examination ran smoothly, arguing that reported issues point to serious weaknesses in the system. While more than… Read more
Students toast end of 11-Plus exams with afternoon of relaxation Shamar Blunt05/05/20260521 views Cheers, laughter and the sound of splashing water marked a day of celebration on Tuesday as primary school students across Barbados marked the end of the 11-Plus examination with organised… Read more