Youth market ‘moving away from rum’ Lourianne Graham09/09/20260597 views Global demand driven by younger consumers is shifting production trends from rum exports towards health and wellness products, according to Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados, Mark Hill. He told… Read more
Ambulance driver remanded on serious bodily harm charge Jenique Belgrave09/09/202601.7K views A 48-year-old ambulance driver has been remanded to Dodds Prison after being charged with causing serious bodily harm to a man in St Michael. O’Brien Antonio Franklyn, of Quarry Road,… Read more
Judge signals tougher firearm sentences Jenique Belgrave09/09/20260881 views People convicted of firearm-related offences in Barbados may no longer be able to avoid prison through the payment of fines if gun crime does not decline, High Court Judge Justice… Read more
Young Barbadian developing new approach to athlete assessment Kurtis Hinds09/09/20260712 views A 19-year-old Barbadian is spearheading an initiative aimed at transforming how athletes are assessed for personalised training programmes and managed in the aftermath of injuries. Michael J.D. Hall, a former… Read more
Envoy backs Jamaican reparations push Shamar Blunt09/09/2026075 views Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong has thrown his support behind Jamaica’s latest push for reparations, expressing confidence that the British Privy Council would affirm that slavery was never lawful under… Read more
Hydroelectric power pitched as lower-cost renewable option Emmanuel Joseph09/09/20260206 views Former Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell has predicted that efforts to lower prices through the existing system of distributed power supply – currently used by Barbados – will fail.… Read more
Construction firm employee awarded compensation for unfair dismissal Emmanuel Joseph08/09/202604.9K views A former senior employee of construction company Markham Construction Limited has been awarded more than $6 000 in compensation after the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) found she was unfairly dismissed… Read more
Stroke numbers prompt call for Barbadians to focus on prevention Lourianne Graham08/09/20260224 views S trokes occur at least twice a day in Barbados, according to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Acting Chief Physiotherapist, Dr Stacey Boyce, who urged Barbadians to know their blood pressure… Read more
Paradise, Technique kick off PM’s Cup with victories Kurtis Hinds08/09/2026087 views Paradise and Technique made winning starts to their Prime Minister’s Cup campaigns on Monday night, launching their bids for the tournament’s $100 000 first prize with contrasting victories at Friendship… Read more
Barbados urged to maintain vigilance against animal, foodborne diseases Shamar Blunt08/09/20260103 views Barbados must maintain strong surveillance, testing and biosecurity systems to protect food security and public health from animal and foodborne diseases that can spread across borders, Chief Veterinary Officer Dr… Read more