YouTube star draws crowds, global online audience Sheria Brathwaite27/04/202601.4K views Global streaming star Darren Watkins Jr., best known as IShowSpeed, drew thousands onto the streets of Barbados on Monday while millions watched online, as the YouTuber’s high-energy livestream turned a… Read more
Papaw trial shows early promise in crop disease fight Sheria Brathwaite27/04/20260753 views A pilot project testing disease-resistant varieties of papaya — commonly known here as papaw — is beginning to revive Barbados’ struggling industry, offering early signs that growers may reduce reliance… Read more
Charity launches to support ‘invisible’ citizens Ricardo Roberts27/04/20260409 views A newly registered Christian charity is seeking to fill critical gaps in care for Barbados’ most vulnerable groups, with plans for a dedicated home for abused women and children and… Read more
Bajan sweet potato on rebound after 2024 crisis Sheria Brathwaite27/04/202601.7K views Major sweet potato producers are recovering yields after a crippling 2024 shortage that pushed prices as high as $7 and $8 per pound, far above the traditional $2 retail price,… Read more
11-plus students urged to improve writing skills ahead of exam Shamar Blunt27/04/20260213 views With weeks to go before the common entrance examination, principals at two leading Christ Church primary schools warned that weak composition skills could undermine otherwise solid student performance, after a… Read more
Reggae Weekend draws record crowds, says organiser Barbados Today27/04/202601.2K views By Leanne Mcgregor Barbados Reggae Weekend ended on a high note after three nights at Kensington Oval, with organisers hailing the 2026 staging for its record attendance. The festival,… Read more
Vaccination push ramps up into communities as rates dip Lauryn Escamilla27/04/20260107 views Health authorities have intensified the national immunisation campaign, taking services directly into communities through a series of polyclinic open days, warning that vaccination coverage has fallen short of the goal… Read more
Call for intervention after 11 plus mock exams reveals learning gaps Ricardo Roberts27/04/2026087 views The head of an education charity and a former Democratic Labour Party candidate on Monday urged immediate, targeted academic support across all primary schools after mock 11+ examinations of 150… Read more
Bajan volleyballers create history by qualifying for World Championships Kurtis Hinds27/04/20260157 views Joshua Ashby and Cael Greenidge smashed their names into Barbados’ sporting history by securing a spot in the Under-18 Beach Volleyball World Championships. The duo booked one of the final… Read more
BMCLA urges banks to rethink stance after US reclassifies ganja Emmanuel Joseph23/04/20260393 views Barbados’s medicinal cannabis regulator has again pressed banks to open their doors to the industry, seizing on Washington’s decision to downgrade cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III… Read more