Tourism strategy signals shift to ‘Tourism 3.0’ model Ricardo Roberts22/04/20260651 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has outlined an ambitious reset of the tourism industry, signalling a move beyond traditional models towards a more competitive, community-centred and globally connected tourism, dubbed “Tourism… Read more
Forde unveils sweeping rules for elderly care facilities Lourianne Graham22/04/20260134 views Government is moving to strengthen oversight and standards for residential facilities caring for the elderly, with Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde outlining a framework of licensing,… Read more
Forde: Families with means failing to care for older folk Lourianne Graham22/04/20260117 views More than 400 beds at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are being occupied by elderly patients who have no medical reason to be there, some for more than 100 days, as… Read more
Exclusive: Bajan firm behind ferry service gets two ships Emmanuel Joseph22/04/202608.6K views The company behind the long-anticipated regional ferry service has finally secured two new vessels suitable to start the inter-island service later this year, Barbados TODAY can reveal exclusively. This, after… Read more
Accused admitted to armed break-in, cop tells court Jenique Belgrave21/04/20260268 views A murder-accused man confessed to breaking into Andre Hinds’ home while armed, intending to steal drugs and money, before a scuffle caused the gun to go off, a police inspector… Read more
Abusing elderly could bring $100K fine, jail under new bill Lourianne Graham21/04/20260107 views People who abuse elderly relatives or residents in their care would face fines of up to $100 000, five years in prison, or both — and anyone from doctors to… Read more
Thunder Bay mass shooting: Anglicans call for end to gunplay Shanna Moore21/04/20260457 views The Anglican Church has joined calls for an end to gun violence following Sunday night’s shooting at Lower Carlton, St James, which left three men dead and another injured. In… Read more
Karate quartet barely miss out on CAC Games qualification Kurtis Hinds21/04/20260155 views Four members of Barbados’ national karate team narrowly missed out on automatically qualifying for next month’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games. Joseph Tseu, Kodie King, Shannan Skeete and Ric-Anne… Read more
Tariff battle looms over $350m green hydrogen plant Emmanuel Joseph20/04/20260915 views Barbadians will be able to own nearly one-third of a $350 million hybrid renewable energy power plant that promises more stable electricity bills but not necessarily cheaper ones, Barbados TODAY… Read more
Depeiza urges tighter border controls amid regional gun threat Lourianne Graham20/04/20260491 views Barbados faces heightened exposure to illegal firearms trafficking following a deadly security breach in Trinidad and Tobago, criminologist Verla Depeiza warned on Monday, as she called for urgent tightening of… Read more