Water prohibitions not under consideration, says minister Lourianne Graham01/06/2026083 views Barbados is not yet considering water restrictions despite below-average rainfall forecasts and months of supply problems, Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls said on Monday, as authorities monitor… Read more
Faster storm intensification heightens danger even in slower season Lourianne Graham01/06/2026099 views Barbadians are being urged not to lower their guard despite forecasts of a quieter Atlantic hurricane season this year, with officials warning that a single storm could still cause severe… Read more
National readiness effort intensifies for hurricane season Lourianne Graham01/06/2026035 views Barbados entered the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday with government agencies, emergency responders and key interest groups reporting a high state of readiness to respond to any natural disaster.… Read more
QEH Rx: Reforms ‘to cut waits, ease staffing shortages’ Ricardo Roberts01/06/20260130 views A major overhaul of systems, staffing and surgical scheduling at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is expected to cut waiting times from years to months, its chief executive said on Monday,… Read more
Hetmyer, Motie, Joseph included for ODI series against Sri Lanka Barbados Today01/06/2026053 views Shimron Hetmyer’s form has earned him a recall while Alzarri Joseph returns to the squad following injury, as West Indies prepare to take on Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI… Read more
Woman ordered to pay over $40 000 for apartment fire Jenique Belgrave29/05/202601.4K views A woman who set her then boyfriend’s clothes alight, sparking a fire that damaged an apartment complex, has been ordered to pay more than $40 000 in compensation. Kimberly Shantelle… Read more
Marine spatial plan bus hits road to boost public awareness Shamar Blunt29/05/202601.7K views A branded “moving classroom” was launched on Friday to take marine conservation and ocean management discussions directly into communities, as officials seek to deepen public engagement with the Barbados Marine… Read more
AG vows jail time for gang members Lourianne Graham29/05/20260576 views Gang members have been put on alert; membership of a gang will soon be a criminal offence in Barbados once the Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill becomes law. “Jail,… Read more
Driver recounts fatal crash in High Court testimony Jenique Belgrave29/05/202601K views A man accused of causing a fatal road accident told the High Court that he was temporarily blinded by oncoming headlights moments before his vehicle collided with an object, resulting… Read more
Minister: Gang recruitment targeting vulnerable young people Lourianne Graham29/05/20260277 views A sweeping new anti-gang law was introduced in Parliament on Friday, as the Mia Mottley administration moved to curb escalating gun violence and dismantle organised criminal networks operating across the… Read more