CARICOMLocal News Global partners rally behind RSS to confront threatsย ย by Emmanuel Joseph 10/04/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 2 min read In a renewed show of global backing for Caribbean security, international partners have committed fresh support and resources to the Barbados-based Regional Security System (RSS) to confront mounting cross-border threats … Continue Reading 10/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Drought watch as Met Office warns of lingering water deficit by Ricardo Roberts 10/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 10/04/2026 Despite a spike in rain showers last month, Barbados remains under a hydrological drought watch as meteorologists warn that the islandโs water reserves have yet to rebound from months of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
SportsSwimming Management teams happy with CARIFTA Games performances by Kurtis Hinds 10/04/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 10/04/2026 Managers of both the athletics and swimming teams that took part in last weekendโs CARIFTA Games have expressed delight following their historic performances.ย Dave Farmer, the head coach of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News 42-year-old man becomes Barbadosโ 19th homicide for 2026 by Ricardo Roberts 10/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 10/04/2026 A cloud of grief has settled over the typically quiet neighborhood of Deaneโs Village, Hindsbury Road St Michael, following the shooting death of 42-year-old Andre Burgess, who relatives say was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Evening Stars Barbados pushes for autism support and inclusion by Lauryn Escamilla 10/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 10/04/2026 In Barbados, a quiet but powerful movement is taking shape, rooted in lived experience and determination to ensure that no family navigating autism feels alone. At the heart of this … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News โMoral blindnessโ: UK far-right pol slammed for plan to deny visas over reparations by Emmanuel Joseph 10/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 10/04/2026 Barbados has accused the far-right Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage of โprofound moral blindnessโ after he proposed that Britain should block visa applications from Caribbean and African nations seeking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News BLA expanding fully online services to cut wait times by Lourianne Graham 09/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 09/04/2026 Vehicle owners and operators can expect an easier time doing business at the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) with the introduction of full online vehicle registration and expanded digital payment services, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Prescod calls for rethink of Holetown Festival by Shanna Moore 09/04/2026 by Shanna Moore 09/04/2026 Minister for Pan-African Affairs and Heritage Trevor Prescod is calling for a re-examination of the Holetown Festival, lamenting that its current form does not fully reflect the breadth of Barbadian … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal NewsNewsUncategorized Portvale harvest back on track after union dispute by Lourianne Graham 08/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/04/2026 Grinding has resumed at the Portvale Sugar Factory after a stalemate, just a day after a delayed start to the 2026 sugar harvest last month. At a press conference … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AthleticsSports CARIFTA team lauded after impressive showing in Grenada by Kurtis Hinds 07/04/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 07/04/2026 Head coach Desiree Gamble is extremely pleased with the performance of the Barbados team at the just concluded CARIFTA Athletic Championships in Grenada. For the first time in over … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail