Light & Power vows rapid response during hurricane season
The nation’s electric utility on Thursday declared itself “fully prepared” for the Atlantic hurricane season, pledging swift and safe restoration of electricity across the island if disaster strikes....
View ArticleDraft bill proposes advertising, mandatory training for lawyers
Barbados’ legal profession is set for its biggest overhaul in more than half a century, with draft legislation that would allow lawyers to advertise for the first time while imposing mandatory...
View ArticlePower company tries out new pole materials–but sticks with wood, for now
The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BLPC) is trialling innovative materials such as fibreglass poles for the island’s electricity grid. For now, the company maintains that traditional...
View ArticleAG: Lawyers must foot bill for reforms
Attorney General Dale Marshall has made it clear that the government will not cover the mounting administrative costs tied to major reforms of the legal profession, urging lawyers to foot the bill...
View ArticleFirst-time visitor fined $80 000 for importing drugs
Shakeena Lynette James agreed to bring in a family friend’s suitcase on her visit to Barbados but failed to check its contents. That lapse in judgement landed the 40-year-old before the Oistins...
View ArticleCall for crack down on unlicensed care homes amid elder abuse claims
A former elder care minister has called for urgent action to tackle the abuse and exploitation of elderly people, warning that unlicensed care homes and unscrupulous individuals are preying on some of...
View ArticleOne dead, another injured in Six Roads shooting
A man was fatally shot and another wounded during a robbery at a business place in Six Roads, St Philip, on Thursday night. Police at the Operations Control Room received a report of the incident...
View ArticleAfrofusion Global Superstar Tyla To Headline Tipsy Music Festival 2025 In...
GRAMMY®-winning multi-platinum global superstar Tyla is set to headline the 2025 edition of Tipsy Music Festival (TMF) in Barbados, marking her debut performance in the Caribbean during the island’s...
View ArticleBarbados opens second phase of battery storage project to unlock grid
Barbados has launched the second phase of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) procurement process, a critical step in tackling ongoing grid congestion that has stalled the growth of the renewable...
View ArticleSmall craft advisory extended as windy conditions persist
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has extended the small craft advisory for the island as moderate to strong winds continue to impact the marine area. According to the BMS, wind speeds between...
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