Barbados girls to play for third in CAZOVA
Barbados joined hosts Jamaica, along with Trinidad & Tobago and the US Virgin Islands, in both semifinals of the CAZOVA U19 Boys and Girls Volleyball Championships in Spanish Town, Jamaica, on...
View ArticleBWA: Pumping in St Michael affected by an electrical fault
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to advise the public that one of its St Michael pumping stations went offline this morning due to an electrical fault. The station is now back online via...
View ArticleAC wins third crown in kaiso showdown
Barbados has a new Pic-O-De-Crop Monarch. He is Adrian AC Clarke singing Going Fuh Crown. Clarke, who earned 133 points to dethrone Ian iWeb Webster early Saturday morning after some five hours of...
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From camp to kitchen: The ‘secret weapons’ in poor nutrition fight
Barbados’ top medical professional says the island’s children are key in the fight against poor nutrition and catalysts for change in their households. Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George, the Chief...
View ArticlePumping station in St Michael affected by electrical fault back online, BWA says
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to inform the public that the pumping station in St Michael, which was previously offline due to an electrical fault, is now fully operational. Customers in...
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AC takes third win at Pic O De Crop
AC is the 2024 Calypso Monarch convincingly beating the field of 17 others in a keenly-contested Courtesy Garage Pic O De Crop Finals at the National Botanical Gardens. In the wee hours of the morning...
View ArticleFogging continues in St George this week
The Vector Control Unit will concentrate its mosquito reduction efforts in St George this week. The team will start in the following districts on Tuesday, August 6: Cottage Heights, Cottage Crescent,...
View ArticleFlash flood watch in effect
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood watch for the island. The BMS said unstable conditions ahead of an approaching tropical wave are currently affecting the island and...
View ArticleFlow Grand Kadooment to climax Crop Over 50
Revellers are set to hit the streets Monday morning for the Barbados’ largest spectacle. Flow Grand Kadooment is expected to be an exhilarating and epic cultural display putting the icing on the cake...
View Article2 men shot in Haggatt Hall
Police are on the scene of a shooting at Cutting Road, Haggatt Hall, St Michael, where two unidentified men have been shot. Both victims were transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by private...
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Mixed reaction from vendors for Bridgetown Market
The highly anticipated Bridgetown Market 2024 promised a grander and more vibrant experience than previous years, but the event has sparked mixed reaction from vendors regarding its organisation and...
View ArticleMan, 20, dead following shooting in St Michael
A 20-year-old man has died following a shooting in St Michael Sunday afternoon, police say. The victim has been identified as Amar O’Brien Douglas of Dash Valley, St George. Police say that around 1...
View ArticleBarbados under severe thunderstorm watch – BMS
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a severe Thunderstorm Watch for the island. According to the BMS, unstable conditions associated with a tropical wave is generating significant...
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NCF explains decision to postpone Soca 5.0 concert, Grand Kadooment to...
Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Carol Roberts explained that the decision to postpone Sunday evening’s Soca 5.0 concert after it was in progress at the National...
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Sada Williams qualifies for Olympics 400m semifinals
Barbadian Sada Williams has booked her spot in Wednesday’s 400m semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This morning, she recorded a time of 50.45 seconds in Heat 4 of the semifinals. Poland’s Natalia...
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Today’s Weather: Sunny conditions, occasional showers
Grand Kadooment revellers will enjoy sunny conditions today, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has said. The BMS said in its forecast that today will be partly sunny and humid conditions...
View ArticleGrand Kadooment starts at 11 a.m. – NCF
Grand Kadooment will get underway at 11 a.m. today, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Carol Roberts has announced. In a brief statement Roberts said the NCF engaged in a...
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Revellers play mas’ on new Kadooment route
Thousands of Crop Over masqueraders are playing mas’ along the new Kadooment route. Revellers anxious to hit the road were delayed at the Helipad Car Park in Bridgetown after the National Cultural...
View ArticleTough start for Barbados at Senior Pan American Squash Championship
The Barbados squash team had a challenging first day at the 2024 Senior Pan American Squash Championships held in Lima, Peru. The team faced strong opponents, resulting in some promising performances...
View ArticleGuyana High Court deems election of Cricket West Indies VP Azim Bassarath...
Guyana High Court Judge Navindra Singh on Monday ruled that the election of Azim Bassarath as Vice-president of Cricket West Indies (CWI) was null, void and of no legal effect . It also deemed that the...
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