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More than 3 million bottle fills at Hydrate Caribbean’s hydration stations
Barbados has reached an exciting and impactful milestone, breaking the three million bottle fill mark at Hydrate Caribbean’s hydration stations. The hydration stations are now a common sight across...
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Investors urged to look for opportunities here as major tourism summit debuts...
Over 300 investors, tourism officials, and industry leaders have gathered in Barbados this week for the island’s first hosting of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit...
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National Independence Service set for November 24
Barbadians are being urged to come out to this year’s National Independence Service, set for Sunday, November 24 at 10 a.m. at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex. Senator Patricia Parris, a member of...
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Wanted man: Shiamar Tshaka Callender
The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Shiamar Tshaka Callender, also known as Contact or Villan, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. The...
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Barbados welcomes MSC Magnifica and Explora II cruise ships
There was a hive of activity at the Bridgetown Port today as four cruise ships brought 8 000 passengers. Two of the vessels- sister ships MSC Magnifica and Explora II- made their inaugural visit to...
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Ordinary citizens fearlessly challenge the state
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), by their nature, are not usually powerful entities with lots of financial resources. For grassroots organisations, the struggle to maintain their operations can...
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Official funeral for Lindsay Bolden on November 27
The official funeral for former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament and Former Speaker of the House, Charles Lindsay Bolden, has been set for Wednesday, November 27. The funeral service and...
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Expert warns govt IT structure ‘fragile’, prone to failure
Weekly paid Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers briefly walked off the job on Friday after delayed wages—caused by a government IT system crash—left them unpaid. It was not immediately clear how...
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Barbados must overcome a 3-goal deficit to advance to the Gold Cup Prelims
The Barbados men’s national team face an uphill battle to qualify for the 2025 Gold Cup Prelims, after losing 4-1 to Guyana on Friday evening at the Wildey Turf, in the first leg of their home-and-away...
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New BCL president targets community for revival
Wayne Yarde, the new president of the Barbados Cricket League (BCL), wants the game to return to the community again. And in an effort to address the falling number of teams, the 2025 season is...
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Canadians impress at largest ever Open Water Swim
More than 500 swimmers from 18 countries graced the largest edition ever of the Barbados Open Water Swim Festival (BOWF), which ended earlier this week. The 10th iteration of this unique five-day event...
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Shiamar Tshaka Callender now in custody
Shiamar Tshaka Callender, 39, of Block 1C Sunnyside Court, Deacons Farm, St Michael, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued on Friday in connection with serious criminal matters is now...
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Wanted man: Cyril Alexander Norville
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nico Cyril Alexander Norville who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Norville,...
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Food crisis forces elderly to choose between health, hunger – BARP
Elderly Barbadians on fixed incomes are being forced to sacrifice their nutritional needs as soaring food prices create an “unsustainable” situation for the island’s pensioners, the head of the...
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City reports highest crime rate as urban density fuels surge
The Bridgetown Division has emerged as Barbados’ crime hotspot, recording the highest number of incidents across the island, including 188 assaults, 104 robberies and 47 woundings, according to a new...
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Only one in three students gains key secondary certificates – UNICEF
Merely a third of students attain the qualifications in secondary school needed for further learning advancement, a senior UNICEF official said Friday, blaming inadequate early childhood support for...
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Homeless man’s death sparks call for justice
The head of the nation’s homelessness charity on Friday called for “swift justice” after a homeless man who was reportedly assaulted died of what a post-mortem determined were natural causes. Kemar...
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Marine Spatial Plan 80 per cent complete
Barbados’ Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) has reached some 80 per cent completion in data collection, covering 435 marine sites around the island. Project Manager of the Marine Spatial Planning Unit Allison...
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900 juvenile offenders became adult criminal, stats show
More than 900 juvenile offenders went on to commit serious crimes as adults over the past 21 years, a criminal psychologist has found, prompting an urgent call for state intervention to prevent today’s...
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Nathan Sealy joins Barbados Pride squad
The National Senior selection panel has confirmed that Nathan Sealy will join the Barbados Pride as the replacement player for Jomel Warrican who was recently named in the West Indies squad for the...
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