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No KFC drive-thru, chief magistrate tells woman making demands
“You will never decide who you want to do your case. This is not the KFC drive-thru!” Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes made this clear to Patricia Benedict when she appeared in the No. 1 District ‘A’...
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PM announces zoning plan to address noise pollution
In a bid to tackle noise pollution disrupting communities, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced a plan for zoning regulations and soundproofing measures, aiming to strike a balance between cultural...
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Top cop promises investigation to get to bottom of homeless man’s death
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) on Tuesday vowed to uncover the truth about the death of homeless man Albert John, even after an autopsy ruling that he died from natural causes rather than a beating...
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Haynes remanded after seeking bail from court again
Jamal Rawson Renaldo Haynes was left holding his head in despair as he sat in the dock of the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court waiting to be transported to Dodds Prison on Tuesday afternoon. The...
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Four wins for Saffie at the weekend
Barbadian trainer Saffier Joseph Jr has been in fine fettle lately. Two of his four latest wins came with two-year-old animals, Grayscale and Rojo Rita, both named Thoroughbred Daily News ‘Rising...
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Cuba overcomes first leg Play-In deficit to beat Sugar Boyz
The 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League continued with a second-leg match in the Play-In round on Monday. Cuba overturned its 2-1 first-leg defeat with a 4-0 second-leg victory to win its series against...
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PM hails groundbreaking $240m debt-for-climate swap
Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday defended a groundbreaking debt-for-climate swap as a global first that will finance a $240 million upgrade to critical infrastructure, including the South Coast...
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Scotiabank, I am a Girl NGO deepen partnership to empower young women, girls
Scotiabank and I am a Girl NGO have partnered again to help provide opportunities for girls to realise their full potential. For the fourth consecutive year, the bank has made a donation of US$30 000...
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Kooyman marks 85 years with special offers, celebrations on Nov 20
Historic celebrations will take place on Wednesday at Kooyman’s Barbados Megastore, as the home improvement, tools, and hardware store marks 85 years of delivering significant social and economic...
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Blackman: Time to fully develop knowledge-based economy
Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Chad Blackman believes Barbados is in the right space to fully develop its knowledge-based economy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of...
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Straughn says 20-year loan from local banks has favourable terms
Barbados will be paying back almost $10 million every three months for 20 years under the terms of a special $600 million loan it has secured from a trio of Canadian-owned locally operated commercial...
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UK firms urged to seize lucrative opportunities in Barbados
Barbados is positioning itself as the gateway to lucrative trade and investment opportunities for UK companies, leveraging its stable economy and modern infrastructure to strengthen its partnership...
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Cheers to Una: Celebration of a century
St James resident Una Meritha Boyce is the newest member of an exclusive but growing centenarian club. And as she marked the milestone with those closest to her, the mother of three — who is also a...
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Bees prompt early closure of Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary
Classes at the Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School ended early today after bees in the area disrupted classes. The Ministry of Education said a beekeeper successfully removed two hives from the school...
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Ministry: No tolerance for aggression towards school staff, students
The Ministry of Education has declared zero tolerance for any act of aggression towards teachers, support staff and students at the island’s schools. The declaration comes in response to an incident at...
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Constitution reforms push for gender parity, stronger opposition in Senate
Barbados’ new constitution will enshrine a binding code of conduct for ministers, give the opposition more seats in the Senate, ensure gender parity in the Upper House of Parliament and, for the first...
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Comissiong calls for stronger action against racial abuse
Deputy Chairman of the Barbados National Task Force on Reparations, David Comissiong has rallied Barbadians to take a strong stance against racism, insisting that racial abuse should be met with the...
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PSV conductor remanded pending sentencing for cursing policeman
A 27-year-old public service vehicle (PSV) conductor will spend the next four weeks at Dodds Prison reflecting on his decision to curse a police officer. Nicholas Shamar Sobers of Hopewell, St...
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Fantastic batting, backed by excellent bowling, put paid to the defending...
The Barbados Pride revenged themselves on the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force on Wednesday, beating them by 153 runs in the first semifinal of the CG United Cricket West Indies Super50 Cup. Barbados...
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Children across the country told to demand to be heard
Students from various schools gathered at the National Botanical Gardens on Wednesday to celebrate World Children’s Day under the theme, Listen to the Future, with government and UNICEF officials...
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