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Carina Cockburn: Driving Economic Growth and Gender Equality in Barbados
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Barbados TODAY highlighted women working in various fields – from health to telecoms, from development to politics – as they share their sources of...
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Julie “Jules” Reid: A Leader in Barbados’ Healthcare Sector
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Barbados TODAY highlighted women working in various fields – from health to telecoms, from development to politics – as they share their sources of...
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Breaking ground for equality: Police training college dorms to boost female...
A new day has dawned for aspiring female police officers, who for years were denied the opportunity to serve—not because they lacked the qualifications or interest, but because there simply wasn’t...
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Barbados takes major step forward for disability rights
In a significant move towards enhancing disability rights, Barbados has submitted its inaugural report to the United Nations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The...
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Tourism at risk if gang legislation not carefully crafted, warns expert
A University of the West Indies researcher has cautioned that Barbados’ vital tourism industry could suffer serious damage if proposed legislation to classify criminal gangs as terrorist organisations...
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High aims: New tech minister unveils ambitious five-year plan
Newly appointed government senator and Cabinet member Jonathan Reid has declared that he has hit the ground running and is wasting no time in setting out an ambitious technology agenda for the country....
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Mechanic who stole thousands in car parts placed on bond
A 65-year-old mechanic who stole over $6 700 worth of car parts off a parked vehicle has been placed on a one-year bond to keep the peace. Rodney Ricardo Green of 4th Avenue Pickwick Gap, St Michael...
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Co-op Energy to pay $16 million investment to facilitate stalled sugar...
Mere weeks into the 2025 sugarcane harvest, uncertainty prevails over the true ownership of Barbados’ sugar industry, Barbados TODAY can reveal exclusively. Co-op Energy insisted that the government...
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Coconut vendor reprimanded for assaulting couple at bar
Ryan O’neale Beckles’ assault on a couple last Friday evening landed him in a Bridgetown court. The 47-year-old resident of Baxters, St Andrew pleaded guilty in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court to...
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One man on bond, another gets suspended sentence after drugs found in car
When police officers stopped and searched a car and found $8 000 in cannabis, both the driver and the passenger claimed they knew nothing about the drugs. However, when they appeared before Magistrate...
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Auditor General breaks silence on HOPE Inc. controversy
Auditor General Leigh Trotman has broken his silence on a special investigation into Home Ownership Providing Energy Inc. (HOPE Inc.), clarifying that recent media reports were based on a draft...
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Sandy Lane ordered to pay housekeeper damages after CCJ ruling
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has upheld a ruling that luxury hotel Sandy Lane must pay $100 000 in interim damages as well as court costs to a former housekeeper, Sonia Eversley, who was...
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Social workers group urge holistic approach to youth Issues
In a call to action on World Social Work Day, Sharon-Rose Gittens, the president of the Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers (BAPSW), has urged a collaborative and holistic approach to...
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Senator Morris: Education transformation crucial to Barbados’ future
Senator Reverend Charles Morris has issued a stark warning that Barbados risks stagnating if the government fails to complete its promised transformation of the education system. Speaking in the...
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Senator urges balance in education reform
As the government continues its push for educational reform, Senator Reverend Canon Dr John Rogers has urged policymakers to ensure that efforts to level the playing field do not come at the expense of...
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Minister Blackman pledges “all hands on deck” approach as education reform...
Minister of Educational Transformation Senator Chad Blackman has started consultations with key stakeholders as the country presses ahead with a revamp of its education system. In just three weeks...
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Senator: Borrowing challenges ahead despite credit upgrades
Barbados may face significant hurdles in its bid to return to international financial markets, despite recent improvements in its credit ratings, independent Senator Lindell Nurse said on Tuesday. He...
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Senator Nurse questions PAC ‘inactivity’
At least one Independent Senator has raised concerns over what he described as the inactivity of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), questioning its ability to fulfill its mandate as a parliamentary...
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Kendal Hill Home destroyed in morning blaze
A fire destroyed a two-bedroom wooden house in Kendal Hill, Christ Church this morning. The Barbados Fire Service was alerted to the incident just after 9 o’clock. A team, under the command of Station...
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CDB secures record $460 million for Special Development Fund
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has secured a record-breaking US$460 million for the 11th cycle of its Special Development Fund (SDF), the largest replenishment in the fund’s history. This...
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