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Seaport Industry Bill to position Barbados as leading transshipment hub
Barbados is taking decisive steps to transform its maritime sector into a major transshipment and logistics hub with the introduction of the Seaport Industry (Management, Operations and Development)...
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Barbados to tackle Beryl coastal damage with IDB support
Government is expected to join forces shortly with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to shore up coastal areas that were damaged by storm surges during Hurricane Beryl last year. This was...
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Thorne calls for export growth amid seaport infrastructure upgrades
Barbados must urgently boost exports to match the scale of its growing import activity, even as the country retrofits its seaport infrastructure to support trade and tourism, according to Opposition...
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From trash to treasure: Warrens Primary School sparks creativity at science fair
Warrens Primary School was abuzz with excitement on Monday as students unveiled ingenious science projects crafted from recycled materials, showcasing their creativity and commitment to sustainability....
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Career fair returns to Harrison College after hiatus
After a seven-year hiatus, Harrison College’s annual career showcase is back. Held on Monday for the first time since 2018, the event featured a diverse range of career opportunities, spanning fields...
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Police probe fatal shooting in Carrington Village
Police are investigating the shooting death of 33-year-old Stephon Diego Miller. The 3rd Avenue Nurse Land, Tweedside Road, St Michael resident was shot on Monday night, while at Quakers Road,...
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Mechanic accused of vehicle theft spree
A 36-year-old mechanic is on remand after being charged with stealing six vehicles and their contents in 2018. Terry Anderson Cadogan of Cane Garden, St Philip, was taken before Chief Magistrates’ Ian...
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Accused in BCC stabbing gets bail with order to stay away from victim
Shelton Dewayne Milton Blackman has been released on $10 000 bail and told to stay away from the Barbados Community College (BCC) student he is accused of stabbing. After spending seven weeks on...
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As energy entities merge, workers assured no job losses
The government’s push toward a 100 per cent renewable energy future advanced significantly on Tuesday with the long-awaited launch of the Barbados National Energy Company Limited (BNECL), a...
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Preaching morality: Solution or deflection?
Morality has rocketed to the top of Barbados’ political agenda, if recent speeches from the leaders of the nation’s two main political parties are any indication. Both Prime Minister Mia Mottley and...
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Homeless charity offers shelter to homeless deportees
As the United States ramps up deportations under the Trump administration, the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) has pledged to assist deportees who find themselves homeless when they arrive...
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Mahon: Rethink major coastal development
As more major hotel projects hugging Barbados’ coastlines are being earmarked, a leading fisheries and marine biology expert has urged the government and developers to rethink long-term coastal...
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PSV welcomes release of $3M to begin clean energy transition
Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators have welcomed the release of $3 million in government financing to help them begin transitioning to cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles—a move they say has...
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Make most of green economy, students told
Schools and colleges must focus more heavily on helping students to see the lucrative benefits within the quickly growing green economy space, the minister for culture has suggested. Minister in the...
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Krave the Band unveils ‘Secrets of the Abyss’ for Crop Over 2025
Krave the Band premiered its highly anticipated Crop Over 2025 costumes at the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre on Saturday night. Spectators filled the courtyard and lined the adjacent balconies, eager for...
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Students explore ‘holistic’ education at BCC Expo
Hundreds of secondary school students attended the Barbados Community College (BCC) College Expo on Tuesday, where Principal Annette Alleyne urged them to embrace a holistic approach to education to...
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Stadium makeover set for April 15 start
The long-awaited redevelopment of the National Stadium is set to begin with its demolition in two weeks, Minister of Sports Charles Griffith said on Tuesday. Backed by an $80 million grant from...
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Kites soar, spirits lift as students revive Bajan tradition
In a celebration of their heritage, students at Grantley Adams Memorial School brought the skies alive with colour and creativity on Tuesday, as they revived the cherished tradition of kite flying...
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Two men found dead at Foul Bay Beach
Police are investigating the deaths of two men found at Foul Bay Beach, St Philip, following an altercation late Tuesday night. According to a police statement, a male caller contacted Operations...
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Barbados unveils first osprey nesting platform
In a major boost for conservation and environmental education in Barbados, the island’s first osprey nesting and monitoring platform was officially launched at Walker’s Reserve in St Andrew on...
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