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Local News
Barbados is not yet considering water restrictions despite below-average rainfall forecasts and months of supply problems, Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls said on Monday, as authorities monitor……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
Environment
Barbadians are being urged not to lower their guard despite forecasts of a quieter Atlantic hurricane season this year, with officials warning that a single storm could still cause severe……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
Environment
Barbados entered the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday with government agencies, emergency responders and key interest groups reporting a high state of readiness to respond to any natural disaster.……
June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Health care
A major overhaul of systems, staffing and surgical scheduling at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is expected to cut waiting times from years to months, its chief executive said on Monday,……
June 1, 2026
· 5 min read
Court
A woman who set her then boyfriend’s clothes alight, sparking a fire that damaged an apartment complex, has been ordered to pay more than $40 000 in compensation. Kimberly Shantelle……
May 30, 2026
· 3 min read
Education
A branded “moving classroom” was launched on Friday to take marine conservation and ocean management discussions directly into communities, as officials seek to deepen public engagement with the Barbados Marine……
May 30, 2026
· 3 min read
Crime
Gang members have been put on alert; membership of a gang will soon be a criminal offence in Barbados once the Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill becomes law. “Jail,……
May 30, 2026
· 8 min read
Health
The Ministry of Health has reassured Barbadians that the risk of Ebola reaching the island remains low, while stressing that health authorities already have systems in place to respond to……
May 29, 2026
· 5 min read
Environment
The government is assessing plans to relocate the Bridgetown Fisheries Harbour after storm damage and longstanding congestion exposed structural limits at the current site, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said.……
May 29, 2026
· 3 min read
Economy
A second round of government cost of living payments in May reached almost 2,000 more Barbadians in May, reflecting expanded eligibility and improved data sharing between state agencies, according to……
May 29, 2026
· 3 min read
Court
A St Michael man who admitted sending threatening electronic messages to his former girlfriend will be sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty in the Magistrates’ Court. Nicholas Mohammed Ali Hassan,……
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Football
Ellerton moved into third place on the penultimate night of Barbados Football Association Premier League action at the Wildey Technical Centre on Wednesday. Fresh from a big win over Paradise……
May 29, 2026
· 2 min read
Environment
Though forecasters are predicting a less active Atlantic hurricane season this year, Caribbean countries are being warned not to lower their guard, as intense rainfall, flash flooding, drought and dangerous……
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
Business
Half of Barbados Light and Power Company customers are now connected to an automated electricity grid, a shift it expects will sharply cut outage times and improve reliability, with some……
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
Court
An accident reconstruction expert has told the Supreme Court that driver inattention was the primary cause of a collision more than 15 years ago that resulted in two deaths. Troy……
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
Agriculture
A worsening problem of monkey raids on farms is pushing agricultural authorities to explore regional collaboration and artificial intelligence solutions, as Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight acknowledged there is……
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
Education
Students with talents beyond academics must be given the infrastructure and opportunities to succeed, according to veteran educator Idamay Denny, as Barbados moves to strengthen international cultural and educational partnerships.……
May 28, 2026
· 5 min read
Local News
Barbados and Guyana are moving to deepen regional integration beyond easier travel, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Guyanese President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing plans for a new joint investment……
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
Court
Six St Michael men plus three juveniles charged with serious bodily harm, two counts of robbery and violent disorder, have all been remanded over the May 17 incident at Savvy……
May 27, 2026
· 5 min read
Business
With small island developing states facing growing demands for climate resilience, infrastructure upgrades and social development, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is hosting its Sustainability Week conference for the first……
May 27, 2026
· 7 min read
