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The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is confident of securing another mandate in the August 13, 2026 general election, with youth voters expected to play a…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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
Independent Mazabuka Central parliamentary candidate Gary Nkombo says the political and legal challenges he now faces have fundamentally altered how he views his future, following his arrest and charging on…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
The death of Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV has brought to a close one of the longest and most influential reigns in Zambia’s traditional leadership, ending a 44-year chapter that shaped…
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
General News
President Hakainde Hichilema has received the passing of Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people of Eastern Province with deep sorrow. President Hichilema says the passing of the Paramount Chief…
May 30, 2026
· 1 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
Headlines
The police questioning of former intelligence chief and Liberal Democrats Party presidential candidate Xavier Chungu has rapidly evolved into one of the most politically sensitive developments of Zambia’s 2026 election…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
Former minister says he stood with President Hichilema during difficult years and remains untroubled by differing views on constitutional reforms Gary Nkombo says his support for Bill 7 should not…
May 29, 2026
· 1 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
Headlines
Fresh constitutional petitions filed in Lusaka have injected new legal uncertainty into Zambia’s August 13 general elections after governance activist Isaac Mwanza and a consortium of civil society organisations moved…
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
Headlines
A formal complaint lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission has intensified scrutiny around a growing wave of parliamentary candidate withdrawals ahead of Zambia’s August 13 general elections, with questions emerging over…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
Former intelligence chief Xavier Chungu was this morning reportedly picked up by heavily armed police officers from his New Kasama residence. The development was notably reported by Hot FM through…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
Opposition candidate says blocking tactics will fail as ECZ rejects disqualification claims Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has warned that alleged attempts to block opposition candidates from participating in…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
Government has dismissed allegations by Patriots for Economic Progress president Sean Tembo that the party’s leadership records were tampered with at the Registrar of Societies ahead of the August 2026…
May 28, 2026
· 1 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
Headlines
The commission says allegations circulating on the Patriotic Front’s Facebook page are fabricated and constitute an abuse of social media to undermine electoral confidence. The Electoral Commission of Zambia has…
May 27, 2026
· 1 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
Headlines
The Independent Broadcasting Authority has put Zambia’s broadcasters on formal notice ahead of the August 2026 general elections, issuing a comprehensive set of election coverage guidelines that impose new obligations…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
IBA Director General Webster Malido said reports claiming Millennium TV had been ordered not to air an interview featuring Chungu were false. He stated that the authority had not instructed…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
Katele Kalumba says Hichilema still ahead as opposition pressure grows Former finance minister Dr Katele Kalumba believes President Hakainde Hichilema retains the advantage heading into the August 13 general election,…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
The political calculus surrounding Raphael Nakacinda’s detention shifted sharply on Monday when Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were denied entry to Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, transforming what had largely remained…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
President Hakainde Hichilema and opposition leaders used Africa Freedom Day to send sharply different messages to the country, laying bare just how divided Zambia is heading into the August 13…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Headlines
NGOCC Raises Concerns Over Violence, Detentions During Nominations The women’s advocacy council says its team members were detained by police while supporting a female aspirant — and warns political violence…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
