The Barbados economy is showing modest but uneven progress as the island moves beyond its IMF programme, with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Veteran politician and defence attorney Michael Lashley has launched his bid to become the Barbados Labour Party’s candidate for The City of Bridgetown,
Barbadians and most CARICOM nationals hoping to migrate to the United States have been hit by an indefinite suspension of immigrant visas under a sweeping
After years of daily complaints about stubborn potholes, three new patching machines rolled into the Ministry of Transport and Works’ (MTW) fleet on Wednesday,
A $1.6 million national beach access rehabilitation programme was launched on Wednesday, aimed at improving public safety, accessibility, and environmental
Residents of Licorish Village, St Michael, are reeling after the death of 42-year-old farmer and mechanic Simon Hippolyte, who was electrocuted on Tuesday
Barbados have begun their Cricket West Indies Women’s T20 Blaze campaign with a victory. Playing at Arnos Vale in St Vincent, they ground out a hard fought
Senior Minister Dr William Duguid has rejected allegations by the Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne of corruption in the government’s controversial
With speculation mounting about an early general election, voters in St George North have given their first-term MP, Toni Moore, generally positive reviews
The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) says limited staffing continues to challenge its ability to meet the growing demand for prevention and education
Insurers have paid out around $184 000 in motor and property claims following last November’s record-breaking floods, which killed one man and caused extensive
Hundreds of residents in Six Men’s, St Peter, are a step closer to legally owning the land they have occupied for generations, following fresh moves by
With over $700 000 in direct economic impact being forecasted and the number of entrants steadily increasing yearly, Barbados Sailing Week 2026 is being
Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne on Tuesday accused the government of failing to confront chronic overcrowding in Barbados’ housing estates, charging
The vending community has pushed back against suggestions that vendors are fuelling a wave of crop thefts, insisting they are being unfairly scapegoated
A disability-led charity has appealed for greater financial backing to expand its training programme, which teaches practical skills to help disabled and
A 77-year-old Ashdeane Village, St Michael pensioner who had been virtually trapped in his home by floodwater, said Tuesday he is relieved after drainage
Barbados has not ruled out the possibility of joining its Caribbean neighbours in taking US asylum-seekers. However, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kerrie
The government has cleared a legal obstacle delaying the completion of 20 new low-income homes in Christ Church, after Parliament corrected an error in
As Barbados observes Drug Awareness Month, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is warning that while so-called traditional drugs remain dominant,