2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (683+ words) The Caribbean and the wider cricketing world are mourning the death of Barbados National Hero and cricket legend The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, with tributes pouring in from cricket’s governing bodies, and former players recognising his extraordinary contribution to…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (475+ words) A stronger push on compliance, faster government services and better access to credit are central to plans to help small Barbadian businesses grow and compete internationally, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn said on Friday. The finance minister said the modern…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (376+ words) Newly graduated Barbados Police Service officers were urged to place integrity and public trust at the centre of their duties, even as sweeping technological and legislative reforms reshape modern policing. The charge was delivered during the graduation ceremony for Course…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (365+ words) Barbados must place communities at the centre of disaster planning as climate and systemic risks intensify, Minister of Home Affairs Gregory Nicholls said on Wednesday, urging a decisive shift from top-down responses to grassroots action across the island and wider…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (286+ words) Government interventions are holding down fuel and electricity costs for households, with motorists paying about 50 cents a litre less at the pump than market rates would otherwise dictate, Minister of Energy Business Development and Commerce Kerrie Symmonds has said. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (261+ words) Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has called for a measured approach to discussions on freedom of information legislation, arguing that transparency must be balanced with the practical realities of governance. His comments come amid ongoing calls by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (359+ words) Barbadian and American teenagers came together on Friday to explore the emotional challenges they share despite growing up in different countries in a teen mental health and cultural wellness workshop aimed at strengthening resilience through the arts. Chief executive officer…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (594+ words) As households continue to feel the squeeze from rising cost of living, CARICOM leaders and the private sector have agreed on a series of measures to reduce import costs, improve regional transport links, remove trade barriers and explore ways to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (523+ words) The government plans to unlock derelict properties caught in family disputes through a new housing initiative, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced, as the administration seeks to boost housing supply and cut urban blight. She also detailed plans to revive…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (831+ words) Regional pollster Peter Wickham has said CARICOM has emerged stronger from its latest heads of government meeting, pointing to diplomatic compromise, legal clarity, and renewed political engagement as signs of maturing regional integration. The 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of…...