The prominent criminal defence barrister now overseeing the administration of the criminal justice system has defended the bill to end the practice of accepting unsworn statements from the dock. Minister… The post Lashley defends bill to end unsworn statements in criminal trials appeared first on Barbados Today .
A St Barnabas man has been sentenced to nine months in prison, less the time he has already spent on remand, for stealing a jersey shirt valued at $50. Igerdahjah… The post Man sentenced for stealing shirt appeared first on Barbados Today .
The Barbados 4-H Foundation is seeking volunteers with technical expertise to help broaden its youth development programmes beyond traditional agriculture, Vice Chairman Osmond Harewood has said. He made the appeal… The post 4-H makes fresh appeal for volunteers with technical skills appeared first on Barbados Today .
After admitting to having a drug addiction, a Jackson, St Michael scaffold worker has been sent to the Psychiatric Hospital for evaluation. Quamie Kareem Cox, 27, of Arsenal Road, appeared… The post Scaffold worker sent for drug rehabilitation assessment appeared first on Barbados Today .
Communication to the public is not an “optional extra” for The Barbados Police Service, the police commissioner said as a training workshop designed to strengthen police service communication and service… The post Police communication not optional, says commissioner appeared first on Barbados Today .
The National Housing Corporation is upgrading electrical systems across its older housing estates and plans to build new, climate-resilient homes to reduce overcrowding and replace structures considered vulnerable to severe… The post Govt upgrades electricals, plans to modernise older NHC communities in fire’s wake appeared first on Barbados Today .
Holetown residents have demanded that the beachfront site of the existing civic centre remain a public space, even as ministers insisted no formal application for a hotel development was before… The post Holetown folk demand civic centre stay public as govt denies hotel deal appeared first on Barbados Today .
Khajon Albert is using his historic WorldSkills bronze medal to call for greater investment in technical and vocational education, arguing that Barbados’ young people need stronger opportunities to develop practical… The post WorldSkills medallist Albert calls for stronger support for tech-voc ed appeared first on Barbados Today .
Murder accused Jason Layne told police he had nothing to do with his brother’s death and had not paid anyone to kill him, the No. 3 Supreme Court heard. Layne,… The post Brother’s statement read in murder trial appeared first on Barbados Today .
The first phase of the redevelopment of Temple Yard, an historic City centre for artisans, is due to be completed before Independence Day, Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs has pledged.… The post Temple Yard redevelopment phase to be ready ‘before November 30’ appeared first on Barbados Today .
Barbados’ senior football team returned home as the League B, Group B leaders, with head coach Kent Hall and captain Andre Applewaite setting their sights on maintaining the top spot… The post Bajans target back-to-back Concacaf League wins on home soil appeared first on Barbados Today .
Defending men’s champion Shakeem Nurse and 2025 ladies’ queen Sheldene Waldrond booked their places in Wednesday’s semifinals of the Barbados Road Tennis Open, with convincing quarterfinal victories at Dover on… The post Defending champions advanced to BRTO semis appeared first on Barbados Today .
Sixteen years ago, a Cancer Support Services testing drive might have attracted 20 men. Yesterday, a single Prostate Cancer Awareness Month session in Belleville, St Michael, drew upwards of 160 men – a signal organisers say that Barbadian men are finally paying attention to their health. Speaking to the Sunday Sun, Dr Dawn Gayapersad, a […] The post More being tested for prostate cancer appeared first on nationnews.com .
Harrison College students Weiyang Sue and Rashauna Clarke have won an inaugural national secondary school essay contest, with the Psychiatric Hospital saying it is now considering implementing several of their… The post Psychiatric Hospital ‘to implement ideas’ in winning mental health essays appeared first on Barbados Today .
The Barbados Fire Service remains 25 to 30 officers below its approved strength even after 20 new firefighters graduated last week, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson Patrick has said. “The… The post Fire service ‘still 25 to 30 short’ despite new recruits appeared first on Barbados Today .
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s decision not to take a run at the nomination for United Nations secretary general might have been because her speeches are at odds with some of the positions taken by the international body. This is the view of Cynthia Barrow-Giles, professor in constitutional governance and politics at the University of […] The post Analysts weigh PM’s UN decision appeared first on nationnews.com .
President Jeffrey Bostic has urged students of Workman’s Primary School to overcome shyness, get involved in school activities and prove that a small school can still achieve big things. On… The post President Bostic urges Workman’s pupils to dream big appeared first on Barbados Today .
Companies transporting hazardous materials are being urged to take greater precautions, including using vehicles suitable for the weight and nature of the substances being carried. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson… The post Fire Service urges safer transport of hazardous materials appeared first on Barbados Today .
Robbing four women of their chains in a ‘snatch and go’ spree has resulted in a Bartletts Tenantry, Sargeant’s Village, man being sentenced to three years in prison, less the… The post Three years for chain-snatching spree appeared first on Barbados Today .
Haymans Market is set to reopen on October 1 following a month-long closure with new retailers, upgraded amenities and expanded visitor experiences as the St Peter attraction continues its push… The post Haymans Market set to reopen October 1 with expanded experiences appeared first on Barbados Today .
Oshea Kai Greenidge of Ruby, St Philip, has pleaded guilty to murder. He was among those on trial for Antonio Layne’s death on June 4, 2020. When proceedings resumed in… The post Man pleads guilty to murder appeared first on Barbados Today .
Young people who are not classed as “at risk” are being left behind and missing out on opportunities they deserve, according to Caleb Brathwaite, head of the Barbados Youth Development… The post BYDC: Non-at-risk young people missing out too appeared first on Barbados Today .
A 44-year-old salesman has been granted $6 000 bail after appearing in the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, where he denied charges relating to the alleged disposal of a… The post Salesman granted $6 000 bail on theft charges appeared first on Barbados Today .
Minister of the Third Sector Colin Jordan has encouraged religious leaders to access the government’s Faith-Based Organisation Special Fund Grant Facility, saying churches are well placed to address growing challenges… The post Faith leaders urged to access special fund appeared first on Barbados Today .
The government is to begin a nationwide accessibility drive with an audit and improvement project at Parliament Buildings, as efforts intensify to give people with disabilities greater access to public… The post Govt launches accessibility project at Parliament appeared first on Barbados Today .
A Christ Church business owner who denied stealing $2 000 and a vehicle valued at $10 000 has been granted $4 000 bail. Barry Antonio Luke of Kingsland Gardens pleaded… The post Business owner denies theft charges, granted bail appeared first on Barbados Today .
The Barbados Agricultural Society has rejected suggestions that former chief executive James Paul was abruptly dismissed or deliberately locked out of a recent membership meeting. Amid mounting speculation, BAS President… The post BAS rejects claims Paul was fired or barred from meeting appeared first on Barbados Today .
Three police witnesses testified in the No. 4 Supreme Court on Monday in a trial involving an allegedly illegal firearm and ammunition. Miguel Leslie Alpha Bobb-Blackman, 24, of Spruce Street,… The post Police witnesses testify in firearm trial appeared first on Barbados Today .
A 16-year-old boy held on remand at Dodds Prison since December last year on firearm charges was released on Monday after the High Court ordered his immediate bail following a… The post Teen granted bail after constitutional challenge to Bail Act appeared first on Barbados Today .
A nine-year-old boy was placed in a medically induced coma after fire swept through an apartment in Maynards, St Peter, in the early hours of Sunday. Rescuers pulled the child from the burning unit and rushed him for emergency treatment. By Monday he was still fighting for his life, according to Barbados Today. Details about what sparked the blaze were not included in the initial report.
Grieving families should see faster access to burial and cremation warrants after the government and funeral directors agreed on emergency measures to clear a backlog of bodies awaiting release, officials… The post Govt, funeral homes agree emergency measures to clear burial backlog appeared first on Barbados Today .
The nation’s largest credit union has welcomed long-awaited state-backed deposit insurance as the measure that will finally remove commercial banks’ competitive advantage, saying it is now positioned to lend more… The post Deposit insurance to level playing field, says largest credit union appeared first on Barbados Today .
Car washer Nia Kuumpa Lynch has been remanded to Dodds Prison for 28 days after the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court denied his application for bail. The 28-year-old of… The post Car washer remanded for 28 days after bail denied appeared first on Barbados Today .
Barbados made a historic debut at the Pan American Cheerleading Championships in Mexico, returning home on Monday with two bronze medals and a fourth place finish. The national team competed… The post Barbados strikes double Pan Am bronze appeared first on Barbados Today .
Two goals from Acacia Small powered Paradise to their latest victory in the Barbados Football Association’s Women’s League on Sunday. Playing at Valery, St Michael, Small netted in the 20th… The post Paradise remain unbeaten in Kotex Women’s League appeared first on Barbados Today .
Rally Barbados is gearing up for its 37th staging, with next year’s event set for June 4 to 6. The Barbados Rally Club also confirmed May 29 to 30 for… The post Rally Barbados set for June 2027 appeared first on Barbados Today .
Carlton & A1Braves held their nerve to capture the Barbados Domino Association’s 185-point Senior Division championship on Sunday. Playing at the Barbados Defence Force, the champions overcame a determined Buzo… The post Domino champions crowned in 185-point showdown appeared first on Barbados Today .
Centuries by Virat Kohli and captain Shubman Gill and stellar bowling by spinner Kuldeep Yadav helped India pummel West Indies by eight wickets in the opening match of their One Day International series here on Sunday. Their efforts overshadowed a heroic effort by an injured Justin Greaves, whose maiden ODI century looked set to take […] The post Kohli, Gill rip Windies’ bowlers to shreds in ODI opener appeared first on nationnews.com .
Government has paid out over $28 million in the Cost of Living Cash Credit (COLCC) programme since it began in April, with the number of beneficiaries steadily climbing to 58 148 in August. The initiative provides $100 monthly from April 2026 to March 2027, with funding coming from the Consolidated Fund. However, while Government projected […] The post Cost of Living Cash Credit beneficiaries continue to rise appeared first on nationnews.com .
A 28-year-old man has been charged with robbery and assault with intent to rob following an investigation by the Barbados Police Service. Nia Kuumpa Lynch, of Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael, was formally charged in connection with a robbery reported in on August 29, 2026. Police said property valued at $29,500 was stolen during […] The post Man charged with robbery and attempted robbery appeared first on nationnews.com .
A 28-year-old St Michael man is due to appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today to answer charges of robbery and assault with intent to rob. Nia Kuumpa Lynch… The post Man to appear in court on robbery related charges appeared first on Barbados Today .
The Barbados delegation did not walk out of the United Nations General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the gathering last Thursday. That clarification came today from director of citizen engagement and media relations in the Prime Minister’s Office Roy R. Morris, following reports over the past 48 hours suggesting that […] The post Barbados delegation did not join Netanyahu walkout appeared first on nationnews.com .
Police have identified the man who was shot and killed at Six Roads Development, St Philip, early this morning as 28-year-old Tremaine Alexander Beckles. Beckles, of #9 Six Roads Development, was sitting in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle when a number of gunshots were discharged around 2:30 a.m, police said. He was struck […] The post Police identify fatal shooting victim appeared first on nationnews.com .
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to calypso icon the Mighty Sparrow, who has died at age 91. Mottley described Sparrow as a figure who had been “woven into our Caribbean civilisation” for 70 years, crediting his music with documenting the region’s history and giving ordinary West Indians a voice. Below is the […] The post PM Mottley pays tribute to calypso icon Mighty Sparrow appeared first on nationnews.com .
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has denied reports that the Barbados delegation joined dozens of delegates in a walkout at the United Nations General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… The post PMO denies reports of Barbados UN walkout appeared first on Barbados Today .
Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the Caribbean has lost a towering cultural figure with the passing of calypso legend Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow. In a statement issued on his… The post Mottley: Caribbean mourns Mighty Sparrow appeared first on Barbados Today .
Trinidadian media are reporting that calypso legend Slinger Francisco, “The Mighty Sparrow,” has died. They said he passed away peacefully on Sunday in New York, surrounded by loved ones after… The post The Mighty Sparrow has died, reports appeared first on Barbados Today .
Barbados has secured its first-ever medal at the WorldSkills Competition, with Khajon Albert capturing bronze in Intelligent Security Technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Technical Delegate for Barbados Dario Walcott described the achievement as a historic moment for the country and a significant milestone for Team Barbados. “This has been extremely special, a special night for […] The post Barbados wins first-ever WorldSkills medal appeared first on nationnews.com .
Barbados has secured its first-ever medal at a WorldSkills Competition, with Khajon Albert capturing bronze in Intelligent Security Technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Technical delegate for Barbados, Dario Walcott, described… The post Historic bronze for Barbados at Worldskills Shanghai appeared first on Barbados Today .
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Annex is relocating from its current location at the corner of 6th Avenue, Belleville, and Pine Road to Coconut Walk, Hastings, Christ Church. The new facility will officially open on Monday, September 28, providing a more spacious environment for patients accessing hospital services. Phlebotomy (blood draw) and EEG services will […] The post QEH Annex relocating to Coconut Walk appeared first on nationnews.com .