Community Service for Airport Bomb Scare Accused
An American teenager who caused a bomb scare on a plane at the Grantley Adams International Airport has escaped a jail term after pleading guilty to the charge. Shiloh Bellott admitted to behaving in a manner which interfered with the discharge of functions and duties of a crew member by uttering the words “Bomb the […]
Caricom Mega Concert for Botanical Gardens
Barbados will welcome regional artists for a mega concert for the 50th anniversary celebration of CARICOM. Minister responsible for culture Senator Dr. Shantel Munro-Knight says Barbados’ celebration of the 50th anniversary of CARICOM will be a display of solidarity with other Caribbean islands. She spoke during a news conference to announce activities for the concert […]
B’dos Police Destroy $24M in Drugs
Barbados police this morning destroyed more than twenty four million dollars worth of illegal narcotics. The police service says the drugs came into their custody by way of warrants, seizures and cannabis trees eradication. The narcotics destroyed included more than 170 pounds of cocaine valued at almost four million Barbados dollars and two and a […]
B’dos Economic Recovery Continues
Central Bank Governor Dr. Kevin Greenidge says a strong Barbados economic recovery continues. He was delivering the economic review for the first six months of the year. The economy grew by almost 4 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2022 with a very strong winter tourism […]
Pension Changes
Government has announced changes to this country’s pension system including raising the pension age and increasing the number of contributions required before a person qualifies. The changes have been announced in the House of Assembly by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Colin Jordan, who warned that on the current trajectory the pension fund could […]
Shooting Victim Identified
A man is dead and two others injured in a shooting at Superlative, St. George. The deceased has been identified as 49 year old, Marcus Gill from Britton’s Hill, St. Michael. Police received the report at about 7 last night. A police report states that all three men were taken to hospital for medical treatment […]