East Coast Crash Is First Road Fatality for 2024

Barbados has recorded its first road fatality for the year. A male driver was killed when the motor car he was driving struck a utility pole and overturned at the junction of Farrell’s Road and the East Coast Road, St. Andrew around 4:14 this afternoon. The police said the pole and live electrical wires were […]

Body Found at Welch’s Beach

The body of an unidentified adult male was found lifeless on the shoreline of Welch’s beach, Welch’s, Christ Church on Saturday night. Police say the man was found lying naked face down, with long dreadlocks, thick sideburns and a beard. Anyone with information pertaining to the identity of the man or the circumstances surrounding his […]

Man Rescued from Constitution River

A young man had to be rescued by emergency personnel after allegedly jumping into the Constitution River, in Bridgetown. Station officer with the Barbados Fire Service, Angella Rivera said they responded to a report just after 7 pm yesterday that a man jumped into the water near the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and were able to […]

Removal of Red Tape Tops Bankers’ Budget Wish List

This country’s bankers want the removal of a number of bottlenecks, they say are slowing the approval of mortgages and commercial loans and hindering the development of the renewal energy sector. Speaking on behalf of the Barbados Bankers Association, CIBC’s Managing Director for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Donna Wellington, expressed the hope that the […]

Two Tourists Drown in Separate Incidents

Two tourists have reportedly drowned yesterday in separate incidents. Police say one of the victims is a female who is believed to be a German visitor. She was scheduled to leave the island on a cruise ship yesterday but got into difficulty around 12: 30 pm while swimming at Brownes beach, St. Michael.  She was […]

Trade Unions Split on Non-Nationals Holding Key Jobs

This island’s trade unions have split views on whether non-nationals should be hired to fill key positions here. This follows queries from Opposition Leader, Ralph Thorne, on government’s decision to hire a British national as Chief Executive Officer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital during the ongoing estimates debate. The National Union of Public Workers says […]

Vybz Kartel Conviction Overturned by UK Privy Council

The Privy Council has ordered that incarcerated dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused have their convictions quashed for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. The judicial committee of the Privy Council has unanimously concluded that the appeals should be allowed and the appellants convictions should be quashed on the grounds of juror misconduct […]

US Seeking to Ban Tik Tok

The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It would give the social media giant’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, six months to sell its controlling stake or the app will be blocked in the US. While the bill passed overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote, it still […]

Top QEH Appointment Rankles Opposition Leader

Opposition leader Ralph Thorne is concerned about the appointment of an Englishman as CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as government defends the decision. Mr. Thorne raised his objections as the estimates debate turned its focus to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. He noted that government has disclosed that there were only two Barbadians […]