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As Customs faces increasingly sophisticated attempts to smuggle banned goods into Barbados, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has stressed the d…
Moments after being sentenced to nine months in Dodds Prison for stealing thousands of dollars in cash and property from a tourist, James Jonah…
Last year, Troy Ryan Oneal Jordan appeared before Magistrate Manila Renee and received an 18-month sentence for theft. On Monday, the 59-year-ol…
An error in calculating land tax bills has affected 25 807 residential properties valued at over $450 000, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn ann…
Parents are being urged to keep sick children at home when schools reopen, amid an increase in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and inf…
Government is moving ahead with 125 megawatts of battery storage as it seeks to stabilise the electricity grid, unlock 33.1 megawatts of constra…
Customs officers in Barbados have seized 12 firearms, about 900 rounds of ammunition and nearly 1 000 kilograms of plant material as they deal w…
The Barbados Customs and Excise Department collected approximately $5.46 billion in revenue between 2023 and July 2026, while more than $3 billi…
The National Transformation Initiative earned a Special Mention at the 37th CBU Media Awards for its feature on Janelle Skinner.
Thirty-four students have earned national academic awards for 2026, with 12 receiving Barbados Scholarships, 21 securing Barbados Exhibitions an…
Princess Margaret Secondary School will pilot a new strategy from September aimed at transforming the school’s culture and developing a “model o…
Two senior attorneys say accused people can wait up to three years or more for case files in the Magistrates’ Courts, a situation which can prol…
University scientists are preparing to test a new mosquito-control device in Barbados while exploring another biological approach that has signi…
With the new school year three weeks away, the Social Empowerment Agency has received more than 2 900 requests for back-to-school assistance, SE…
The Ministry of Education Transformation will use the new school year beginning next month to prepare teachers and consult stakeholders before i…
After pleading guilty to wounding his grandmother and assaulting police officers, Namari Jumar Murray has been remanded to the Psychiatric Hospi…
Barbados has avoided egg supply disruptions affecting other regional markets, with local producers assuring consumers that poultry production re…
Two education advocates have called for greater operational transparency, comprehensive public reporting and deeper national inquiries into stud…