The once vibrant and busy Thunder Bay in Lower Carlton, St James, has become a quiet and muted space since the demolition of the popular beach bar and restaurant last month. A decorated tree trunk and a sign bearing the name of the Thunder Bay Beach ...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados despite an outbreak of the foodborne illness in the United States. In a statement, the Ministry said it continues to monitor the outbreak...

What does Barbados sound like? That was the question posed at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Garrison, St Michael, yesterday as the museum and the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) officially launched BIM@60, a national campai...

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists. The new final rule from the ​Department of Homeland Security creates a fixed time period for F visas for i...

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has received a significant financial boost after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a loan of US$12.82 million (BDS$25.6 million) to support the regional governing body as it navigates a challenging financial p...

Barbadians are being assured that plans to convert the Transport Board into the Barbados National Transport Co-operative will not result in the negative behaviours presently being displayed by some public service vehicle (PSV) workers. Oriel Doyle, p...

The Barbados Police Service is reminding the public to prioritise safety and responsible conduct as Crop Over 2026 enters its final major events. Police officers will be deployed at event venues, parade routes, traffic corridors and surrounding commu...

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent of Barbados’ children are reportedly overweight or obese. Minister of Finance Ryan St...

It was only because of Jhakira Matthews’ intervention that he is alive today, said Jurdie Omar Austin Miller. “We get weself in trouble but I got to be thankful to her,” he said. Miller was giving his defence when his trial, and that of Jhakira...

Tax administrators and revenue management experts from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping will meet here later this month, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat announced on Wednesday. It said that 27th General Assembly and Technical Conf...