For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most of us know the BEC for its work on employment matters and industrial relations. But its role goes much deeper. Since 1951, the Confede...

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is set to introduce a formal reporting protocol for elder abuse, a move intended to create a more structured approach to protecting the island’s seniors. The announcement was made at the opening se...

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for Barbadian young men as males face a perceived crisis throughout the island. He made this appeal during remarks at the opening cerem...

Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they “are far from having the fire under control.” More than 250,000 people in France...

The Barbados Police Service has announced traffic changes ahead of the grand rehearsal for the State Funeral of the late National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St. Auburn Sobers, which will take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Several road c...

Five former monarchs, including defending champion Mr Blood, drew for their positions this morning for the Courtesy Garage Pic O De Crop Powered By Q100.7 FM. Mr Blood drew position number 4, while Quon will lead off the show which will be held on Fr...

West Indies and Pakistan meet in Tarouba today for the start of a two Test series and the latest chapter in one of Test cricket’s tighter rivalries. The first Test, beginning today and scheduled to end on July 29 at the Brian Lara Cricket Acad...

 A mother and three of her children were laid to rest on Friday as a sense of unimaginable heartbreak engulfed Bush Lot in Region Five as friends and relatives said a final goodbye to the latest victims of Guyana’s worst maritime disaster when...

All of Clive Christopher Hutson’s “creativity” will be destroyed and he now owes the No 5A Supreme Court a further $10 000 after he pleaded guilty to having a home-made gun yesterday. “This isn’t the pipe gun that you and I are accustomed t...

On Kadooment Day special attention will be given to certain areas along the jump route that traditionally require heightened monitoring, including Eagle Hall Junction, Black Rock Main Road and Holders Land, Brandons, St Michael. The heighte...