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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:12:14 +0000
Teen to appear in court on firearm and injury charges
An 18-year-old Christ Church resident is expected to appear in court tomorrow on a series of serious charges. Jaheim Canute Collins, of Inch Marlow, Silver Sands, has been charged with serious bodily harm, two counts of use of a firearm, and criminal...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:58:18 +0000
Wanted man now in police custody
Jevon Shaquan Tyrese Archer, who was the subject of a wanted bulletin issued on April 23, in connection with serious criminal matters, is now in police custody. Police said Archer presented himself to the Oistins Police Station on Tuesday, accompanie...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:51:46 +0000
Renowned Barbadian scientist Professor Juliet Daniel dies
Acclaimed Barbadian biologist, Professor Juliet Daniel, one of Canada’s top innovators in research and medicine and whose discovery and naming of the “kaiso” gene boosted global understanding of cancer, especially breast cancer, has passed away...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:31:56 +0000
Nearly 2,800 students to sit Common Entrance exam next week
The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) will be written on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 21 secondary schools across the island. The Ministry of Education Transformation, in a statement, said approximately 2,767 candidates are regis...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:56:50 +0000
Mental health strain posing safety risks in workplaces, official warns
Poor mental health among workers is creating growing safety concerns in workplaces across Barbados. That warning came from Chair of the National Mental Health Commission in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Maisha Emmanuel, on the global commem...

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