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Mon, 04 May 2026 22:23:50 +0000Man remanded on gun and ammo charges
Trasuon Romario Roger Alleyne, 27,who is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition, on April 30, 2026 was kept in custody when he appeared in court today. The Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael man was remanded to Dodds Prison until...
Mon, 04 May 2026 21:24:07 +0000Christ Church man on remand for theft
Nathan Emmanuel Malik Lovell, 25, of Inch Marlow, Christ Church has been charged with theft of, among other things, a van. The accused was remanded to Dodds Prison until June 1 after appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the D...
Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000Some Bajans not feeling growth
Despite 20 consecutive quarters of economic growth, low inflation and falling debt, some Barbadians say they are not feeling the benefits in their daily lives, insisting that the high cost of living continues to place severe pressure on households. T...
Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000‘Fix productivity puzzle for growth’
Barbados and other Caribbean countries can unlock more economic growth, but first they must fix the complex, yet surmountable, productivity puzzle. Key to this is fully exploiting opportunities in digital services, renewable energy, and knowledge-bas...
Mon, 04 May 2026 14:51:07 +0000Mental Health Advocate Tessa Chaderton-Shaw has died
Prominent mental health advocate Tessa Chaderton-Shaw has passed away. Shaw, who has held several high-level leadership roles related to public welfare and drug prevention in Barbados, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital yesterday after a brief illn...