Badminton and Squash to get dedicated facility by 2026
Badminton and Squash will have a home in Barbados by next year. Government, through the National Sports Council (NSC) is set to construct a new indoor facility for both disciplines to the tune of $4.5 million at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Wildey, St Michael. This was revealed during a historic ground breaking ceremony […]
China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa
Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed. All of them were dual citizens and their identities have been withheld, Canada’s foreign minister Mélanie Joly said. A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Canada reportedly urged Ottawa to “stop making irresponsible remarks”, as pundits feared a further […]
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 Palestinians in Gaza, hospitals say
Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to local health officials. Hours later, Hamas fired three rockets at Israel without causing casualties, in the first such attack since Israel ended their ceasefire with a surprise bombardment of Gaza on Tuesday. The Israeli military ordered people to […]
Classes at the Gordon Walters Primary School to be conducted online
Classes at the Gordon Walters Primary School will be conducted online, the Minister of Educational Transformation has announced. The school was closed this week as a result of a rodent infestation. In an update today, the Ministry said in a statement that it has been actively working to address recent environmental concerns at the school. […]
Diabetes crisis overwhelms QEH – expert
A leading endocrinologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has described diabetes as a “scourge that is plaguing our nation”, crippling the healthcare system. With nearly half of the hospital’s patients admitted due to diabetes-related complications, Dr Michael Krimholtz, painted a dire picture of a national crisis exacerbated by unhealthy lifestyles and economic constraints. Despite […]
Witness testifies about rape victim’s behavioural change, self-harm
Testifying in the trial of a man accused of raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter, a witness said she observed changes in the complainant’s behaviour and noticed thin cuts on the child’s arm. The woman told the No. 4A Supreme Court that the girl and her younger siblings would stay at her house in the evenings, […]
New health survey to address Barbados’ NCD crisis
A new Health of the Nation Survey will be conducted this year to get a fix on Barbados’ growing non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic, which accounts for 80 per cent of deaths on the island, health minister Davidson Ishmael has announced. The survey aims to provide crucial data for evidence-based policymaking, addressing the urgent need […]
New rental car tax could trigger underground market, Mallalieu warns
The proposed $10 per day charge on the rental car sector has drawn sharp criticism from Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu, who fears the measure could push legitimate businesses underground. During Wednesday’s debate on the government’s Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals in the Upper Chamber, Senator Mallalieu, who disclosed his own financial investment in a rental […]
ANSA Motors launches commercial division with Iveco and Yale
ANSA Motors Barbados has expanded its services to local businesses by introducing a commercial division featuring Iveco and Yale vehicles. The move aims to provide a comprehensive range of transport solutions, from light-duty trucks to heavy-duty hauliers, supporting construction, logistics and waste management. At a launch on Wednesday at the company’s Wildey headquarters in […]
Alex Knaggs is the new general manager at Trident Insurance
Trident Insurance is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Knaggs to the role of General Manager, Trident Insurance – Barbados, effective March 1, 2025. Alex brings ten years of experience in the insurance industry and throughout his career, has worked with some of the leading insurance broking firms in Trinidad and Tobago. […]