Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says
President Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. This comes on top of Chinese tariffs that were in place prior to Trump’s second term. China was already set to see tariffs increase by 34% on Wednesday […]
Orthopedic footwear project aims to prevent diabetic amputations
Save our Soles Charitable Trust, in association with The Diabetes and Hypertension Association of Barbados, The Diabetes Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Barbados South, has launched the Orthopedic Footwear and Limb Salvage Project, which aims to provide support for people with diabetic foot disease and help prevent amputations. It emphasises disease prevention and proper […]
China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose more tariffs
China said Tuesday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports. The Commerce Ministry said the U.S.‘s imposition of “so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’” on China is “completely groundless and is a typical unilateral bullying […]
Zero-carbon initiatives in new China, Barbados collab
China and Barbados have pledged to deepen their collaboration on climate action and sustainable development, with a focus on zero-carbon solutions, as officials from both nations convened in Rockley for a networking session. The event, hosted by the Association of Barbados-China Friendship (ABCF) in collaboration with the Yantai Zero-Carbon Island Cooperation on Monday at the […]
At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured when a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations. […]
BUT wants grooming policy refined, not cut
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is setting the record straight, insisting it isn’t pushing to abolish the national grooming policy. It simply wants the policy revised. “This is not about rejecting progress or denying culture,” Rudy Lovell, president of the BUT, told Barbados TODAY on Monday. “I must clarify that the Barbados Union of […]
AG: Progress being made in clearing case backlog
The criminal justice system has made significant strides in clearing its backlog of serious cases, with over 580 indictable matters — including 67 murder cases — cleared in just an 18-month span, Attorney General Dale Marshall has revealed. Delivering the keynote address at The Barbados Police Service’s Annual Grand Conference on Monday, Marshall said the […]
Family seeks help locating missing 83-year-old
The family of an 83-year-old St Michael man, who has been missing since late last week, is appealing to the public for help finding him. Reginald David Phillips, of 10A Ivy Housing Area, was last seen around 6 p.m. last Friday at the home he shares with his wife and children. His daughter, Dahlia Phillips, […]
Campaign launched to improve maternal, child healthcare
A national campaign was launched on Monday to bolster maternal and child healthcare as Barbados observed World Health Day on Monday. And Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Davidson Ishmael called for urgent action to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates, underscoring the importance of accessible, high-quality healthcare for mothers and […]
CASA pleads for more financial support
The Centre for Counselling Addiction Support Alternatives (CASA) has issued an urgent call for greater financial support from corporate Barbados as the organisation marks its 25th anniversary of service to Barbados and neighbouring Caribbean islands. Speaking at a special church service at St Leonard’s Anglican Church, Senior Counsellor and Coordinator of Services at CASA, Sherryl […]