Police appeal for public help as they investigate Omari Jordan’s murder
Police are appealing to the public for information as they investigate the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Omari Lee Grant Jordan on Monday evening. The Belle Gully, St Michael resident sustained several gunshot wounds when two masked men opened fire as he was socialising outside a residence in The Ivy around 4:20 p.m. He fled but […]
AOPT: Need to cut some routes, add others
Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT), Roy Raphael, is calling on the government to urgently review and restructure the island’s public transportation routes in response to shifting commuter patterns and persistent inefficiencies. Raphael told Barbados TODAY that discussions with residents around the island over recent months have revealed the need to reassess […]
Between the Eagle and the Dragon: Caribbean digital sovereignty in the US-China tech war
As the US-China trade war intensifies, Caribbean nations watch with growing concern, aware that a global economic slowdown could be on the horizon. Such a downturn would have direct implications for the region—particularly for tourism-dependent economies like Barbados. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council’s 2023 data, tourism accounted for nearly US$1.2 billion or […]
Bamboo revolution: How one woman is redefining sustainability, style
Jahtara Hinds-Roachford is reimagining bamboo—not as a wild, overlooked plant, but as a symbol of resilience, beauty, and Barbadian innovation. Through her eco-luxury brand, Eliza-Rosetta Home, Hinds-Roachford is transforming the humble grass into handcrafted furniture, sustainable structures, and wellness products that blend elegance with environmental consciousness. Founded in January 2022 and named in honour of […]
Digital overhaul promises to modernise magistrates’ courts – CJ
The magistrates’ courts are set for a major digital upgrade, as the judiciary on Monday launched a new case management system designed to tackle decades of inefficiency and bring long-awaited reform to the justice system. At the official launch of the Judicial Management Information System for the magistrates’ courts at District ‘D’ Magistrates’ Court, […]
No DNA evidence linking Rowe to alleged rape, forensic expert tells court
A United States-based forensic expert testified on Monday that she found no sperm or DNA evidence linking parliamentarian Neil Rowe with the alleged rape of a woman on September 18, 2022. Dr Katherine Cross, a DNA analyst with over 30 years’ experience, appeared virtually before the No. 5 Supreme Court and told the jury […]
Mary Poppins comes to life in Operation Triple Threat’s exceptional production
Operation Triple Threat’s (OTT) reputation for delivering spectacular, high-calibre productions remains unmatched—and their latest undertaking is no exception. With Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical, the company once again showcases its exceptional ability to breathe new life into a beloved classic. At the heart of the production was the emotional journey of the Banks family. While […]
CXC to launch region-wide literacy, numeracy tests in bid to tackle falling grades
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is to introduce region-wide diagnostic tests for secondary school students from 2026, aiming to reverse a sharp decline in literacy and numeracy rates across the Caribbean, registrar and chief executive Dr Wayne Wesley announced on Monday. Following a stakeholder conference at the Radisson Aquatica, Dr Wesley told journalists the intervention […]
Radio series to spotlight Black women’s role in slavery resistance
A new radio series aiming to correct the historical record and potentially shape national policy by highlighting the overlooked contributions of Black Barbadian women in the fight against slavery is set to air from Tuesday, as part of the 2025 Season of Emancipation. Dubbed Unsung Heroines: Black Women in Resistance in Barbados, the seven-part […]
QEH moves toward launch of heart failure service amid rising cases
Barbados is moving closer to establishing a long-discussed heart failure service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)as the country grapples with what Head of Cardiology Dr Dawn Scantlebury has described as an epidemic of the condition. The initiative is being supported through a Memorandum of Understanding between the QEH and the Heart Failure Society of […]