Barbados needs to speed up its immigration process for non-nationals who could hold the key to the country’s economic future, says Minister of Home Affairs Edmund Hinkson. And in view of the country’s...

Descendants of Barbados’ earliest known inhabitants are set to reintroduce an Arawak presence on the island. The symbolic breaking of soil for construction of  “Arawak Village” at Codrington College,...

If you whip the men, you have to whip the women. This is the position of social activist and founder of Men Against Naughty Dead Beat Mums Barbados, Kammie Holder, who is yet again calling for equity in...

Former Minister of Social Transformation Hamilton Lashley is calling for the Barbados Defence Force Sports Programme (BDFSP) to be extended to youth residing in national housing units across the island....

Dari-Anne Gibson’s outstanding routine made her the queen of the Island Fitness Pageant at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Sunday night. But it was just one point which separated her and second...

A woman believed to be in her early twenties was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital earlier tonight with stab wounds. Police said the woman, who was taken from the Country Park Towers compound...

An accident occurred in Woodbourne, St Philip after 4 p.m. and backed up traffic along that route from as far as the Barbados National Oil Company. A truck, driven by Dwayne Linton, collided with a...

Anyone applying for Barbados passports for the first time, or those seeking to renew them, will now be issued with an e-passport. This comes as the Barbados Immigration Department commences the phasing...

Police and ambulance personnel are headed to Woodbourne, St Philip in response to accident that involved two cars. More details as they come to hand. (JS)

CASTRIES – Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which has hotel properties in several Caribbean countries, Monday, said it had taken note of “sustained efforts” by parties including an opposition political...

Following completion of the amalgamation of Sagicor General Insurance Inc (SGI) and Harmony General Insurance Ltd last week, the former Harmony General offices at Harmony Hall, St Michael, opened this...

Coca Cola Co. said on Monday it was closely watching the growing marijuana-infused drinks market, responding to a media report that the world’s largest beverage maker was in talks with Canada’s Aurora...

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have announced the “CPL All Stars” team of the tournament for 2018. The team was selected by Tom Moody, Mark Butcher, Daren Ganga, Ian Bishop, Danny Morrison and...

Alex Jordan has always had her sights set on the big world and doing big things. We knew her as the voice that woke us up on Slam FM on weekday mornings with her partner Salt during the “Alex Jordan Morning...

The new Barbados Immigration Department is slowly but surely getting up to speed. This morning, Minister of Home Affairs Edmund Hinkson toured the new facilities at the Barbados Tourism Investment...

Barbados’ newest centenarian, Avisene Caesaretta Carrington, dedicated most of her life to educating others. But despite stepping away from the classroom at 90 when she retired and closed Merrivale...

BASSETERRE – The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says it will be introducing new dollar bills next year. ECCB Deputy Governor, Trevor Brathwiate, speaking on WINN FM radio here...

Remove your boats. That is the advice from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in conjunction with the Fisheries Division, to boat owners whose vessels have been left at boatyards and other areas across...

The Barbados Water Authority wishes to inform residents and businesses being serviced by the Lodge Hill and Shop Hill Distribution systems, that it will be conducting emergency work today on the Waterford...

The CARICOM, Special Entry Permits and Immigration Status/Permanent Residence sections of the Barbados Immigration Department have relocated to the Department’s new headquarters at the Princess Alice Corporate...