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PSV operators demand overhaul of City bus terminal amid violent crime surge
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (240+ words) Armed robberies and drive-by shootings have made Bridgetown's Constitution River Terminal (CRT) such a security risk after dark that public service vehicle operators will demand" a "total review" of how commuters use the facility and alternative evening parking from the…...
Hundreds of children caught in wave of abuse, neglect, officials reveal
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (573+ words) Hundreds of Barbadian children have been abused and neglected over the past two years, according to new figures that underline a deepening national crisis in child protection. More than 800 children have been affected in reported cases since 2024, with neglect being…...
Walters urges fish festival overhaul over economic, safety concerns
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (524+ words) Barbados" famed Oistins Fish Festival should be radically rethought to reverse falling vendor profits and ease public fears about crime, opposition Senator Ryan Walters warned on Wednesday, arguing that the event risks losing relevance unless the government modernises its approach…...
Judge warns against interference with jurors
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (394+ words) Justice Carlisle Greaves has warned jurors that any attempt by anyone to contact or influence them about ongoing cases must be reported immediately, stressing that such interference could have serious implications. Addressing the jurors in the No. 3 Supreme Court, Justice…...
Used car dealer convicted of theft, money laundering
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (172+ words) A used car dealer has been found guilty of stealing more than $42 000 from a customer over a two-year period and laundering the proceeds of the crimes. Dwayne Omar Clarke was unanimously found guilty of stealing money from customers and laundering…...
Kickstart move up with win over Ellerton
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (391+ words) Kickstart Rush defeated Ellerton 2-1 on Tuesday to move into second place in the Barbados Football Association's Premier League. In one of the biggest games of the second half of the season, Kickstart took the lead in the 30th minute via a…...
Central Bank, BARP partner to advance digital literacy for seniors
20+ hour ago (251+ words) The Central Bank of Barbados and the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP)" have formalised a new partnership aimed at equipping senior citizens with the skills" needed to confidently navigate the digital financial landscape." The Memorandum of Understanding, signed today,…...
Government launches programme to assist most vulnerable
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (861+ words) In a strategic move to buffer the impact of global economic volatility on the most vulnerable Barbadians, the government has officially announced the rollout of the Cost of Living Cash Credit." The initiative, a key pillar of the recent national…...
Murder, arson accused seeks legal aid
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (188+ words) Moments before being remanded to Dodds Prison, a 54-year-old man charged with murder and arson asked the court to provide him with an attorney through legal aid. Ricardo Okella Stanford, of Bank Hall, St Michael, appeared in the No. 1 District…...
Fee-free access, security limits for Bi MPay - Central Bank
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (369+ words) The Central Bank of Barbados has confirmed that its new Bi MPay instant payment system will allow Barbadians to send and receive money around the clock at no cost to personal users, as part of a plan to widen access…...