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Security forces ramp up Crop Over operations
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (352+ words) The Barbados Police Service and the Barbados Defence Force have unveiled an extensive joint security operation for the climax of the 2026 Crop Over Festival, promising heightened surveillance, increased patrols and rapid response teams to help ensure public safety during Foreday…...
Specialised wheelchairs changing children’s lives
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (636+ words) Children with mobility challenges are now riding in specialised wheelchairs designed to improve their posture, comfort and independence through an annual clinic supported by the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust. The wheelchair clinic, held at the Albert Cecil Graham Development Centre,…...
Barbados, Cuba discuss areas of collaboration on crime prevention
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (351+ words) Cuba’s Ambassador to Barbados, Yanet Stable Cárdenas, recently paid a courtesy call on Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice, Michael Lashley, to discuss Barbados and Cuba’s collaboration on crime prevention and rehabilitation, particularly among the youth. Ambassador Cárdenas suggested…...
Hard work paid off for U19 cricket champions
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (463+ words) Head coach Robin Parris has attributed the success of the Barbados team during the recent Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 competition, to hard work, dedication and solid preparation. The team returned to the island on Thursday night, having played…...
Ghanaian student gains first UWI Cave Hill’s BSc Preclinical Sciences degree
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1008+ words) A new chapter in medical education and Barbados-Ghana relations was marked at the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill on Friday as Ghanaian medical student Fafa Hanson became the first student to complete the university’s Bachelor of Science…...
Symmonds defends price cap strategy amid global volatility
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (572+ words) A fresh spike in global oil prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Gulf and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, is testing Barbados’ fuel price protections and prompting urgent calls for energy conservation while the government’s hedging…...
Palestinian envoy wants Caribbean lead ceasefire statehood push
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (680+ words) Palestinian Ambassador to Barbados Linda Sobeh Ali has appealed to Caribbean nations to leverage their collective diplomatic weight at the United Nations to demand an immediate, permanent ceasefire and push for full Palestinian statehood amidst what she described as an…...
Church rejects ‘spiritual piracy’ charge over Bob Marley Mass
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (508+ words) St Barnabas Anglican Church has defended its planned Bob Marley Mass, insisting the service is a legitimate act of Christian worship and reflection, after Rastafari leaders condemned it as “spiritual and cultural piracy” and called for its cancellation. The liturgy…...
Fisherfolk co-op seeks own rescue vessel in safety drive
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (720+ words) A fishing co-operative is exploring the acquisition of its own rescue vessel amid mounting safety concerns following recent disappearances and a deadly maritime incident involving Caribbean fishermen, Barbados TODAY can reveal. Two Oistins fishermen – Othneil Harewood and Chinese national Zhi…...
Sandy Lane charity, uniform maker partner to put kids in fresh school garb
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (601+ words) More families will receive help getting children ready for the new school year after the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust launched an expanded back-to-school assistance programme, including a $100 000 investment in school uniforms and a new initiative to provide 500 pairs of school…...