Man shot during altercation in St. Michael

A man was shot during an altercation at Brathwaite Gap, Dayrells Road, St. Michael, on Thursday night. Police at Hastings Worthing Station responded to reports of the shooting around 8:30 p.m. Investigations revealed that the victim was involved in a …

Combermere poised for BSSAC glory once again  

Defending double champions Combermere School are well poised to retain both titles after a thrilling second day of the Dasani-Powerade Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletic Championship (BSSAC) Finals at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex today.   In the Boys’ …

Silver Hill community to get counselling

Counselling is being offered to the family as well as members of the community in Silver Hill, Christ Church, who witnessed the shooting incident which claimed the life of 13-year-old Shawnathon Chase on Tuesday night. Minister of People Empowerment, Elder …

Vida by Esquire catering to all

The reigning Large Party Band of the Year caters to all body types. Co-founder of Vida by Esquire (VXE) designer Janelle ‘Jin’ Forde gave that assurance during the launch of their 2025 Grand Kadooment costumes. “This is a very inclusive band. When we talk …

Squatters to miss Louis Lynch

A major clean-up is taking place at the abandoned Louis Lynch Secondary School to make way for its demolition, but some people who have been living there for the past five years say they will have nowhere to go. A memo from the Ministry of Housing and …

Women in care work ‘undervalued’

In the Caribbean, women are the backbone of health care and social systems, yet they remain critically undervalued and marginalised across multiple dimensions of care and policy. At a recent panel during the Contributions to the XVI Regional Conference on …

UWI repeat double crown queens

UWI Blackbirds are the repeat double crown queens of senior volleyball. On Wednesday night, the Blackbirds shockingly held on to their league title after KFC Deacons were upset by Burger King Clapham Toners at the Wildey Gymnasium to squander what looked …

House fire in Brittons Hill

Rubio: US revokes 300 visas over links to pro-Palestinian protests

The State Department has revoked at least 300 visas, mostly over pro-Palestinian protests, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as the United States cracks down on the activism of foreign-born residents. “At some point, I hope we run out because we’ve …

BCCI pushing women in business

Determined to move beyond talk and into tangible action, executive director of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Misha Lobban-Clarke, has outlined a series of initiatives aimed at accelerating the empowerment of women in business. …