For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados, helping to shape policies, improve public awareness and remove barriers that once limited opportunities fo...

The President of Barbados, His Excellency, the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic’s leave has been extended until Monday, July 13. The Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Gibson will continue to perform the functions of the Office of the President during this pe...

The Barbados Workers Union is waiting and watching after exposing a large construction company’s alleged mistreatment of migrant workers. “On Wednesday, we brought to the attention of the Social Partnership a very troubling occurrence, the fa...

The Nation Publishing Co Limited marked the launch of this year’s Crop Over Central yesterday with a pop-up event at Jubilee Gardens in The City, that brought members of the public together to take part in the start of festivities for the season. ...

Attorney Hilary Jeffrey Nelson will be sentenced on July 16 for stealing more than $850 000 from a client seven years ago. The long-standing attorney was back in court yesterday but had his matter adjourned because a character witness was unavailable...

A 111th-minute Diney Borges own goal saved holders Argentina from one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history as they scraped past heroic debutants Cape Verde in the last 32. The team lying 64th in the Fifa rankings twice came back to equalise aga...

Motorists are being advised of temporary traffic changes today to facilitate the National Cultural Foundation’s annual Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes. The event will be held between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., with several road closures and parki...

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit system is under way that includes longer advertising periods, mandatory targeting of young job seekers and more stringent requirements...

The Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit has charged two people following the seizure of more than 110 kilograms of suspected cannabis. Police said Arshad Patel, 33, of Welches Main Road, St Michael, and Mariah Chante Shernell Parris, 28, of Harlin...

The Barbados Police Service has announced the appointment of two Deputy Commissioners of Police and three Assistant Commissioners of Police, effective today. Barry Hunte and Adrian Broomes have been appointed Deputy Commissioners of Police, while Ste...