Sonia Boyce was sworn in today as Commissioner of Police, becoming the first woman to hold the post in Barbados. The swearing-in ceremony took place at State House and was carried out by Acting President the Very Reverend Dr Jeffrey Gibson. Boyce tak...

West Indies made two changes to their team for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which bowled off today. Kemar Roach, who recently reached 300 Test wickets, has been ruled out with a hamstring injury and replaced b...

West Indian umpire Jacqueline Wiliams has been named to stand in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s on Sunday. Williams who is from Jamaica and Vrinda Rathi of India have been appointed as on-field umpires, as hosts England...

A Panel Discussion featuring Regional Olympians, a conversation with some of the Caribbean’s top athletes as they share insights and lessons to inspire the next generation. Hear from:• World Championship 400m Bronze Medalist, Sada Williams of Bar...

Government will significantly expand the availability of facilities for Barbadians who have kidney disease and need regular diaslysis treatment. Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Lisa Cummins said while the ministry was “focusing first and fo...

Young entrepreneurs in the St Michael South constituency could soon have a dedicated space to develop their skills as Government moves ahead with plans for a new business empowerment centre in Jessamine Avenue, Bayland, St Michael. This was according...

There appears to be some confusion surrounding the announcement of the 21-member Commonwealth Games contingent which will represent Barbados this summer in Glasgow, Scotland. The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) released the squad just be...

Back in February 1998 she was given 24 to 48 hours to live. Her parents, Reverend Trevor and Eslyne Daniel, were told to call family members and friends so they could say their goodbyes to their first-born child. In an exercise of radical faith, thei...

The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday. Rodriguez told a press conference that there were no plans for mass graves for those killed in the June 24 disaster, as thousands ...

Fifteen years. That’s the starting sentence Matthew Orlando King got for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl ten years ago. Saying that she believed King knew the girl with whom he had sex was a minor, Justice Pamela Beckles impo...