Barbados Today

Meet Esther James at Liquid Gold Feast, where she’s turning the flavours of a Bajan childhood into dessert.

Ahead of a festive season surge in demand for home-grown pork, poultry and eggs, the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is rolling out an aggressive “buy Bajan” campaign aimed at weaning consumers off imported alternatives.

A pastor and his wife are now on bail facing a charge of wounding.

Dairy cows are being forced to spend vital energy trying to stay cool rather than produce milk, as soaring temperatures and prolonged dry weather place the island’s herds under unprecedented stress, the president of the Dairy and Beef Producers Association

Barbados face a crucial test of their Concacaf Nations League ambitions when they meet Bermuda in a back-to-back showdown from Friday, with the Bajan Tridents aiming to strengthen their hold on top spot in League B, Group B.

After stealing a bicycle, cash and jewellery in separate incidents around a Baxters Road bar over a three-week period, Kadeem Tristan Otay Dolcy walked into Central Police Station and confessed to the crimes.

Two recent lorry overturns have sharpened public concern about whether heavy loads are being properly balanced, declared and secured before they take to the country’s roads.

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) announces the appointment of Dr Lynette Holder as chair of its Board, effective July 31, 2026.

A former chief executive of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited has been sentenced to time served and fined US$7 000 after pleading guilty in a US federal court over her role in a bribery scheme involving former government minister Donville Inni…

The strong scent of cannabis emanating from a vehicle stuck in traffic led to a Lakes Folly man having to admit to three criminal charges.

The two-year wait for historic City Centre’s artisans to return to Temple Yard may soon be over as the area undergoes redevelopment.

Cross-examination of the lead investigator continued in the trial of Miguel Leslie Alpha Bobb-Blackman, who denies unlawfully possessing a Ruger .45-calibre pistol and ammunition.

The discovery of three microbial strains in sargassum could help Barbados secure new intellectual property, expand scientific research and turn marine resources into high-value commercial products, Science and Technology Minister Jonathan Reid has said.

Shawn Orlando Crookendale on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the murder of Anthony Layne, joining two other accused who have already confessed, while the trial of the remaining defendant, the victim’s brother, continues in the Supreme Court.

Teenagers on the autism spectrum are being pushed out of school or kept at home because some institutions will not enroll them without a paid aide, the Barbados Autism Association has said.

Residents of Lower Burney, St Michael, have urged authorities to fix longstanding drainage, soil, and utility problems before building new homes on land earmarked for rehousing families from crowded estates.

West Indies Women sealed a 2-1 series victory over Zimbabwe in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, beating the hosts by 91 runs in the decisive third One Day International in Harare, with captain Hayley Matthews producing her second century of the tour.

Home Affairs Minister Gregory Nicholls has defended legislation that would require accused people who choose to give evidence in criminal trials to do so under oath or affirmation, saying the change would make the justice system fairer.

The University of the West Indies is introducing software to detect academic cheating involving artificial intelligence, but an information technology specialist has warned that false accusations could unfairly punish students whose work is original.

St John Fire Station opened its doors to the community on Tuesday as Fire Service Week continued with an open day featuring fire equipment demonstrations, basic health checks and giveaways.