Family members and friends of 31-year-old Javan Burton are in mourning following his death in a stabbing incident at Long Bay, St. Philip, over the weekend. When Barbados TODAY visited the home he shared with his family in Ocean City, St Philip, his mother, Marsha Burton, was a sight of... Read more

Several talented young badminton players, including Yazmyn Eastmond, Isabelle Wood and Anik Price-Soudatt, were among those showing a determined mindset that stood out on court in the 2025 Joseph Gordon Junior Nationals last weekend at the Barbados Community College (BCC). As the final weekend of competition approaches on April 5... Read more

Barbados’ vibrant cultural heritage could soon take centre stage in its tourism industry, thanks to a visionary proposal by woodwork artist Tito Clarke. By turning artisan workshops into interactive tourist attractions, Clarke aims to merge creativity with commerce, offering visitors an authentic taste of Barbadian artistry while empowering craftsmen. The... Read more

One of Barbados’ most ambitious climate resilience projects, Walkers Reserve, is taking root in the Scotland District, where a former sand quarry has been transformed into the Caribbean’s largest regenerative hub.  Now a national model for sustainable development and ecological restoration, its leaders are calling for increased collaboration and financial... Read more

Conservation efforts in Barbados soared to new heights on Wednesday with the unveiling of the island’s first-ever osprey nesting and monitoring platform, a significant development in the regional fight to protect biodiversity and combat climate change. The platform, installed at Walkers Reserve in St Andrew was launched through a collaboration... Read more

The Ministry of Education is set to introduce mandatory customer service training for staff and complete digitisation of its systems to improve how it interacts with parents, teachers, organisations and people, Minister of Educational Transformation Senator Chad Blackman has announced. The initiative is part of a broader effort to modernise... Read more

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Grenada has confirmed that it is actively investigating a suspected Ponzi scheme that has led to serious financial losses for individuals across the country.“If you believe you or someone you know may have been affected, please report it immediately,” said the FIU in a... Read more

A groundbreaking initiative to support Osprey conservation in Barbados took flight on Wednesday as the UK Chargée d’Affaires, Charley Williams MBE, officially unveiled a new Osprey Nesting and Monitoring Platform at Walkers Reserve.Developed by the Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research, Education, and Design (WIRRED) in partnership with the British High... Read more

Andre Ricardo Watson has been found guilty of murdering Barbados Coast Guard officer David Thompson who was lured to an isolated area, stabbed, taken to another remote area and burnt in a car four years ago.The jury of ten women and two men returned the unanimous verdict at 3:35 p.m.... Read more

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued another Small Craft and High Surf Warning as strong winds continue to generate rough sea conditions around the island. The advisory remains in effect for the remainder of the week, particularly impacting the northern, eastern, and southern coastlines.Marine users and coastal residents are... Read more

Drake has been given the green light to access sensitive record company documents in his ongoing defamation case over Kendrick Lamar’s song Not Like Us.The star had asked for copies of Kendrick Lamar’s recording contract, as well as information on salaries and bonuses for senior executives at his record label... Read more

Global stock markets fell on Thursday as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping announcements on tariffs.The UK’s FTSE 100 share index fell 1.5% and other European markets were also lower, echoing falls seen earlier in Asia.While stocks fell, the price of gold, which is seen as a safer... Read more