Prime Minister Mia Mottley has etched her name even deeper into Caribbean political history after leading the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to another sweeping victory in the country’s general election, securing every seat in Parliament for the third time. The resounding mandate places Mottley among a rare class of regional leaders and underscores the enduring […]
Barbadians will head to the polls on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley officially announced an early general election, moving the vote up by more than a year ahead of the constitutional deadline. The call for elections was made during a Barbados Labour Party nomination meeting at Westbury Primary School on […]
US Immigration decision leaves Caribbean officials waiting Caribbean governments are seeking clarity after reports that the United States has included at least 11 CARICOM countries among 75 nations affected by a temporary pause on immigrant visa processing. Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, The Bahamas and St Vincent and the Grenadines, all named in the reported policy […]
Joel “Big Bird” Garner, one of the most formidable fast bowlers in cricket history, has been formally recognized with the Order of the Freedom of Barbados, the island nation’s highest honor. The award was presented during Barbados’ 2025 Independence and Republic celebrations in recognition of Garner’s “distinguished and extraordinary service in sports.” Garner’s career was […]
Mottley warns Caribbean faces real fallout from U.S. action in Venezuela Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has become the first leader of a CARICOM member state to speak in detail about the regional consequences of the United States’ dramatic military action in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s declaration that Washington will now administer the country […]
For nearly three decades, Gracelyn Greenidge’s death remained a quiet wound in Toronto, a crime without an answer and a family without closure. On Tuesday, police said that silence has finally been broken, as investigators identified the man responsible for her killing and for two other murders stretching back to the early 1980s. At a […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s influence beyond Barbados’ shores has again been recognised, with the island’s leader securing a place on the 2025 Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list. Ranked at No. 99, Mottley has now appeared on the prestigious list for the third consecutive year, joining a group of women whose decisions shape politics, […]
Barbados community gathers for spirited Toronto gala The evening unfolded in Toronto with a sense of shared purpose as the Barbados Canada Association gathered supporters and friends for the 2025 Barbados Independence Gala, an event held under the patronage of the Consulate General of Barbados at Toronto. Marking the island’s fifty-ninth year of nationhood, the […]
Barbados witnessed a moment of history and heartfelt reflection as President Sandra Mason delivered her final address to the men and women of the Barbados Defence Force and the Barbados Police Service. Speaking before a full parade of disciplined forces, she described the occasion as “humbling and profoundly meaningful,” marking the culmination of a journey […]
By Anthony Joseph When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, it not only destroyed homes homes and roads. It also disrupted dreams. Thousands of families now face the impossible task of rebuilding their lives while trying to keep their children’s education on course. As schools reopens, one urgent question echoes […]
