WIC News

10/12/2025

Disturbing video and audio evidence emerges as 70-year-old Derrick Tardieu and his 47-year-old wife Claribel are reportedly kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service confirmed that around 9:44 p.m. on Saturday, relatives of the kidnapped Blanchette Bay residents received a message from an overseas number.

10/12/2025

Barbados and Dominica sign landmark deal to promote tourism together, shifting regional travel from competition to cooperation!

The partnership formalized on October 1 at the Hilton Barbados Resort aims to boost both islands' tourism through joint marketing, shared itineraries and enhanced connectivity.

10/12/2025

Saint Lucia's opposition leader Allen Chastanet's resignation rejected again by UWP members, marking the second time in four years!

The council, described as the party's highest decision-making body, met on December 8 to discuss recent political developments, including Chastanet's offer to step down.

10/12/2025

Barbados sees a record 11,500 visitors as five massive cruise ships dock at Bridgetown Port in one of the busiest days this winter season!

The Barbados tourism authority said all traditional berths were full, leading to the Marella Explorer being accommodated at the newly opened Berth 6.

10/12/2025

A disturbing video has emerged in the Monos Island kidnapping case, showing Derrick and Claribel Tardieu held at gunpoint as kidnappers demand US$2.5 million. With Derrick’s serious medical conditions and the TTPS urging caution, the nation remains on edge as the search intensifies.

10/12/2025

A New Amsterdam family has lost everything after a suspected gas bottle explosion ignited a devastating house fire, leaving a 20-year-old man badly injured.

10/12/2025

9-year-old Amoya Moore was tragically killed after being run over by a National Solid Waste Management Authority garbage truck in Mandeville, Manchester while on her way to school

A 9-year-old student was tragically run over by a garbage truck on her way to school.

10/12/2025

Barbados in the global spotlight once again, as the island nation has earned a nomination for Best Caribbean Island to Visit in the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards

A panel of experts, including editors from USA TODAY and 10Best.com, first nominates candidates across categories like destinations, attractions, food and drink and hotels.

10/12/2025

A 28-year-old ferry operator has reported being injured while working at the San Estevan Ferry on Sunday afternoon

He signaled the boat operator to slow down, and while the ferry initially reduced speed, a sudden acceleration caused the ferry handle to strike him on the right arm as he tried to lower the cable.

10/12/2025

Air Canada has launched new nonstop flights from Ottawa and Halifax to Nassau, giving Canadians an easier way to escape the winter cold and head to the Bahamas’ sunny beaches starting December 5

The new direct flights are expected to make winter travel to the Bahamas easier for Canadians, as demand between the two destinations has surged in recent years.

10/12/2025

The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) has started arriving in Rodney Bay after an epic 2,700-nautical-mile voyage, driven by trade winds and the spirit of adventure.

The organisers told all the teams that crossing an ocean is an incredible achievement in itself.

10/12/2025

Thai F-16 Jets Conduct Airstrike on Cambodian Military Targets
Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jets carried out an airstrike on a military site in Samraong, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, targeting a BM-21 rocket depot and other heavy weapons.