Decision time
The Executive Council of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is scheduled to meet tomorrow to push forward the process of selecting a successor to outgoing General Secretary Dennis Clarke. If...
View ArticleMan charged after drugs found in cereal boxes
A Guyanese man has been charged in connection with the discovery of half a kilo of compressed cannabis in boxes of cereal shipped from Canada. Denroy Emroy Bailey, 42, of Baird Road, Weston, St James,...
View ArticleFlash flood warning
A flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados until 4 pm, as . Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services Hampden Lovell said residents in flood prone areas should be on the alert and take the...
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Rodney Wilkson granted $1.5 million bail
Businessman Rodney Levi Wilkinson was today granted $1.5 million bail by the High Court but he will have to remain at Her Majesty’s Prison at Dodds until the court can assess his sureties. His attorney...
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NO MORE!
Barbados Community College (BCC) workers could be on the picket line as early as next Tuesday if management fails to meet with the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) over possible job cuts by the...
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Option two
Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler says Government has no immediate plans to roll back its new policy on tuition fee payments at the University of the West Indies (UWI). And with some students and...
View ArticleOn track
Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler is promising that a full update will be given shortly on the island’s economic situation. This as rigorous efforts continue to bring down the country’s worrying...
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Broomes: BCA situation distasteful
Unfortunate, painful and distasteful. That is how former first vice president of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Jeff Broomes has described the recent revelation that Jefferson Miller was able...
View ArticleCall for dog law changes
Although Barbados has passed the National Animal Act, allowing for the importation of animals without restrictions from a wider cross section of countries, amendments must be made to allow service...
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JERSEY BUSH?
They are the safety barriers erected along the highway to protect motorists from possible collision. But the jersey barriers at Graeme Hall, St Michael are now overgrown with vegetation creating new...
View ArticleChick-V cases on the rise
Health officials are reporting a general increase in the number of people coming down with Chikungunya symptoms. However, the authorities say they still do not know the full extent of the problem since...
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Strike action at BCC averted
Threatened strike action by the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) at the Barbados Community College is now off. Dennis Clarke, the general secretary of the NUPW, made the disclosure this...
View ArticleHARD TIMES
Economic conditions in the country are wreaking havoc on the ability of many parents and guardians to provide even the most basic school items to their charges. The dire situation facing many families...
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$17 million and counting
Close to seven and a half years after six people died and dozens more were injured in a coach crash at Joe’s River, St Joseph, insurance claims are still being paid out. An official within the general...
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Unnecessary!
A former minister of tourism has welcomed the Jamaica-based Sandals to Barbados, but says the entire controversy surrounding its receipt of Government concessions could have been avoided. Noel Lynch,...
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BAMP fully on board
After expressing reservations about Barbados’ level of preparedness for Ebola, the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is now vowing to work with the Ministry of Health in developing...
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Dylan, man’s best friend
The difference a service animal makes in the life of a disabled person is unbelievable and touching. Ask Danny Gleeson, a blind 49-year-old whose life became easier when he became friends with a...
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Lynch questions decision for two separate entities
The decision by Government to replace the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) with two entities has been called into question by a former Minister of Tourism Noel Lynch. Lynch said while he fully supports...
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Unusual sight in The City
Barbadians and visitors were greeted with an unusual sight in Bridgetown this morning as some residents accompanied by more than half a dozen dogs walked through The City. The rally and motorcade...
View ArticleMet Services issues weather warning
A flash flood warning has been issued for Barbados. The Barbados Meteorological Services said a combination of light winds, an abundance of low level moisture and strong daytime heating is producing...
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