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Hailing icon Holt
At least one entertainment group has announced it would be paying tribute to Jamaican reggae icon John Holt, who passed away in London last night at the age of 67. John Holt Al Gilkes of FAS...
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Daylight shooting
Two people are now nursing gunshot wounds following a daring daylight robbery around 1 p.m. today at Babbs Mini-Mart at Dayrells Road, Christ Church. Stephen Babb, 48, of St Matthias, Christ Church...
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NO-BRAINER
It’s a foregone conclusion. That’s how two leading political scientists today reacted to news of tourism consultant Colin Jordan’s election unopposed as the Barbados Labour Party’s candidate for St...
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Mottley suggests Ebola site be put in St Lucy
Opposition Leader Mia Mottley has suggested that the former temporary prison at Harrison’s Point in St Lucy may be the island’s best bet in terms of an isolation centre to treat victims of Ebola and...
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On guard
With pressure mounting on the Freundel Stuart administration to halt its plans for the establishment of a disease treatment unit near the Ursuline Convent School on Collymore Rock, St Michael, the...
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Burst pipe a bother
As Barbados battles a spike in cases of Chikungunya and dengue fever, one St Phillip community is raising alarm about pools of stagnant water caused by two burst pipes. The residents of Peat’s Bay,...
View ArticleArthur to miss first sitting of Parliament
Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur is expected to miss out on the first sitting of Parliament tomorrow, following the summer recess. He is due to be discharged from the private Bayview hospital,...
View ArticleGet involved in agriculture
Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul today commenced the first in a series of visits to primary and secondary schools across the island to in a bid to stimulate...
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In David’s name
Former groundsman and porter Bill Forde served under five principals at the Lodge School, never wavering in his diligence to the institution. After completing 38 years and six months of service, he...
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Men shot in Porters
Police are investigating yet another shooting. In the most recent incident of gunplay last night, two young men in their 20s were shot as they rode on a motorcycle along Porters Road, St James around 9...
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PSC defends police promotions
As controversy heats up over yesterday’s temporary promotions in the Royal Barbados Police Force, the Police Service Commission (PSC) says no “dirty Press” will stop it from carrying out its mandate....
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Off mark
Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell says Government’s much-maligned fiscal adjustment programme has achieved one of its most important objectives to date – that of bringing the demand for foreign...
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So sad!
Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal Sir Hilary Beckles today said the Cave Hill Campus has fallen victim in its jubilee year to an “unprecedented tongue-lashing in the public’s face”. Delivering remarks...
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Tourism bill passed
Parliament tonight passed amendments to the Tourism Development Act that will allow all local hotels to benefit from concessions similar to those given to international hotel chain Sandals. Minister of...
View ArticleTighter controls
Despite recently signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with hoteliers to guarantee the purchase of local products, the Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James...
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NO ENTRY
Barbados has blocked a tanker carrying two crew members with Ebola-like symptoms from berthing at the Bridgetown Port. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy made the disclosure...
View ArticleTransport workers paid but UCAL still waiting
Retrenched Transport Board workers were all smiles this morning when they turned up at the Weymouth Headquarters on Roebuck Street St Michael to receive the remainder of their severance pay. However,...
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Economist warns of more bitter medicine
The Freundel Stuart administration is in danger of not meeting its targets under the 19-month fiscal adjustment programme, which ends in March. And based on the latest report issued by Central Bank...
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LESS AID
The economic situation is taking its toll on Government’s Welfare Department. Today, Minister of Social Care Steve Blackett acknowledged that recent financial cuts, instituted at the level of the...
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Tax fears
With the Government’s fiscal adjustment programme currently falling behind by $174 million, the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) today issued a strong word of caution to Government that its...
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