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Residents of White Hill, feel like a forgotten community
Neglected and disappointed. That is how residents of the rural community of White Hill, St Andrew say they feel after years of crying out for improved road conditions and running water. They say, they...
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Parents told to pay tuition as campuses ‘consolidate’
Principal of The Ifill School Akil Ifill is dismissing suggestions that the school is in danger of eviction from its Hindsbury Road, St Michael location owned by the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) But,...
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First-ever energy Co-op launches
The nation’s first-ever renewable energy cooperative – the Barbados Sustainable Energy Cooperative Society Ltd (CoopEnergy) has been launched with hopes that Barbadians will become investors in the...
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Largest, longest, dock
History called at the Port of Bridgetown on Wednesday as the world’s two largest and longest cruise ships docked at the Deep Water Harbour. Port workers gathered to witness the arrival of the larger of...
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Food safety ‘even more crucial now’
As 15 Caribbean countries enter the next phase of a project aimed at promoting greater food safety, the COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder that they cannot take this matter lightly any longer, regional...
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Hoyte remanded after ‘surprising’ magistrate
Accused Cleve Anderson Hoyte “surprised” court officials today when he appeared with his attorney before Magistrate Douglas Frederick. The chauffeur from Brighton, St George who has several pending...
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Govt must protect small players
Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Association Senator Lynette Holder has challenged the notion that some used car retailers in Barbados have been operating at an unfair advantage...
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Police, BARJAM ‘pleased with meeting’
Senior officials of the Royal Barbados Police Force and executive members of the Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Workers have declared both sides are pleased with the outcome of a meeting...
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Illegal dumpers in viral video, say sorry
Authorities on Wednesday evening tracked down and questioned two young men caught in the act of illegal dumping on a viral video. Ross Corbin and Anthony Brathwaite, reportedly expressing remorse over...
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Wait bears fruit
After waiting more than 40 years, residents of Fruitful Hill, St Andrew, now have a proper road they can traverse. Just under a year after personnel from the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) began...
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Westmoreland traffic lights ‘were in storage for years’
Traffic lights newly installed at the Ronald Mapp Highway-Westmoreland junction were taken from a stock of approximately $2 million worth of equipment that has been lying in storage for more than two...
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#BTEditorial – The lost two years . . . and counting?
Whether fair or unfair, true or false, there has always been a belief or suspicion that Barbados Labour Party (BLP) governments tend to represent big business interests first and foremost – the...
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Dumpers apologise, but can still be prosecuted
The two young men caught in the illegal act of dumping on Sunday could still face prosecution, officials said today. This morning, Anthony Brathwaite, 29, and Ross Corbin, 23, returned to the site this...
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Wickham backs CCJ’s Guyana election ruling
The decision by Guyana’s highest appeal court – the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) – to invalidate the recount of the March 2 elections has been hailed by political scientist Peter Wickham. The CCJ...
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PSVs want in on duty-free option
One group representing privately-owned public service vehicle (PSV) operators in Barbados is pleading with Government to come to their rescue quickly so they can make the transition from fossil fuel...
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All set for bond scheme launch
Public servants who sign up for the Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) programme should see it reflected in their paycheques from this month. Senior Economic Advisor Dr Kevin Greenidge told...
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Revise travel protocols, urges PdP
The Oppostion People’s Party for Democracy (PdP) has called on Government to reconsider its travelling protocols and test every visitor who passes through the Grantley Adams International Airport....
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#BTEditorial – Illegal dumping going unpunished is just not cricket
Catches win matches, they say in cricket. Dropping an opponent’s airborne ball bound for the boundary is dreadful. And keeping your eyes on the ball is a must to stay at the crease. So one can’t help...
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DLP ‘vindicated’ over Deputy Williams appointment’
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has declared vindication in the controversial appointment of Deputy Police Commissioner Oral Williams. The DLP has now demanded an apology from Prime Minister Mia...
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Work from home – here, PM tells Brits
The Prime Minister has declared there’s tremendous interest in the new 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp which would allow visitors to work remotely in Barbados for a year at a time. Mottley underscored...
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