NASSCO explains stance on vehicle imports
NASSCO, the island’s official Toyota dealer, sought to clarify the company’s stance on operations in the car market. Managing Director Roger Hill insisted NASSCO had neither complained about the used...
View ArticleOwner of Matrix Marketing slapped with a four-year term for stealing from Govt
Perpetrators who steal from the public purse have been warned that they will feel the full brunt of the law once caught. Madam Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell sent the stern warning today as she...
View ArticleJournalism stalwart Hoyos lovingly remembered
A collection of lasting memories revealed by loved ones told the story of a life of excellence of publisher, journalist, musician and artist Patrick Hoyos today. In a touching and classy celebration...
View ArticleNewly trained technicians to maintain electric buses
The Transport Board’s new fleet of electric buses will be in good hands after employees from its Quality Assurance Department graduated from the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology’s (SJPI)...
View ArticleMan falls to his death after being electrocuted
Police are investigating the unnatural death of a 21 year-old man from Baywoods, St. James. About 10:26 a.m. on Saturday, Police in Holetown received a report that a man had fallen from a tree whilst...
View ArticleTribute to Sir Everton Weekes: Climbing to the Top – by CARICOM Chairman
On July 3, 2020, the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community paid tribute to Sir Everton Weekes who died on July 1, 2020, at the age of 95 years. Sir Everton was accorded a...
View ArticleCOVID-19 UPDATE: Twice negative COVID rule pays off for Barbados
The twice-negative COVID test rule put in place for persons arriving Barbados from high risk areas is paying dividends for the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey...
View ArticleStatement from Professor Sir Hilary Beckles: A New Day in Guyana
The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Professor of Economic History: Sometimes it requires a personal rather than political or professional perspective to see beyond the...
View ArticleHundreds bade farewell to Christoff Griffith
All lenses were on cameraman Christoff Griffith on Saturday. The man who spent almost eight years looking for the perfect shot was the centre of attention immaculately dressed in his favourite colour,...
View ArticleFogging schedule July 13 To 17
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its fogging exercise in Christ Church, St Michael, and St James this week. On Monday, July 13, areas to be fogged in Christ...
View ArticleMan shot by police in Greens
A man was shot by police during an incident at a bar in St George Saturday night, police say. Shortly before 11 pm, police responded to Greens, St George after receiving a report that a man was armed...
View ArticleTwo people shot at Flash Zone Bar in St Michael
Two people were shot in St Michael early on Sunday, police say. Around 4 am, Black Rock Police personnel along with patrols from CID, District ‘A’ and a Divisional patrol responded to a report of two...
View ArticlePM Mottley for Women Rise For All Event
On July 14, the Women Rise for All Event will bring together women from different sectors in recognition of front-line leadership in the on-going COVID-19 crisis and inspiring action to build back...
View ArticleLow levels continue to impact some BWA facilities
The Barbados Water Authority is advising customers in some parts of St Lucy, St Peter, St John and St Joseph that they will continue to experience low pressure or water outages as low reservoir levels...
View ArticleSymmonds says so far so good as commercial flight returns
The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) officially reopened to commercial air traffic today with the arrival of Air Canada Flight 966 from Toronto at approximately 2:20 p.m. On landing, the 132...
View ArticleTravellers satisfied with Barbados’ COVID-19 protocols
The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) has welcomed its first commercial flight in over three months bringing tourists from as far away as Switzerland and reuniting dozens of Barbadians with...
View ArticleTwo men caught with firearms and ammunition to appear in court
Two 29-year-old young men have been arrested and charged for having in their possession firearms and ammunition and are both expected to appear in the Holetown Magistrate’s Court on today. They are...
View ArticleSt James men remanded on guns and ammunition charges
Two St James men were remanded to HMP Dodds today after appearing at the Holetown Magistrate Court before Magistrate Wanda Blair on gun and ammunition charges. Baggio Elson Roberto Roach, 29, of...
View Article#BTEditorial – Who’s monitoring the visitors?
Barbadians have been known for great ideas. We can develop unlimited solutions for limitless problems. We also have an unusual inclination for finding the problems for every solution. The Government’s...
View ArticleDuo clean up their dumping act, authorities satisfied
It took them five days but two men caught on camera illegally dumping coconut shells at a popular beach have paid their dues with an extensive beach clean-up, according to officials from the...
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