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Police probing fatal incident at Green Point St Philip
One woman is dead and a man is said to be in critical condition following an incident this morning at Green Point St Philip. Police Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss confirmed the...
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Barbados passes IMF tests
WASHINGTON,– The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said Barbados had passed all the indicative targets under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to date and that “good progress also continues to be...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: One new case; one recovery
A 34-year-old visitor, who arrived on British Airways yesterday, was the only positive COVID-19 case among the 182 tests performed by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The asymptomatic...
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Police investigating the 30th unnatural death for the year
The close-knit community of Green Point, St Philip on Friday awoke to the dreadful screams of Wendy Greenidge, whose daughter, Tanya Greenidge was killed in what is believed to have been a domestic...
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IMF says BERT making headway despite COVID-19
by Marlon Madden Two months ahead of its fourth review of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is giving the country a passing grade...
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Financial institutions feeling pandemic pinch
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on companies, commercial banks and credit unions are reportedly undertaking restructuring exercises, which will lead to layoff in some instances....
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Unions to continue talks with Ministry on start of new school year
The country’s largest teachers’ union will continue negotiations with the Ministry of Education following a week of dialogue that sought to map out definitive protocols for the start of the new school...
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Educator proposes possible fixes for system
An education expert is suggesting that the introduction of a middle school and a full zoning system may be two possible options to help Barbados resolve some of the issues in its education system....
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Christian Council knocks concerns about new legislation
The Barbados Christian Council has deemed the objections raised by some faith-based organisations about the inclusion of the word ‘partner’ in The Employment (Prevention of Discrimination) Act, 2020...
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BWU raises eyebrow at planned Supermarket layoffs
More than 100 workers at two of Barbados’ major supermarket chains are set to join the breadline in coming weeks. However, the move is not sitting well with Deputy General Secretary of the Barbados...
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Pandemic video games released
Gamers now have four new video games on the local market to choose from, all of them based on the deadly COVID-19. Thanks to a partnership with the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), game developers...
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Saffrey criticizes Teachers’ Unions boycott of Education ministry meetings
Weighing in on an issue that he says others may see as being out of his league, outspoken advocate for the homeless, Kemar Saffrey is scolding the heads of teachers’ unions for not attending this...
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Popular City spot taken over by bailiffs
A bar in the heart of Bridgetown, which was a hotspot for both tourists and locals, may soon be no more. That’s after bailiffs “crashed” the Marina Bar and Restaurant today and took hold of the...
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Teen found hanging in Vauxhall
Police have launched an unnatural death investigation after a 17-year-old girl was found dead Friday night. Around 9 p.m. District ‘B’ Police personnel from Boarded Hall Station responded to a report...
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Flash-Flood Watch is in effect for Barbados
A Flash-Flood Watch is in effect for Barbados. A Flash-Flood Watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than six hours) could result in flooding within...
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Two people shot in Haynesville, St James
Two people were shot at Haynesville in St James this afternoon, police say. Police at Holetown received reports of a shooting incident in the area at about 12:15 p.m. Police said one of the victims was...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Four new cases
Barbados’ tally of COVID-19-positive cases reached 170 yesterday, after four people tested positive for the viral illness out of 242 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The...
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Criminal charges update in Halls Road shooting incident
Police from the Major Crimes Unit and the Antigun and Gangs Unit have arrested and formally charged several individuals for several criminal matters, which arose out of circumstances surrounding a...
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Praise Academy of Dance offering 30 scholarships
Praise Academy of Dance will be offering 30 one-year scholarships to students in the Valerie, Collymore Rock, St Michael community. The announcement was made this evening next to the resource centre in...
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Vauxhall mother suspects foul play in daughter’s death
The mother of 17-year-old Cadeisha “Joy” Knight who was reportedly found hanging at her residence at Vauxhall, Christ Church around 9 p.m. on Friday says she does not believe her daughter took her own...
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