13 year old girl missing
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing girl. She is 13 year old Malika Bradshaw of Yearwood Road, Sugar Hill, St Philip. Police say the St George Secondary School student...
View ArticleFlood warning discontinued
A flood warning, which has been in effect for Barbados for most of today, was discontinued by the Barbados met office at 4:30pm today. The warning, which was issued at 6 a.m. Friday, was originally due...
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Water everywhere!
It rained cats and dogs across the island throughout the day leaving several communities severely flooded. Rendezvous Hill, Christ Church, was also affected by today’s heavy rainfall. Schools were...
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FLOG THEM!
A new survey has found that Barbadians are against the banning of corporal punishment. However, more than half of respondents said this form of punishment was not important in raising or educating...
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Out of luck
Cynthia Ifill broke down in tears, overcome by emotions as she spoke of struggling to cope since being laid off by the National Conservation Commission (NCC) seven months ago. Cynthia Ifill The single...
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St Andrew family reeling after floods
A near disaster was averted in St Andrew this morning as heavy rainfall caused land slippage in Trio Path, endangering the life of four members of a household. Roger Watson told Barbados TODAY he was...
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Calling Herbert
The top brass of the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) has called on the chairman of the Goddard Group of Companies (GGC) Charles Herbert to intervene in the strike by employees of Precision Packaging Inc....
View ArticleBWU reports progress in air traffic control talks
Efforts are due to continue on Monday at 10 a.m. at the level of the Ministry of International Transport in a bid to resolve outstanding issues surrounding this week’s crippling strike by air traffic...
View ArticleChild abuse remains a serious worry
Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development Steve Blackett has reported that there were 1,045 cases of alleged child abuse that were referred to the Child Care Board...
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Stuart going back after Canadian market
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart believes Barbados must take back the Canadian tourism market. He expressed the view Wednesday evening at a reception at Ilaro Court for 33 Canadians on a ten-day visit...
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More flooding
Warners Terrace, Christ Church There were reports of flooding across Barbados today as heavy rains continued to lash the island. The Barbados Fire Service received reports of situations at Warners...
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Secrets of a Six Figure Woman
Around 100 women from Barbados and across the Caribbean gathered at the Cave Hill School of Business today learning the Secrets of a Six Figure Woman, the second annual success showcase held in...
View ArticleSt James man wanted by police
Police are seeking your assistance in locating Aaron Francisco Joseph of Yearwood Road, Mount Standfast, St James, who is wanted in connection with serious criminal matters. The 22-year-old is about...
View ArticleIndependence Day parade on Dec 1
This year’s Independence Day parade will not be held on November 30th as customary. The venue will also be the Bridgetown Port and not the traditional Garrison Savannah for the event, which marks the...
View ArticleSt Lucy man stabbed to death
Police are investigating the unnatural death of 49-year-old Martin Greaves of Half Moon Fort, St Lucy. The suspected murder occurred at Half Moon Fort sometime between midnight and 12.30 this morning....
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Cave-in
Residents of Dash Valley, St George were shocked to discover this cave-in yesterday following days of torrential rain. The cave-in has created a dangerous situation for both pedestrians and motorists.
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Living in fear
It seemed like a replay of the Arch Cot tragedy all over again yesterday when a recently laid road at Stepney Bottom, South District, St George collapsed after torrential rain. Concerned residents, who...
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Keeping hope alive
Twelve days after contract painter Paul Holder fell from the sixth floor of the Divi South Winds Hotel, the father of six remains warded in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit of the Queen Elizabeth...
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St Peter reigns supreme
Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley (centre) with St Peter parish ambassadors Shakeea Boyce and Akeem Franklin. St Peter Parish Ambassadors Shakeea Boyce and Akeem Franklin reigned supreme last night...
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Barbados in crisis, church leader says
Reverend Curtis Goodridge Anglican priest Curtis Goodridge today warned that Barbados is facing a serious moral, social and religious crisis that has not left the church unscathed. Stating that the...
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