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Treatment plant still on the cards
Government is pushing ahead with plans to construct a new sewage plant on the island’s South Coast. The assurance was given this afternoon by Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Ian...
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Government to construct Geriatric facility at Waterford
The Geriatric Hospital is to be relocated to Waterford Bottom, St Michael in the vicinity of the Botanical Gardens. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made that announcement on Wednesday as she expressed fresh...
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Call for sex workers to be empowered
More avenues for healthcare and educational support must open for sex workers, if Barbados is to see HIV/AIDS infection rates drop drastically. That was the view expressed by Behaviour Change...
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Construction company promises Dover residents relief
by Randy Bennett Residents of Dover should now have fewer sleepless nights. That’s because a decision reached in the High Court today has limited the hours JADA Builders Inc. can work on the nearby...
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Blue economy under threat from development
A local economist is urging caution in the development of the island’s blue economy resources due to the enormous damage that could result if it is not undertaken with care. Senator Crystal Drakes, an...
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India helps in pandemic fight
The Government of India has donated US$100 000 in medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to assist Barbados in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the handing...
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Sagicor presses ahead with retirement village
Insurance giant Sagicor Financial Corporation has just about doubled the size of its multi-million dollar senior citizens retirement community project in St George. The Estates at St George, the first...
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Youngsters to get training in fishing industry
At least 100 young Barbadians will receive training in various areas of the fishing industry, as the Government seeks to keep the sector alive. Today, as he delivered remarks during the 2020 Molly...
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1,000 pounds of garbage hauled from Browne’s beach
“Our beaches matter, and we must improve our efforts to keep them clean due to the impact this has on the health of marine life, as well as ourselves.” This is the plea from Sagicor, who sponsored and...
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CTO, CDB doing a tourism workers skills audit
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with funding support from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), is to conduct its first-ever regional skills audit to assess the competencies of the Caribbean...
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Digicel+ giving customers more
Hot on the heels of its relaunch as a digital operator, Digicel is delivering on its promise to customers of simply more with the introduction of Digicel+. Guaranteed to delight home and entertainment...
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Shooting in St Peter
There are reports that a man was fatally shot in Queens Street, St Peter. (More details as they come to hand.) The post Shooting in St Peter appeared first on Barbados Today.
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Update: Police identify shooting victim
Police have identified the man shot and killed at Porters Road, Queens Street, St Peter. He is 31-year-old Shaakil Don’ele Williams alias Big Shack who lived in the same community. Lawmen said they...
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WORLD: Facebook bans Trump allies ‘STOP THE STEAL’ group
President Trump’s allies have turned to Facebook and other social media sites in an effort to spark nationwide protests against the 2020 election, thrusting some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful...
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More questions for CXC
Concern is once again being raised about the deafening silence from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on a promised remarking of this year’s exam scripts, which were supposed to be completed...
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GG swears in new court official and JPs
Barbados has a second Master of the High Court. Heather Clarke, the former Registrar of Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office, officially took up the post today after being sworn into...
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Local fishing industry in for a boost
The Government of Barbados is planning to invest millions of dollars in the fisheries sector to position the local industry to compete on an international level. That was the promise made by Minister...
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Tourism companies to get recognition as being safe for visitors amid COVID-19
Local and regional firms in the tourism industry have another avenue through which they can gain recognition as they seek to lure more visitors and revive the struggling industry. With the...
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PSV operators wants crackdown on “pirate” vehicles
Some privately-owned public sector vehicle (PSV) operators are threatening “some form of action” if the Transport Authority does not speedily address the issue of pirating, which they claim is now a...
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PM Gonsalves creates history
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves created history in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) when he led his ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) to a comfortable fifth consecutive...
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