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New EU support for Barbados
Barbados’ indigenous Blackbelly sheep, as well as local herbs, spices and condiments have been earmarked for development under a European Union-funded Agriculture Policy Programme (APP). The four-year...
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Transgender Alexa bares all
Alexa Strauss-Hoffmann was born a man; but converted himself into a woman a few years ago. “I was born a man, but today I am a proud transgender,” Alexa declared during a recent interview with Barbados...
View ArticleNew CXC home
By January next year the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) could be housed in its new headquarters in the Pine, St Michael. Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ronald Jones...
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Man dead in the City
Police are investigating the death of an elderly man in the City. The body of the deceased person was found on the Wickham and Lewis Boardwalk, which begins at the Chamberlain Bridge, in the heart of...
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UPDATE-Man dead in the City
Family members have identified the body of an elderly man who died in the City this morning. He is 76-year old Nigel Oneal Antrobus of Coach Hill, St John. His niece Anne Antrobus told Barbados TODAY...
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Barbados chosen for landmark diabetes study
Some of the members of the team who are involved in the pilot project. A pilot study will be implemented in Barbados in late January aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes, which is said to affect one in...
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Classical Pops hits the mark
A massive crowd turned out at Apes Hill Club, St James last night for the inaugural Classical Pops Barbados. The two-day event features an all-star orchestra comprising some 65 members of the world’s...
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Racing with champions
The Race Of Champions is underway at the Bushy Park Circuit in St Philip. But it is not all about competing as fans also got the chance to take a spin around the track in one of the racecars. Barbados...
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DPP issues caution about polygraph testing
There is no legislation in Barbados that prohibits the use of polygraph testing but Director of Public Prosecution Charles Leacock cautioned that it cannot be used as conclusive evidence of guilt or...
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Two injured in vehicular accident at Holetown, St James
Two people have been seriously injured following a vehicular accident, which occurred a short while ago at Holetown, St James. Lawmen are on the scene and have cordoned off a section of the main road,...
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US$400M plus jobs to flow from telecoms merger
With full regulatory approval yet to be given for their recent merger, Cable & Wireless and Columbus International are already promising that US$400 million in broadband investment, plus 500 new...
View ArticleGuyanese facing more than a dozen drug-related charges
A Guyanase national has been slapped with 13 drug-related charges, while a Barbadian is facing eight. Guyanese Gregory Manson-Hing, 31, of Craigg Road, St Lawrence, Christ Church and Adrian Obrian...
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Elderly man collapses and dies on Grazettes Road
Police are at this hour trying to positively identify the body of an elderly man, who reportedly collapsed and died on Grazettes Main Road, St Michael earlier this afternoon. Eyewitnesses say the man,...
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Eden Lodge Trust issues benefits in time for Christmas
Young Jayden Brewster-Adams was hailed for outstanding school work yesterday as the Eden Lodge Youth Charitable Trust held its annual awards ceremony yesterday. His award was among 25 handed out to...
View ArticlePolice seek help to identify elderly man
Police are requesting your assistance to identify the body of an elderly man who collapsed and died near Grazettes main road around 12:15 this afternoon. From initial enquiries, the elderly gentleman...
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Players’ attorney warns WICB to tread carefully
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) was today issued with a stern warning that legal action will follow if it attempts to sanction players based on the findings of the just-released task force report...
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Bad ball!
A regional task force has placed blame for the fallout of the recent abandoned West Indies tour of India mainly on the shoulders of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Player...
View ArticleHealth authorities deny rumours of Ebola but confirm two cases of malaria at QEH
Health authorities say while Barbados remains Ebola free, two persons have tested positive here for malaria. This was revealed this evening by Chief Medical Officer Dr Joy St John in a statement issued...
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NOT SORRY
An Anglican cleric, who has become embroiled in controversy centred on an incident that occurred at a burial site of a murder victim, has called for residents to take a stand against the wrongs in...
View ArticleAnglican Bishop announces shake-up
A significant shake-up is due to occur in the Anglican Church next year, with over a dozen appointments announced last week by Bishop of Barbados John Holder. In a circular to clergy, the Bishop...
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