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Lone Opposition MP attacks constituent assistance
Leader of the Opposition Bishop Joseph Atherley has knocked a stipend to parliamentarians to assist constituents as a “joke” and has called for a greater amount to be allocated for the grants given the...
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Edghill hailed by parliamentarians
Special tributes were paid today in Parliament for former Barbados Labour Party (BLP) stalwart Joseph Joe Edghill, who was remembered as a “colossus of Christ Church”. Edghill, who passed away last...
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Forde: Now is the right time to do the right thing
Christ Church West Central MP Adrian Forde on Tuesday told young people, especially men, that now is the “right time to do the right thing” as he paid tribute to a predecessor parliamentarian and...
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Online initiative to enhance career opportunities
Government has entered into a partnership with Coursera that is earmarked to bring significant benefits to Barbadians and enhance their digital competencies and expand career opportunities. The...
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Lag in energy targets
Former Central Bank Governor Dr DeLisle Worrell is concerned that Barbados is behind its renewable energy targets. In his May 2021 economic report, the economist said five years ago, it was envisioned...
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CIBC FirstCaribbean delivers walk funds
The year 2020 was generally a difficult one for many, but fundraising events took a particular hit, especially those that involved large numbers of people. The annual CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for the...
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Muslims observe Ramadan with protocols
With the tremendous spike in COVID-19 deaths in India being blamed on the hosting of unrestricted religious festivals, the local Muslim community has tightened protocols during its observance of...
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Schools receive masks from foundation
The Arnott Cato Foundation, represented by one of its board members, Margaret Hope and its administrative manager Requell Griffith, presented fifty masks in their respective school colours to the...
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Prescod takes up new C&W role
C&W Communications has appointed Kurleigh Prescod to the position of Vice President, South Caribbean. In his new role, Prescod will have overall responsibility for Flow’s operations in Barbados,...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 31 new cases, 4 recoveries
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 31 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 4, from among the 650 tests conducted. The cases, which comprise one female and 30 males,...
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Displaced Barbadian LIAT workers to receive a ‘gift’ from Government
STATEMENT FROM THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE ON TODAY’S DISCUSSIONS WITH DISPLACED BARBADIAN LIAT WORKERS The Government has offered a helping hand to just under 100 displaced Barbadian workers of LIAT,...
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Face-to-face classes resume at Blackman & Gollop Primary School tommorow
Parents and Guardians of students of the Blackman & Gollop Primary School are informed that work has been completed at the school to arrange all classes. The Barbados Defence Force, a private...
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Man arrested, 10 hurt in bizarre incident
A man remains in police custody and ten people were injured after a bizarre rampage in Worthing, Christ Church, Wednesday morning. Police said that around 10:15, they received reports that a man who...
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Two hurt as Police clash with gunman
Yet another instance of gunplay – the sixth since the start of the month – called out police Wednesday night but this time to face down a gunman in The City. Police patrols confronted a man who was...
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Options open on Common Entrance
Education officials are still very much open to deferring or totally abandoning this year’s Common Entrance Examination which is tentatively tabled for June 22nd. Minister of Education, Technological...
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Police probe fatal shooting at Pinelands, St Michael
Lawmen have launched an unnatural death investigation into the death of a 31-year-old man who was shot and killed at St. Ann’s Road, Pinelands, St. Michael last night. Police Public Relations Officer...
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No stopping educational overhaul
Government is moving full steam ahead with sweeping education reforms that could see the abolition of the Common Entrance exam, the establishment of middle schools, contracts for principals and a more...
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Man arrested, 10 hurt in bizarre rampage
A man was arrested and ten people were injured after a bizarre rampage in Worthing, Christ Church, Wednesday morning. Police said that around 10:15, they received reports that a man who was acting...
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Ex-LIAT workers to get one-off $2,000 payment and additional help from...
LIAT’s Barbadian ex-workers on Wednesday described a one-off $2,000 relief payment from the Mia Mottley Administration as a lifeline, some 400 days after being sent home by the Antigua-based carrier...
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St Joseph woman’s home in darkness, despair in dispute with landlords
A St Joseph woman has accused the landlords of her Little Diamond, St Elizabeth Village home of leaving her and her 13-year-old daughter without electricity since April 17. Racheal Nicholls, 51, said...
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