Study results next week
The Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) says the results of a highly anticipated study on whether it can accept more electricity from customers using renewable energy should be at the Fair...
View ArticleMan charged with Seclusion Road murder
Darius Ricardo Reece, a 22-year-old resident of Weekes Land, Goodland, St Michael appears at the District “A” Magistrates’ Court today charged with the murder of 52-year-old Victor Knight. Knight, who...
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Walking for a cause
Minister of Health John Boyce at the front of this group of walkers Government Ministers Donville Inniss and John Boyce donned their sneakers and exercise outfits this morning to show they can ‘walk...
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Students receive tablets
General manager of Infra, Michael Graham The first phase of a major distribution programme of geometry sets to first form students in public and private secondary schools across Barbados has...
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Murder accused remanded
Murder accused Darius Ricardo Reece, 22, has been remanded to prison. The Weekes Land, Goodland, St Michael resident appeared in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court today charged with killing Victor...
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Employment Rights Tribunal gets down to work
Retrenched workers of the National Conservation Commission (NCC) are one step closer to having their cases heard, as the nine members of the reconstituted Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) convened...
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St Andrew resident remanded on gun, ammunition and drug charges
A 33-year-old man who appeared in court today on gun, ammunition and drug charges will spend, at least, the next four days behind bars. Andre Decourcey Marshall of Chalky Mount, St Andrew appeared in...
View ArticleOpposition slams “11th hour” approval of bursaries
Too late! That is what the Opposition is saying in response to yesterday’s announcement that Cabinet had approved $3 million for bursaries. In a release issued today, Shadow Minister of Education...
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Upset parents demand meeting with education ministry
Parents are demanding a meeting with Ministry of Education officials to discuss the effects of industrial action at Parkinson Memorial Secondary and Alma Parris Memorial Secondary schools, and the...
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Strange sight on the South Coast
It was a strange sight on the South Coast yesterday as men and boys in red outfits – some in red dresses – were seen jogging, while holding small white buckets decorated with small red hearts....
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Motorcyclist seriously injured
Motorcyclist Hallon Price of Lodge Terrace, St Michael remains in serious condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) after being involved in an accident last night. Police say the 30-year-old was...
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Social commentator criticizes ‘imitating’ Barbadians
Olutoye Walrond Former schoolteacher and journalist, Olutoye Walrond yesterday criticized Barbadians for imitating others and living in self-denial. Addressing a Christ Church Foundation...
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Brothers, woman charged in connection with murder
Two brothers and a woman have been charged in connection with last week’s killing of 22-year-old Lamar Carter of Spring Farm, St Thomas. Fidel Nkomo Alleyne, 36, of #116 Denton Road, Grazettes, St...
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Hundreds attend Love, Poetry and Song event
It was all about love last night at the annual Love, Poetry and Song event held at the Old Fort at the Hilton Barbados Resort. The show, which is all about love for those suffering or affected by HIV,...
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Murder accused remanded
The two brothers and woman charged in connection with last Tuesday’s murder of St Thomas resident Lamar Carter have been remanded to prison until March 4. A crowd turned out at the District “D”...
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Bag snatcher’s confession lands him 3 years in prison
Her Majesty’s Prisons Dodds will be home for a 34-year-old bag snatcher from Thyme Bottom, Christ Church for the next three years. Hilary Decoursey Williams confessed to four robberies and one theft...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help
Police are seeking help in identifying a man who was found unconscious near the roundabout on the Speightstown bypass road, St Peter sometime after 1:30 p.m. today. The man, who was transported to the...
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Special constable granted bail
Special constable Jimmy Thorne, who is accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice, was granted $10,000 bail when he appeared in the St Matthias Magistrates’ Court today. The Coach Hill, St...
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Budget preparations on track
Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler is not promising any ease in taxes in the upcoming Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals, neither is he saying if there will be any additional belt-tightening...
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All still not well
All is still not well at the Parkinson Memorial Secondary and Alma Parris Memorial Secondary schools. However, protesting teachers were back in the classroom today after staying off the job for four...
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