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Special needs school goes solar
The Schoolhouse for Special Needs, a private education institution based at Britton’s Hill, has gone solar. A key objective is to eliminate the school’s monthly electricity bill. But District Governor...
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Barbados records 516 new COVID-19 cases
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 516 new COVID-19 cases – 243 males and 273 females – from the 2,403 tests carried out on Tuesday, January 11. The new cases consisted of 87...
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Two men die from COVID-19
Two Barbadian men have lost their battle with COVID-19. An 81-year-old man, who was fully vaccinated, succumbed to the virus at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility on Tuesday, January 11. A...
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Revised vaccination schedule for January 13 – 16
The Immunisation Unit advises members of the public to take note of the revised vaccination schedule for the remainder of the week. Thursday, January 13 • Winston Scott Polyclinic, Jemmotts Lane, St....
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Police probe unnatural death
Police are investigating an unnatural death which was reported this evening. Police spokesman Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss said a 26-year-old male was found hanging in the living room of the house at...
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Greenidge says focus is now on growth
Senior Economic Advisor to the Government Dr Kevin Greenidge has dismissed claims by the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) that Barbadians will face austerity measures if the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is...
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CMO pleads for vigilance and adherence to protocols as Barbados hits a third...
Expressing grave concern, the island’s chief medical officer has revealed that Barbados is in a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with the highly-transmissible Omicron variant gradually taking over...
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De Peiza and Phillips ready for battle in most northern constituency
The upcoming General Election will be the litmus test for the people of St Lucy, who in six straight elections terms voted for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), until May 2018 when the entire island...
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Early voting goes well
It was smooth sailing at election centres on Wednesday as police officers and other Election Day workers cast their ballots ahead of the January 19 poll. From as early as 7 a.m., polling stations...
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Elderly man questions $12 000 water bill
An elderly Christ Church man has complained that he is not getting any “proper” answers from the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) after receiving a bill for $12,000. Sixty-nine-year-old Elston Sealy of...
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Stuart: Democracy, rule of law under threat
Former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has issued a warning to Barbadians that their democratic rights and the rule of law in the island are under serious threat. In a stinging repudiation of the...
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Solutions Barbados backs other parties’ candidates
Solutions Barbados is throwing its support behind any candidate contesting the January 19 general elections who agrees with the party’s ideologies. In fact, party president Grenville Phillips II told...
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Gov’t to make call on IMF programme
Prime Minister Mia Mottley made clear on Tuesday that her administration, once re-elected, will decide on the way forward with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the right time. Her comments came...
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Eastmond says APP candidates ready to lead
Capable, ready to listen and bring representation that will be beneficial to Barbados. That’s how deputy leader of the Alliance for Progress Party (APP) Lynette Eastmond has described the 20 candidates...
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Barbados passport still highest ranked in region
The Barbados passport has inched up one spot on the ranking of the world’s passports, remaining the highest-ranked in the Caribbean. With a visa-free score of 161 – the number of destinations that...
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Call to invest in creative industries
Culture, creative and technology industries are drivers of economic prosperity and the Alliance for Progress Party (APP) has committed to treating them with the respect they deserve but which the party...
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Armstrong accuses Gov’t of failing young people but charity chides statement
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St George South, Dawn- Marie Armstrong has accused the current government of failing the island’s young people since being voted into office. She charged...
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Marshall warns voters not to fall for opposition’s promises
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for St Joseph Dale Marshall is cautioning Barbadians not to be swayed by political promises from candidates or parties with a failed track record. Speaking at...
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Premium alcohol sales flourish despite COVID-19
by Marlon Madden As luxury travellers continue to make their way to Caribbean destinations and international travel rebounds, the sale and consumption of premium and extra-premium alcoholic beverages...
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BCCI renews commitment to renewable drive
by Marlon Madden The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), through its Green Committee, is pledging continued support to the island’s efforts towards becoming 100 per cent reliant on...
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