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Woman forced to live in temporary lodging, fears she’s been forgotten
Officials at the National Housing Corporation are being urged to demolish a crumbling unit at Martin’s Road, the Pine, St Michael, which residents have identified as another tragedy waiting to happen....
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Garbage by the tonnes
A local non-governmental organisation is calling for stiffer penalties for litterbugs and illegal dumpers, following a national cleanup in which more than 38.9 tonnes of garbage were removed from the...
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Verla’s gender played role in lack of support: Sandiford-Garner
Former Democratic Labour party (DLP) first vice president Irene Sandiford-Garner on Friday charged that gender played a role in the dearth of internal support given to former leader Verla DePeiza...
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Agrofest returns after one-year break
Agrofest is back this year after being cancelled in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with chairman of the festival James Paul highlighting the significant contribution the agriculture sector...
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Man stabbed to death in Nelson Street, St Michael
A 40-year-old man has died following a stabbing incident in St Michael,Friday night, police say. The victim has been identified as O’Neal Farmer of #122 Midway Lane, The Pine, St Michael. Police say...
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Livestock farmers call for assistance with feed costs
President of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) Peter Chase is calling on Government to again provide much-needed support to livestock farmers who are buckling under the pressure of rising feed...
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COVID-19 claims two lives
COVID-19 has claimed the lives of two elderly Barbadians. A 71-year-old female who was fully vaccinated and an 83-year-old male who was unvaccinated, passed away this morning, Saturday, May 7. There...
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QEH is COVID-free again
The COVID outbreak at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is under control. In an update on Friday evening, the hospital’s Executive Chairman Juliet Bynoe-Sutherland revealed that Ward B7, where three...
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RBC wins Best Digital Banking Service Award
NASSAU – RBC Financial (Caribbean) Limited (“RBC”) has been awarded the coveted “Best Digital Banking Services – Caribbean 2022” by Capital Finance International (CFI). The award is an endorsement of...
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Women in Action group to lead walk on Mother’s Day
The group, Women in Action, is embarking on a major undertaking aimed at rescuing abused women and girls and wiping out “systemic” incidences of the scourge from the Barbadian society. The group,...
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Local ice cream manufacturer bounce back from last year’s loss
Despite increasing its revenue on all business operations, BICO’s success was dented by rising energy costs. This was outlined by Edwin Thirlwell, executive chairman of the local ice cream manufacturer...
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New currency welcomed
At least two local groups have welcomed the new series of banknotes unveiled by the Central Bank of Barbados on Wednesday. President of the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors and Entrepreneurs...
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Five new Massy stores in period of growth
The Massy retail outlets in Barbados have contributed significantly to the half -year growth results of the Trinidad and Tobago-headquartered conglomerate. Its chairman Robert Bermudez acknowledged the...
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‘Record revenue’ for ANSA Merchant Bank
ANSA Merchant Bank’s operations in Barbados registered “record revenue” during the 2021 financial year, despite negative pandemic-related impacts on the financial institution. Its chairman Gregory Hill...
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Scholarship opportunity for vulnerable persons
The ThenWhat? Charity is proud to be the driving force behind the Patsy Layne Mentorship/Scholarship program which is funded by a private donor. This scholarship is open to persons from the age of...
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COVID-19 Update: 455 new cases
A total of 455 people, 212 males and 243 females, have tested positive for COVID-19 from the 1,487 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases comprised 101 persons under...
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Mottley expresses solidarity with gov’t and people of Cuba
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has expressed solidarity with the Government and people of Cuba, and offered any assistance Barbados can render, following a horrific explosion in downtown Havana on Friday....
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Black youth encouraged to become creators of content
A caution has come from IT expert Steven Williams and Venezuela’s Charge D’Affaires to Barbados Martha Ortega to young Black Barbadians to become creators of content and not just consumers. It was...
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Educator wants parents to invest in private tutoring
An education director says now is a good time for parents to invest in private tutoring especially within the COVID-19 environment. Director at the Bright Sparks academy Brandon Dowell says too that he...
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Statement by Housing Minister on the construction of steel-framed houses from...
I have heard the queries of several Barbadians concerning the progress of construction of the 150 steel-framed houses which were imported into Barbados by Government last December to fill a need for...
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