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Brathwaite secures $8000 bail
Leroy Fitzgerald Brathwaite was granted $8000 bail after appearing before Magistrate Kim Butcher in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court on multiple charges related to counterfeit goods. Brathwaite,...
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COVID-19 update: 63 new cases
A total of 63 people, 22 males and 41 females, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, June 12, from the 333 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases comprised 10...
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Stabbing incident at Palmetto Mall, The City
Three people were injured in a stabbing incident that occurred at Palmetto Mall in The City around 2 p.m. Acting Police Public Relations Officer Station Sergeant Michael Blackman told Barbados TODAY,...
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IMF head impressed by resilience of caribbean in face of deadly COVID-19
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has given Barbados and other Caribbean countries a passing grade for how they have been able to withstand the ravages of...
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BCCI supports cushion for poor, dismisses food shortages threat
The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has pledged its support toward a government initiative intended to help the 1 000 most vulnerable families manoeuver severe cost of living...
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BHTA: No easy replacement for tourism as main money earner
Amid calls for Barbados to diversify its economy, a high-ranking tourism official believes Government should continue to place major emphasis on that sector. The view was expressed by chairman of the...
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BLPC confidentiality hearing delayed
The confidentiality hearing on an application from the Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) to keep certain information from the public has been suspended. The matter, which was...
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Mottley calls for joint effort to drive earnings from tourism
Even as the tourism sector continues to battle three crises, Prime Minister Mia Mottley wants to see the economic benefits of visitors coming to Barbados reach $4 billion annually. Speaking during the...
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Three hurt in stabbing
A stabbing incident at Palmetto Mall and Market in the City, resulted in three people nursing stab wounds and vendors in the area outraged. Police spokesman acting Station Sergeant Michael Blackman...
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Official funeral for former parliamentarian
Former Member of Parliament Reverend Dr Joseph Johnny Tudor will be accorded an official funeral on Tuesday, June 28, at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, The Ridge, Christ Church....
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Tourism bookings remain low- BHTA president
The high interest visitors showed in Barbados during the winter season has not been mirrored in the summer, even with the return of Crop Over. Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association...
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BRA’s return welcomed by customers
Barbadians gave the thumbs up for Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) operations at the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) Pine, St Michael headquarters that got underway on Monday. Customers who...
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New IMF deal not off the table, says PM
Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Government is not ruling out the possibility of re-entering an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s historic visit of...
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PM: People must matter for economic growth
Barbados will not see sustainable economic growth if employees are not treated in a dignified and respectable manner, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has contended. Addressing the Williams Industries Inc....
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Rotary Club of Barbados West tackles obesity
Childhood obesity is a major concern across the globe and here in Barbados. It is also a special area of focus for the Rotary Club of Barbados West (RCBOW). According to Dr. Audrey Morris, the advisor...
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Sagicor invites NGOS to ‘join hands’
Regional financial services entity Sagicor is inviting registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across the Caribbean to submit nominations to be a part of their new corporate social...
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Call to reassess CARIFORUM EU Economic Partnership
The head of a regional civil society organisation is questioning the efficacy of the Economic Partnership Agreement or EPA and its contribution to participating states, particularly those in CARIFORUM....
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Missing: Nickocia Nathlice Garnes
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing teenager Nickocia Nathlice Garnes. Nickocia, 13, of Drax Hall Hope, St George is a second form student at the Lester Vaughn Secondary...
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Traced: Nickocia Nathlice Garnes
Police report that Nickocia Nathlice Garnes, 13, of Drax Hall Hope, St George who was reported missing today has been traced and is safe. The post Traced: Nickocia Nathlice Garnes appeared first on...
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COVID-19 update: 131 new cases
Barbados recorded 131 new COVID-19 cases, 51 males and 80 females, from the 786 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Monday, June 13. The cases consisted of 35 persons...
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