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Top QEH official urges more resources for hospital as he moves on

The Director of Medical Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has parted ways with the institution while calling for a review of the operating structures that have been in place since the...

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Man rescued after falling into well

Fire officials rescued a man on Wednesday night almost three hours after he fell into a well while trying to escape from two men. According to police, they received a call around 6:26 p.m. from the...

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Hoteliers promised improvements in sector by end of summer

Small hotel operators are pleading with Government to “dig deeper” and bring meaningful change to the sector, including making it easier to do business. In response, Minister of Tourism and...

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Duo remanded on gun and ammo charges

Two St Michael men in their 20s were remanded to Dodds until August 17 on joint gun and ammunition charges. Jaden Shae Malique Arthur, a 22-year-old bartender, of King George Road, Bank Hall and...

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Thief with a drug problem promises to straighten out his life

A convicted thief who was given a suspended sentence on Wednesday claimed he would be seeking help for his drug habit. Bertram Russell Lynch, Bank Hall, Cross Road, St Michael also told Magistrate Kim...

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Accused denies multiple gun charges

A St Michael is scheduled to face a judge and jury later this year after he denied committing 12 offences under the Firearms Act. Adesina Kijana Crichlow, of Brydens Avenue, Brittons Hill and Roumaika...

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Pic-O-De-Crop finalists ready for keen contest as they bid for top of line...

The 2022 Calypso Monarch will drive away with a fully electric Nissan Leaf valued at BDS$92 000. The 17 finalists who, along with reigning Calypso Monarch Classic will face the judges next Friday at...

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Region taking action to fight campaign against COVID-19 vaccine

As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states seek to fight against COVID-19 disinformation, the Barbadian head of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) said she has been horrified at how people of the...

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Griffith the victor but Nurse wins hearts

      Teenager Raheem Nurse showed great confidence as he took on Mark ‘Venom’ Griffith. By Morissa Lindsay When you have the country’s best road tennis player on show there is bound to be a large...

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$40 million debt; That’s how much hoteliers owe the struggling Small Hotel...

By Marlon Madden Small hotel operators in Barbados have been unable to meet their debt obligation to the now struggling Small Hotel Investment Fund (SHIF), which was established to provide financing...

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Patented new bats tipped to improve batting performances

The long-awaited Roland Butcher Cricket Training Bats were launched at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground in London recently. The bats have been specially designed to tackle a technical problem that...

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#BTEditorial – The trouble with bank fees

Barbados’ financial space is a complex one and from the looks of things, it is likely to remain that way for some time. For consumers of banking and financial services and the providers of those...

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Wanted man arrested

Wanted man Shawayne Deshawn Williams, alias Steppy, was captured at a house in Bush Hall Yard Gap, St Michael this morning. The 27-year-old, who was the subject of a “wanted person” bulletin on July...

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Top awards for local gospel artiste Neesha Woodz

Top Barbadian recording gospel artiste Neesha Woodz has added two more prestigious music awards to her ever-growing list of accomplishments.  The latest came at the Silver Jubilee Caribbean Gospel...

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HC fourth formers enjoy end-of-term social

An end-of-term social for Fourth Form Harrison College (HC) students was just the right stuff needed last week to bring 160 students in that year group closer together in a formal way, and for the...

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The Smiths Humanitarian Awards

For three graduations now, two pupils of the St. Mark’s Primary School have been recipients of the Smiths Humanitarian Awards. The Smiths Humanitarian Awards is a financial contribution by members of...

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Chrissy D’s new song resonating with fans

Over the weekend persons turned up to the Sipping Room Lounge and Bar, Hastings, Christ Church for the event ‘Carnival Story’ featuring performing artiste Christina Chrissy D Dottin. From as early as...

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COVID-19 Update: 400 new cases

A total of 400 people, 140 males and 260 females, were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 20, from the 1,016 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases comprised...

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Parents of special needs children lament their plight

Frustrations are growing among parents of children with special needs. They believe there is a dearth of inclusive summer camps that take their wards’ needs into consideration. For hundreds of...

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Pay or prison

A convicted man has been given six months to pay compensation to a woman whom he stabbed in the stomach almost five years ago. If Ferdinand Alexander Junior Cadogan of Fustic Village, St Lucy does not...

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