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...
View ArticleMan 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...
View ArticleHoteliers 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...
View ArticleDuo 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...
View ArticleThief 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...
View ArticleAccused 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...
View ArticlePic-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...
View ArticleRegion 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...
View ArticleGriffith 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...
View Article$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...
View ArticlePatented 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...
View Article#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...
View ArticleWanted 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...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleHC 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleChrissy 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...
View ArticleCOVID-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...
View ArticleParents 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...
View ArticlePay 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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