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COVID-19 update for Friday, September 16
A total of 41 new COVID-19 cases, 15 males and 26 females, were recorded from the 240 tests conducted on Friday, September 16, by laboratories across the island. The cases comprised seven persons under...
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New CEO pledges to build the BHTA
by Marlon Madden Geoffrey Roach has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA). His appointment took effect on September 1. Making the...
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Hinkson wants law to back building code for disabled
A call is being made for stipulations in the Barbados National Building Code related to the disabled to be enforceable by law. It came on Thursday from Chairman of the Advisory Committee to Guide the...
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Youth advocate heading to key UN summits
UNICEF Youth Advocate Ashley Lashley was invited to The UN General Assembly (UNGA) 2022 and UNICEF Youth Advocates Mobilisation Lab. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) 2022 will be the first with...
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Bowen kickboxing his way to success
Kobe Bowen is a professional fighter and the owner of KB Kickboxing, which is located in Powerhouse Studios, Webster’s Industrial Park, St Michael. Bowen who is a former student of The St Leonard’s...
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Increase in electricity bills coming
Barbadians can brace for a slight increase in their electricity bills as an interim rate increase has been granted to the Barbados Light and Power (BLPC) by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). At a news...
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Flash flood warning in effect till 10 a.m.
A flash flood warning is in effect in Barbados until 10 a.m. today An alert message was issued by the Barbados Meteorological Services at 6 a.m. Sunday 18th September 2022 and will be terminated at 10...
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Republic Bank’s school donations to make a difference
The St. Ambrose Primary School will be starting a new school year with much needed new equipment and appliances thanks to Republic Bank. From March, the Bank has provided the school with several items,...
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New projects to get energy and fuel from the ocean
by Marlon Madden If all goes according to plan, Barbados could soon be producing energy from the ocean and biofuel from the pervasive sargassum seaweed as Government presses ahead with plans to make...
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BLPC responds to Interim Rate Decision from FTC
The following statement was issued by the Barbados Light & Power Company: The Barbados Light & Power Company acknowledges the FTC’s decision to grant interim rates at a cap of 50 per cent of...
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More than 50 male students get free haircuts, meals
It was an exciting time for more than 50 young male students as they received free haircuts and full meals on Saturday in preparation for the new school term, thanks to the efforts of Supreme...
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Shortage of auditors in public sector to be addressed
Government is working to fix the current shortage of auditing staff in the public service, as efforts to improve inefficiencies are intensified. To this end, Minister in the Ministry of Finance and...
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Time to examine how MSMEs can join digital frontier
Minister of Energy and Business, Kerrie Symmonds, believes the time is now ripe to examine how Barbadian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can explore and become an invested part of the...
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COVID-19 update for September 17
Barbados recorded 33 new COVID-19 cases, 11 males and 22 females, from the 276 tests conducted at laboratories across the island on Saturday, September 17. Of the positive cases, three persons were...
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Cooperatives shocked at FTC ruling
The Coalition of Concerned Cooperatives says it is shocked at the decision by the Fair Trading Commission to grant an interim rate increase to the Barbados Light & Power Company. At a news...
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Classes at Lawrence T. Gay Memorial School tomorrow
Students are set to return to the Spooner’s Hill, St. Michael plant of the Lawrence T Gay Memorial School when the new school year starts tomorrow. Over the past few years, the school has been...
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The resumption of classes delayed at three schools
Three schools will not be opening their doors on Monday, but Minister of Education Kay McConney assured Sunday that the pupils of those schools will not be disadvantaged. She gave the commitment after...
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Huge crowds follow queen’s funeral in silence and awe
SOURCE: REUTERS: The tens of thousands gathered in central London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II fell silent and bowed their heads on Monday to follow her funeral service in Westminster Abbey...
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BUT concerned about unopened schools
Despite education officials reporting a successful start to the new school year, President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) Rudy Lovell has expressed concern about three schools remaining closed...
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Airport drug find
A 27-year-old mechanic has been remanded pending sentencing in connection with several drug offences. Marcus Bradley Russell Babb of Brighton Black Rock, St Michael is now scheduled to reappear before...
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