Lower airfares for Brazilians looking to travel to Barbados
Brazilians seeking to travel to Barbados now have a greater incentive to do so as the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) and GOL Airlines will soon launch a new discounted airfare. During a recent...
View ArticleEnglish tourists get chance to meet cricket legend
Sir Garfield Sobers mingled and chatted with over 100 British guests of the SeaBreeze hotel who are in Barbados for cricket. More than 100 lucky English visitors are still cherishing the opportunity...
View ArticleUPDATE – Windies in early trouble
James Anderson, seen here successfully appealing for the wicket of Marlon Samuels, rocked the West Indies top order with three quick wickets. James Anderson has rocked the West Indies top order to...
View ArticleTourist arrivals up, says Sealy
Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy (left), presenting Chief Executive Officer of JetBlue, Robin Haines with a mahogany sculpture at Sandals Resort last night. Minister of Tourism and International...
View ArticleTourist arrivals up, says Sealy
Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy (left), presenting Chief Executive Officer of JetBlue, Robin Haines with a mahogany sculpture at Sandals Resort last night. Minister of Tourism and International...
View ArticleJamaican drug mule sentenced to three years in prison
After Howard Anthony Wright could not come up with the $90 000 forthwith fine imposed on him by Chief Magistrate Pamela Beckles, the Jamaican man was sentenced to the alternative of three years in...
View ArticleJetBlue sponsoring WICB
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced a new sponsorship and partnership deal with JetBlue Airways. The New York-based airline is the official partner for the 2015 Series of International...
View ArticleMan collapses and dies in the City
Family members have confirmed the identity of a man who collapsed and died tonight in The City. He is Tyrone DaCosta Yarde, 68, of Beales Gap, Villa Road, St Michael. His wife Isa received the grim...
View ArticleDLP 60’s fun
These children captured the attention of party leader Freundel Stuart, at yesterday’s DLP ’60’s A-fair’. The Democratic Labour Party continued its 60th anniversary celebrations with a ’60’s A-fair’ at...
View ArticleTwo nabbed by Customs
Two women, who were nabbed by Customs officials while trying to bring drugs into the island hidden in appliances, are due to appear in court tomorrow. Lasonja Paulette Gilkes, 37, of Grand View, St....
View ArticleSt Michael men charged with drug offences
Antonio Ricardo Worrell and David Oscar Huggins will appear in the Holetown/District ‘E’ Magistrates Court tomorrow to face six drug charges. Worrell, 38, of Bridge Gap, Black Rock, St Michael and 48...
View ArticleDrugs found on fishing boat
Two Barbadians are assisting police following the seizure of 66 pounds of cannabis on a fishing vessel yesterday. During the Drug Squad-led operation, a Barbadian registered fishing vessel was...
View ArticleBarbados Today spreads cricket fever
Cricket fan Audley Amsterdam (left) accepting his ticket from Fernella Wedderburn Several Barbadians got the chance to attend the third and final Test match between England and the West Indies free of...
View ArticleMan injured in early morning car crash
This car ended up in the ditch after being struck. A man was reportedly injured during an accident this morning at Sion Hill, St James involving two cars. This car was seriously damaged in the...
View ArticleSinckler treats elderly constituents
There was no serious talk of budget, outstanding NIS and VAT returns or even IMF reports today, as Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler threw off his business attire for a relaxing day with the elderly...
View ArticleWell done!
Leader of the Opposition Mia Mottley has saluted the West Indies team, in particular the young players, for their victory today at the Kensington Oval. The hosts crushed England by five wickets to tie...
View ArticleSt Lucy men held for burglaries
Two St Lucy men are due to appear in the Holetown/District E Court today charged with a series of burglaries. Police have arrested and charged 34-year-old Brian Mack Ewin Roach of Checker Hall, St Lucy...
View ArticleMove to stamp out rowdy ZR behaviour
A special initiative is on to bring an end to “rebelling” and other bad practices by ZR van drivers and conductors. Roy Raphael, chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport, said ZR owners were...
View ArticleLoss of students pains Sir Hilary
Former principal Sir Hilary Beckles says the loss of 4,500 students as a result of Government’s implementation of tuition fees was his the most “painful” experience of his 12-year tenure at the...
View ArticleOff to Dodds
Two of the three men, who were involved in a high speed chase with police, immediately following the April 16 shooting death of 39-year-old David Miller, have appeared in the Holetown Magistrates’...
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