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PM Mottley on leave from today until November 3
Prime Minister Mia Mottley is on leave from today until November 3, her office has announced. Upon completion of that leave, the Prime Minister will visit Sharm El-Sheikh in for the COP-27 Leaders’...
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BCSI reiterates committment to support local businesses
As the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries (BCSI) celebrates its 20th anniversary, it continues to remain committed to supporting local businesses in their drive to not only grow well financially...
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BUT says Ministry of Education has failed to address outstanding issues
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is taking the Ministry of Education to task over a number of outstanding issues the union says the ministry has failed to address over the years. On Friday night...
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Vaccination schedule for October 31 to November 6
Members of the public are encouraged to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccines which will be available at various polyclinics and satellite sites from Monday, October 31, to Sunday, November 6. The...
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Lula makes strong comeback in Brazil election
SOURCE: BBC: Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election. After a divisive campaign which saw...
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#BTEditorial – We concur Mr Brathwaite, but what changes will come?
The Constitutional Reform Commissioners have been given a significant task to come up with recommendations to improve and or expand our constitutional provisions which will align with the country’s new...
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New plan
Government’s decision to subsidise feed prices to the tune of $2 million was the “quickest” and most “feasible” solution to avert price hikes and keep farmers in business, Minister of Agriculture Indar...
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Union meets with LT Gay teachers over environmental concerns
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is pressing for a resolution to the environmental issues plaguing the Lawrence T. Gay Memorial Primary School for almost a decade. On Monday members of the union’s...
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Accused remanded on separate charges
A St Peter man and another from St James, were remanded to Dodds on Monday on their first appearance before the District ‘D’ Magistrates’ Court. Shaquille Stefon Gibbons, of Gays, St Peter, appeared...
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Man admits stealing Purity bread, items
A 44-year-old man who scaled a gate and stole bread to feed his drug habit has been jailed for six months. Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes sentenced Allan Decurtis Junior Crichlow, of no fixed place of...
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Starcom cuts Wickham
Popular talk show host and political scientist Peter Wickham said he is not contemplating any legal action against Starcom Network for terminating his services as moderator of its radio call-in...
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President warns JPs not to charge for services
The island’s 32 newest Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been warned that it is illegal to charge for their services. The caution came from President Dame Sandra Mason who reminded the JPs who were...
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Doc wants menopause medication to be more widely available
A local physician wants authorities to add menopause medications to the Barbados National Drug Formulary to make the drugs more accessible to any woman in need of relief from their symptoms. Consultant...
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Anglican Church reports attendance at in-person services not back to...
With persons attending face-to-face services not yet back to pre-COVID-19 levels, the Anglican Church will be doing what is necessary to ensure overall membership remains strong. Speaking at the recent...
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Firemen battle blaze in St Michael
Fire officials are currently on the scene of a house fire at Lower Bank Hall Main Road, St Michael. (more details as they come to hand.) The post Firemen battle blaze in St Michael appeared first on...
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PM’s statement on Barbados National Day
Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s statement on November 30th being observed as Barbados National Day. Below is her statement. “I have seen and heard the comments this evening on social media. Irrespective...
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Lights on!
After two years of lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions, the symbolic lighting ceremony returned to the national calendar to the delight of Barbadians who turned up in The City for the event. The annual...
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Sheraton scare
Five visually-impaired people today recounted the horrors of being at Sheraton Mall the day a man was shot dead. Kerryann Ifill, Granville Carter, Constantine Maloney, Rudiyard Welch and Alinda...
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#BTEditorial – Leave our beloved Independence Day – right ‘day’!
The renaming of our country’s historic day on November 30 from Independence Day to Barbados National Day ironically begs some questions: · What mirror image do we have of ourselves and our forefathers?...
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New day
After 55 years, November 30th will no longer be known as Independence Day in Barbados. Instead, it is to be called Barbados National Day, the Government has declared. This surprise disclosure came via...
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