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Parkinson Memorial School reopens Monday
Face-to-face classes will resume at the Parkinson Memorial School tomorrow Monday, February 6, the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has announced. Last Wednesday, some...
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Small craft and high surf advisory in effect
A small craft and high surf advisory is in effect for Barbados. This alert message is valid from 6 pm Sunday and will be updated at 6 pm on Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. A small-craft...
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Emergency electrical maintenance completed – BWA
The Barbados Water Authority ( BWA) wishes to update residents and businesses in parts of St. Michael and Christ Church that the emergency electrical maintenance conducted today Sunday, February 5th...
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Death toll exceeds 1,700 as second quake strikes Turkey and Syria
SOURCE – BBC NEWS- At least 1,700 people are believed to have died after two earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria. The confirmed death toll from this morning’s earthquake in Turkey has nowrisen to...
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Police investigate shooting incident at Peterkin Land, Bank Hall, St Michael
Police are on the scene of a shooting incident at Peterkin Land, Bank Hall, St Michael. One man was shot and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. Investigations are continuing. (more...
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Action-packed NAPSAC underway at Usain Bolt Sports Complex
Scores of spectators, parents and athletes have gathered at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex for the opening day of the National Primary School Athletic Championships (NAPSAC). It will see the return of...
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#BTEditorial – Dr Greenidge’s success is Barbados’ success
For a country that is a mere 166 square miles, Barbados is privileged to have produced an extraordinary number of eminent and internationally revered persons of excellence. Among those proud Barbadian...
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Monkey talk
There is a possibility that the bounty for monkey hunting could be increased as Government officials enter discussions on how to bring a balance between the island’s biodiversity and the protection of...
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PM wants ships ready to respond in Caribbean
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for two emergency ships to be stationed in the Caribbean to provide rapid response to countries in the aftermath of a disaster. She urged the Caribbean Community...
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Bajans boosting savings while they borrow
Barbadians are growing their savings accounts even as they continue to borrow. However, their personal loans are accounting for almost three-quarters of non-performing loans at the island’s financial...
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New Central Bank Governor gets economists’ vote of confidence
By Emmanuel Joseph Two economists have expressed confidence in the newly-appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Dr Kevin Greenidge to fulfil his mandate impartially despite his...
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Duo jailed for 2014 Kadooment Day killing of ‘peacemaker’
Two young men deemed “too dangerous” to be allowed to walk among law-abiding citizens of this country have been sentenced to life in prison. However, Rashayne Aneil Blenman, 26, and Romario Antonio...
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Graydon Sealy Secondary School closed today
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has advised that due to a ruptured main on the compound of Graydon Sealy Secondary School, school will be closed at the Paddock Road, St...
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Parkinson students back at school; some parents concerned
By Anesta Henry Parents of some students at the Parkinson Memorial School are concerned that face-to-face classes have resumed despite no clarity yet on why some students and teachers fell ill...
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UWI vice chancellor: time to rethink ‘sagging’ economic drivers
One of the Caribbean’s most noted academics says the region’s economies are “sagging”, and it is time for an urgent economic make-over. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of the University...
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Attorney demands apology from Minister Humphrey over Elderly Persons draft law
By Anesta Henry Attorney-at-law Corey Beckles is demanding an apology from Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey over his public comments that Government had no hand in the...
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Consumer body says close watch required to ensure public not shortchanged in...
By Marlon Madden As Barbadians await word from the Government on a possible new compact with the private sector to help ease the cost of living, the island’s main advocacy group is urging authorities...
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Union’s retirement age under scrutiny
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) says that its retirement age is 65 but several members of staff have left their employment well past that age. This was the argument presented by...
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Turkish leader declares state of emergency as Turkey-Syria quake death toll...
SOURCE: Reuters: – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces devastated by two earthquakes that killed more than 5,100 people and left a trail of...
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Police investigate unnatural death in the Pine, St Michael
Police are on the scene of an unnatural death of a woman that occurred in the Pine Basin, the Pine, St Michael. Investigations are continuing. (more details as they come to hand.) The post Police...
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