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Update: Government issues all-clear
Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams has issued the all-clear for Barbados but has urged citizens to exercise caution. “All-clear does not mean, all safe. It means we have done assessments and...
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Brush with Bret
Tropical Storm Bret did not make a direct hit on Barbados today but it certainly made its existence known. The gusty winds it generated caused a tree in the City to fall on a house, and in the north,...
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‘Gross disrespect’
PSV body upset at being left out of decision-making on transportation ahead of storm Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael. By Emmanuel Joseph One of the island’s...
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BL&P ready for Bret
The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) was on high alert as the country braced for the impact of Tropical Storm Bret on Thursday. Manager of Communications and Government Relations Jackie...
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Storm warning
Bret brings high winds, churns up sea, causes some damage Tropical Storm Bret was moving away from Barbados Thursday night after bringing gusty winds and periods of heavy rainfall, but meteorological...
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Public Notice: CAPE Exam will proceed today
The Ministry of Education Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) wishes to advise all candidates writing the CAPE Communication Studies Paper 1 this morning, 23 June 2023 that the examination...
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SJPI resumes operations today
The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will resume normal operations today, Friday, June 23, having received the all-clear following the passage of Tropical Storm Bret. The post...
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Reopening of Health Care institutions
The Ministry of Health and Wellness advises the public that following the passage of Tropical Storm Bret, and the subsequent all-clear from authorities, healthcare institutions will reopen from 10:00...
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BWA teams working to restore water
The BWA advises today Friday, June 23rd, that crews are in the process of conducting damage assessment at its facilities across the island following the passage of Tropical Storm Bret. Thus far, our...
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Quick Time!
PM appeals to leaders to step up pace to get financial help for nations in climate change fight By Marlon Madden Prime Minister Mia Mottley has issued a challenge to other world leaders to “step up the...
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Lesson from Bret
Storm causes minimal damage but Acting PM says preventive work must continue By Jenique Belgrave Tropical Storm Bret provided emergency officials with a “good dry run” to identify the strengths and...
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New pact
Multilateral agencies agree to package to boost island’s climate change resilience By Marlon Madden Barbados’ efforts to build climate resilience and drive private sector-related nature capital...
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Barbados to get IMF funding on heels of successful EFF review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making US$38 million (BDS$76 million) available to Barbados after the country successfully completed the first reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and...
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Christ Church resident recounts storm experience
Christopher Ricardo Browne had just ended a long call with his daughter, trying to alleviate her fears about thunder and lightning, when he heard a loud noise coming from the eastern part of his house....
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Rihanna steps down as CEO of Savage X Fenty
Source: Independent.co.uk — Rihanna has stepped down as CEO of her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty. On Friday (23 June), the billionaire beauty mogul appointed Hillary Super, the former CEO of...
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Over 3,000 students to sit 11-Plus next week
A total of 3,295 students will write this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) on Tuesday, June 27. This figure comprises 1,665 males and 1,630 females, who are registered to...
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It’s a dog’s day
By Shamar Blunt Dog lovers from all walks of life enjoyed a sunny Saturday out with their furry friends, as Action for Animals Barbados, in association with the Animal Control Centre, hosted their Paws...
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Feed rival
New player to compete with Pinnacle to drive down costs By Emmanuel Joseph A new $22 million state-of-the-art livestock and poultry feed manufacturing plant, designed to help bring down the cost of...
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Seventh Day Adventists help students prepare for 11-Plus
By Shamar Blunt The Workman’s Seventh Day Adventist Church is committed to assisting students in its community in a big way. This was the message shared by Winston Walcott, associate elder at the SDA...
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Knight stands alone! Barbados and Guyana set for Table Tennis Doubles Clash...
By Rawle Toney Barbados’ Tyrese Knight is making waves at the Central American and Caribbean Games. The skilled table tennis player is enjoying a remarkable journey in El Salvador, advancing to the...
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