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Buju Banton joins Tipsy Music Festival as highly anticipated second headliner
Tipsy Music Festival (TMF), the highly anticipated annual celebration of music, is set to bring an unforgettable experience to this year’s Crop Over season, with its expanded two-day festival...
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UCAL to be transformed with help from Transport Ministry
By Marlon Madden The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources has entered an agreement with the repairs and maintenance firm, United Commercial Autoworks Limited (UCAL), which officials say...
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Rain not enough
BWA, Minister Bradshaw say more consistent downpours required to lift restrictions By Marlon Madden Barbadians will be restricted in their use of water for another two months. The water prohibition...
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KFC staff protest poor working conditions
By Shemar Blunt Workers at three KFC locations walked off the job on Friday, saying they could no longer stomach the poor working conditions at the popular fast food restaurant. Just after 1 pm,...
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#BTEditorial – Returning comfort to wary investors
Government is taking another big step to encourage Barbadians to move some of the billions of dollars they have tucked away in deposit accounts at commercial banks and credit unions and use them to...
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‘Wickedness!’
PM promises investigation into TAP operators illegally charging elderly commuters By Anesta Henry Some operators of the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) have been chastised by Prime Minister Mia...
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BUT: Airport incinerator significantly affecting classes at nearby school
By Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is begging authorities at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) to better manage the incinerator there, as smoke from the facility...
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Petrocaribe possibly on the cards for Barbados
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has given a strong hint that Barbados could soon be signing on to the Petrocaribe deal with Venezuela, which would result in this country having access to oil under flexible...
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$40 million grant from Chinese government for new stadium
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is optimistic that Government will soon break ground for the construction of a new National Stadium at Waterford, thanks to $40 million in grant funding from the...
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Message for International Day of Co-operatives – Minister of State in Foreign...
International Day of Co-operatives is recognised annually on the 1st Saturday of July. On this day, regardless of culture, events are held globally to promote the importance of the contribution of the...
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Barbados tourism delegation builds links with Ireland
DUBLIN – Barbados and Ireland continue to forge tourism links with a delegation of Barbados Tourism Marketing (BTMI) officials meeting airline partner Aer Lingus. Cheryl Carter from BTMI welcomed the...
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Three KFC branches remain closed
The Warrens, Hastings and Oistins branches of KFC will remain closed as remedial work is carried out to address the concerns of employees, who walked off the job on Friday in protest of...
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UCAL to be transformed with help from Transport Ministry
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources has entered an agreement with the repairs and maintenance firm, United Commercial Autoworks Limited (UCAL), which officials say should result in...
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West Indies crash out of the World Cup race after Scotland loss
Source: ICC Cricket – The Super Six action on Saturday saw Scotland ease to a win over the West Indies. The champions of 1975 and 1979 editions of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will miss the global...
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Time to consider introducing a film revolving loan: Slocombe
President of Barbados Film & Video Association Jamal Slocombe is proposing Barbados introduce a Film Revolving Loan Programme. Slocombe supported his recommendation by stating: “Countries with...
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Cooperative movement to have digital payment platforms
In a bid to help advance their business, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business is working to introduce the use of digital payment platforms to the cooperative movement over the course of the year....
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Disruptions on Barbados-Dominica airline route set to be resolved
Dominica’s Douglas-Charles Airport has been grappling with persistent challenges that began on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, causing a series of interruptions on the Barbados-Dominica route. Today, however,...
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Direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Barbados returns
Barbados will soon have a new airline service to connect with the US and the Northern Caribbean. Starting as a charter service from July 18, 2023 through August 16, 2023, Bahamas Air will commence...
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Useful Organs
AG says legislation to allow for organ harvesting, donation soon before Parliament By Anesta Henry Barbados is moving closer to introducing legislation that would allow doctors to end “futile care” for...
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Downes’ double advance Bajan women; Barbados to play Cuba in CAC Hockey semis
By Rawle Toney In pursuit of the elusive gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, Barbados’ Women’s Hockey team played to a thrilling 2-2 draw against the Dominican Republic on...
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