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12-Hour Shifts
Union complains about extra long shifts prison officers forced to work By Emmanuel Joseph and Anesta Henry Prison authorities have formally asked the Government to compensate officers who have been...
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PSV body urges workers to make NIS contributions; up to 75 per cent of them...
Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael is urging public service vehicle (PSV) operators to pay their National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions as he expressed...
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Plan in the works to fix flood issues in Christ Church communities
The Drainage Division of the Ministry of Transport and Works said on Tuesday that it is working on developing an engineering plan to improve drainage within Dover and St Lawrence Gap, after complaints...
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Substance abuse officials, police look into appearance of new psychoactive...
Authorities are on guard for and examining harmful new psychoactive substances (NPS) reportedly being used in Barbados. This comes as law enforcement and drug enforcement officials carry out their own...
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Police investigate death of Tanzanian visitor
Lawmen are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 42-year-old Tanzanian national Dr Redempta Assenga Thoroughgood. Her body was found floating in the water at Port St Charles Marina...
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Upcoming forum to provide chance for investor-ready projects to get financial...
Barbados and the rest of the region are in line for major foreign direct investment in the coming months, as the Caribbean Export Development Agency brings scores of high-net-worth individuals,...
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Experts call for national development plans that go beyond political terms
Barbados and other regional countries are being urged to implement or update national development plans to make their economies more competitive and to better attract concessionary financing for...
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Another bronze for Sada
Barbados’ Sada Williams secured yet another bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships, this time in Budapest, Hungary. Williams clocked 49.60s in the women’s 400m finals, finishing behind...
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PAINT PLUS
There are a variety of ways to increase self-awareness and improve self-esteem and today, participants of the Project Reach camp did it through painting. Local artist Shane Eastmond assists a camper...
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Report of Constitutional Reform Commission delayed until 2024
The submission of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) report has been delayed by at least another five months. Chairman of the commission, retired High Court Justice Christopher Blackman...
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#BTEditorial – LIAT is not looking that bad after all
The ongoing industrial dispute involving flight crew of the Trinidad and Tobago state-owned Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), is a stark reminder of just how awful the air transport situation is in the...
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‘Know your weed’
Marijuana users advised to be careful about what they smoke after deadly substance uncovered By Anesta Henry Drug and law enforcement officials are on high alert following the discovery of the deadly...
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Frustrated St Andrew residents promised resolution to garbage, transportation...
St Andrew residents are fed-up with shoddy service provided by the Government in several areas, including transportation, garbage collection and water supply, and are demanding an urgent fix. After...
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Unions oppose proposed early return of teachers to school
By Emmanuel Joseph The Ministry of Education is considering calling teachers back to work a week earlier than scheduled to undertake sensitisation and professional development training in relation to...
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$2.6 billion price tag for water mains replacement, says PM
The price tag to change out the close to 3 000 kilometres of aged water mains across the island could easily exceed $2.6 billion. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday night, as...
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Region urged to consider more PPPs and private financing for infrastructure...
Caribbean countries with little to no fiscal space are being encouraged to look more towards public-private partnerships (PPPs) and private financing for the building out of their infrastructure...
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Lavine sent to prison for kidnapping and molesting boy
Kidnapper and child molester Rawle Larenzo Lavine was on Wednesday sentenced to ten years in prison for a crime against a 13-year-old boy. Of that sentence, Lavine, alias Mohamed, of Blackman Field,...
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Students from the north tour hallowed halls of Parliament
Some of the island’s potential future legislators visited the historic chambers of the House of Assembly on Wednesday. It was a key stop on an educational tour for over 30 students from primary schools...
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Project S.O.F.T prepares new students for secondary school
Just over 40 children preparing to start their journey at secondary school next month were on Wednesday reminded that every decision has consequences. Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred...
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Special needs campers enjoy outdoor activities at Camp Reach
Several children with special needs were treated to some fun outdoors on Wednesday, as the National Disabilities Unit (NDU) in association with the National Summer Camp Programme hosted its Camp Reach...
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