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Four charges
The driver of the ZR van, which overturned along Nursery Drive, The City on Tuesday injuring 21 people, including close to a dozen school children, today appeared in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court on...
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One-year permits only, says Pandor
Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers and conductors who continue to act recklessly and break the law, may soon have to find other means of employment. The Barbados Transport Authority (BTA) issued the...
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No need for alarm
Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell has acknowledged that Barbados’ debt is too high, but suggests he will not be losing any sleep over the country’s debt to GDP ratio, which is said to be in the...
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New development policy in the works
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Small Business Development is drafting a new policy aimed at further developing the small business sector in Barbados. Minister Donville Inniss, who holds...
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Police yourself
A top cop is strongly advising passengers to police themselves when riding on privately owned Public Service Vehicles (PSVs). At the same time, the President of the Barbados Road Safety Association,...
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QEH puzzled by doctors’ strike threat
Authorities at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital appear puzzled by a strike threat issued by the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) to call out junior doctors if their grievances are not settled by...
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Myrie running for politics
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Shanique Myrie, the Jamaican woman who beat Barbados in a free movement court case, is seeking to enter political representation in the Corporate Area. The 27-year-old told The...
View ArticleSt Michael man to appear on murder charge
A 47-year-old man is to appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder. He is Gordon Manfield Redman of Lightfoot Lane Cross Road, St Michael, who is accused of striking...
View ArticleMurder accused remanded
Murder accused Gordon Manfield Redman has been remanded to prison after appearing in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today. The 47-year-old of Lightfoot Lane Cross Road, St Michael, is accused of...
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Coconut water for thirst and profit
There’s nothing quite like a cool drink of coconut water to quench your thirst in these punishingly hot summer months. The fact that it is readily available from any coconut tree (if you can brave the...
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QEH lax
Despite recent stepped-up security measures, the state-run Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) remains vulnerable to attacks, with at least two of its current entrances presently unmanned by security...
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One more chance
On Sunday police stopped Lloyd Fabian Birch and later charged him with seven traffic offences. After the Douglin Road Weston, St James resident was arrested and searched, two greaseproof wrappings...
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New PSV home
Work has started on a $2.5 million ultra-modern terminal complex for privately owned public service vehicles (PSVs). This was revealed this afternoon by the architect for the project, Stanton Haynes,...
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More power for transport inspectors
Declaring that enforcement of laws was key to stamping out lawlessness among public service vehicle (PSV) operators, Minister of Transport and Works Michael Lashley this afternoon announced proposals...
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Growth Budget
As Barbadians wait with bated breath to hear what the 2015 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals portend for them, they are being told to expect a continuation of Government’s fiscal programme,...
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Another firm looking to set up a waste to energy plant
A Canadian firm is looking to set up an approximately $100 million waste to energy plant facility at Vaucluse, St Thomas. The President of Ridley Energy Group Inc. (REGI), David Ridley, announced his...
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Jordan on the mend
Tourism consultant Colin Jordan is on the mend after undergoing medical treatment at the Sparman Clinic earlier this month. And the well wishes are pouring in. Colin Jordan The opposition Barbados...
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Raise the price of alcohol, says survey
Coming out of the latest annual secondary schools survey to gauge the extent of substance use among Barbadian students, are recommendations to increase the price of alcohol and establish a minimum...
View ArticleTwo men reportedly shot
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding two separate shootings this morning. According to police public relations officer, Acting Assistant Superintendent David Welch, police received a...
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Bajan men off to Tortola
Some of the players at the airport shortly before leaving the island The Barbados men’s national basketball team left the island early this morning for Tortola to take part in the Caribbean Basketball...
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