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Parents report sleepless nights for Springer Memorial students
By Emmanuel Joseph The fallout from the Springer Memorial Secondary School fiasco, in which several students were reportedly traumatised by a security drill featuring an all-too-real fake invasion, is...
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Financial literacy classes in 12 schools from January
By Marlon Madden Come January, the government’s plan to introduce teaching financial literacy in schools will become a reality, starting with six primary and six secondary schools. On Friday, officials...
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Bradshaw given suspended sentence in accidental death of baby girl
The young father who was so scared after dropping his three-month-old daughter that he did not divulge information about the fall until after her death, has been given a three-year suspended sentence....
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PM says cost of living ease coming
By Sheria Brathwaite As the government rolled out its much-touted social assistance programme on Friday, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced her administration will also be putting measures in place...
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CCJ to hear Tasker case in Barbados
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will next Monday hear the case of former Insurance Corporation of Barbados (ICBL) executive Alex Tasker who is making another bid for special leave to appeal his...
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UWI among highly-ranked universities
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus, celebrating 60 years of existence, has been ranked among the top tier of global universities according to the most respected university ranking...
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Daughter’s tribute to mum’s cooking
In the wake of a loved one’s passing, many find solace in preserving cherished memories through photos, mementoes, or keepsakes. For former journalist Krystal Penny Bowen, the route of memory for her...
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BMS closely monitoring progress of area of low pressure
The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of an area of low pressure near 9N, 31W at 11 am on Saturday. Environmental conditions are expected to become more conducive for...
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New SC: Lawyers who steal clients’ money should be punished
Attorneys who use clients’ funds as their own should feel the “full weight of the law”, says Senior Counsel Arthur Holder. Reminding those within the legal profession of the importance of integrity, he...
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Teen with rare disorder recovering and heading to Barbados
Second-generation Barbadian Daniella Sawyers is enjoying a new lease on life at 17 and will soon be granted her wish – to visit Barbados. She was diagnosed with Rett syndrome – a rare genetic...
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Opportunity for writers
A new fellowship programme for early-career Caribbean writers, administered by the Bocas Lit Fest, is now open for applications. Running from December 2023 to May 2024, the Bocas Breakthrough...
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Barbados to host Digital Summit and ICT Week
Regional ministers will be in Barbados for the Digital Summit and ICT Week 2023, which takes place from Monday, October 16, to Friday, October 20, at the Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, Rockley, Christ...
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Scores march in protest over simulation exercise at Springer Memorial
Scores of concerned Barbadians took part in a march through The City on Saturday protesting Wednesday’s simulation exercise at the Springer Memorial Secondary School that went horribly wrong. Members...
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Emergency volunteers get training
Twenty-eight emergency volunteers have successfully completed capacity-building exercise and shelter management training. Addressing Thursday’s graduation ceremony at the Department of Emergency...
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Family of Thani’s Shoe Shop owner vows to keep his legacy alive
The family of the late business giant Jaiparkash Radhakishin Thani is vowing to keep his legacy alive. The owner of a number of household businesses passed away on Tuesday September 19 at the Queen...
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Graydon Sealy Secondary pushing brand ambassador project
The Graydon Sealy Secondary School has implemented a programme aimed at making students brand ambassadors for the school. After completing an etiquette initiative, the students will go on to represent...
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Minister sounds the alarm about ‘predatory’ lending
By Marlon Madden Minister of Energy and Business Senator Lisa Cummins has accused some lending institutions of luring in unsuspecting customers with loans that leave them saddled with high payments,...
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Emergency repairs at desalination plant successfully completed
The Barbados Water Authority says emergency repair work conducted at the desalination plant on the Mighty Grynner Highway has been successfully completed and the plant resumed operations in full on...
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McConney not moved by calls for resignation
By Anesta Henry Minister of Education Kay McConney has brushed aside calls for her and Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer- Bradshaw to resign over the controversial drill at the Springer Memorial...
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QEH: Surge in Accident & Emergency patients will cause more delays
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital says its Accident and Emergency Department is again experiencing a surge in the number of patients presenting for treatment with various medical complaints. Shane Sealy,...
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