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Water not enough for large-scale food production, says BWA official
Barbados does not have enough water to support large-scale food production, the management of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has confirmed. During a presentation at the launch of the Grow Green...
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More anesthesiologists needed at QEH
A medical practitioner says the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) needs to hire additional anesthesiologists to meet the demands that can only be executed by physicians trained in that speciality area....
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Most populous parish in 1-2 Parish Talent Finals win
The parish of St Michael clinched the top two positions when the Community Independence Celebrations Secretariat held its Parish Talent Finals on Saturday night. Typically held as part of the Spirit...
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Scores injured in bus accident in St James
Police are on the scene of a mass casualty involving two Transport Board buses in Lower Carlton, St James. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. and initial reports are that just over 60 people, most of...
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Traffic lights outside Combermere School to be activated
The new traffic lights that were recently installed outside The Combermere School by the Electronic Unit of the Ministry of the Ministry of Transport Works and Water Resources, will be activated next...
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BAMP offers advice to help children cope with heat
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP), through its Paediatric Task Force, has issued recommendations for schools to reduce the impacts of the current heatwave on the island’s...
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The Role of Small Firms in the Development Agenda of SIDS–Part 2
In last week’s edition of Business Basics, the first part of an extract of Christoher Sinckler’s presentation on The Role of Small Firms in the Development Agenda for Small Island Developing States...
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Green thumbs
Gov’t starts initiative encouraging Barbadians to grow own food By Sheria Brathwaite The government has launched an initiative aimed at encouraging Barbadians to grow some of the foods they eat. In...
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National Quality Policy in the works
Acting Director of the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) Haydn Rhynd is urging entrepreneurs owners to embrace high quality and standards as part of their business model. Speaking on...
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OIL ‘DEAL’
Barbados to join Petrocaribe in new form – Minister Walcott By Marlon Madden Barbados is to sign the Petrocaribe II oil deal with Venezuela “in the near future”, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs...
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Scores sustain NON-LIFE THREATENING injuries in two-bus crash
By Anesta Henry Scores of passengers, including secondary school children, were forced to break windows and clamber out of two Transport Board electric buses that crashed into each other on Tuesday...
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Lawmakers allow private garages to assess vehicles
In a bid to ease the backlog of motor vehicles awaiting roadworthiness assessments, lawmakers on Tuesday changed the Road Traffic Act to allow privately operated garages to inspect certain vehicles for...
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‘SICK’ DAY
Unions ‘did not sanction’ Springer teachers’ absence By Emmanuel Joseph Some 20 teachers of the Springer Memorial School called in sick on Tuesday – a week after the simulation fiasco that sparked mass...
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Need to upgrade criminal justice system, says AG
There is an even more urgent need to modernise the criminal justice system as crime in the Caribbean rises at an exponential rate, says Attorney General Dale Marshall. He was speaking during the launch...
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Government, youth urged to do more in climate mitigation
By Sheria Brathwaite Founder of the Ashley Lashley Foundation Ashley Lashley is calling on the government to implement a multi-sector approach to address the issue of climate change. At the same time,...
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MEDAL HAUL
Barbadian athletes returned home on Tuesday from the Huntsman World Senior Games with lots to smile about – 31 medals to be exact. Their performance at the event held in Utah, United States was hailed...
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Region advised to prepare for climate refugees
Barbados and other countries in the region are being advised to start putting measures in place to allow for the accommodation of residents who have been displaced due to the impacts of climate change....
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School rivals thrill audience in friendly musical showdown
The Clash that unfolded at the Copacabana Beach Club on Sunday night pitted some of the most highly recognised entertainers from rival alma maters Harrison College and Queen’s College in a musical...
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#BTEditorial – The Middle East teeters on the brink of broader conflict
The war in Israel-Gaza, triggered by a surprise attack by the Palestinian militant movement, Hamas, has sparked a raging fury of opinions and calls for action. The immediate prospect for a ceasefire is...
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Barbados under tropical storm watch
A tropical storm watch has been issued for Barbados, following the formation of Tropical Storm Tammy east of the island this afternoon. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said the system is...
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