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‘SWIFT JUSTICE’
CCJ judge says length of remand before trial ‘unacceptable’ By Jenique Belgrave Chairman of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law, Justice Winston Anderson has deemed the length of time...
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Delays for motorists as vehicle detection loops are installed
The Electronic Unit of the Ministry of Transport Works and Water Resources will be installing Vehicle Detection Loops on Thursday, October 18 between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. These will be placed in the...
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Student support
Past and present UWI Cave Hill students call for mental health, internship, other assistance By Marlon Madden Mental health support, internship and research opportunities, and publicity of student...
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Credit unions’ contribution immeasurable
Message from Kemar Cumberbatch, President of the Barbados Co-operative & Credit Union League Limited to commemorate International Credit Union Day 2023, October 19. On this the 75th anniversary of...
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St Joseph man accused of indecent assault
A 50-year-old man has been granted $5 000 bail on an indecent assault charge. Ricardo Knight of Airy Hill, St Joseph appeared before Magistrate Bernadeth John in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court...
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Babb denies threatening to kill police
Ian Antonio Babb returns to the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after pleading not guilty to assaulting, resisting and using threatening words to police officers. The 43-year-old resident...
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Springer Memorial closed for rest of week to give students, staff ‘respite’...
The Springer Memorial Secondary School will be closed on Thursday and Friday to give students and teachers time to recuperate from the impact of the simulation drill that went wrong at the school last...
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Natural disaster debt pause offered by Canada
As Barbados was placed until tropical storm watch on Wednesday, Canada offered to pause debt repayments for Caribbean countries hit by natural disasters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the...
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AOPT advocates for fixed fines for PSV traffic offenders
By Emmanuel Joseph The organisation that represents the largest membership of privately-owned public service vehicles (PSVs) wants legislation to fix fines for ZRs and minibus operators who commit...
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Barbados looking to refine digital strategies
Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Davidson Ishmael is hoping the Digital Summit being held here will help the government refine its digital strategies for a modern public sector....
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‘Boiling point’
Tensions rise over BEPPA AGM block and inadequate chicks for market By Sheria Brathwaite Tensions and tempers flared among the nation’s egg and poultry farmers on Wednesday as new members were blocked...
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BAEH to focus on reintegrating homeless into society
As the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) prepares its shelter at Spry Street, The City to become a 24-hour operation, it will be focusing on reintegrating clients back into society “in a...
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What to Expect: Your First Mammogram
A mammogram is a radiographic image of the breast. Regular mammograms have the ability to detect breast cancer in its early stages, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt. When you go for...
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Plantation worker dies after falling into pond
Police are investigating a death at Guinea Plantation, St John where a worker slipped and fell into an irrigation pond this morning. More details as they come to hand. The post Plantation worker dies...
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Update: Plantation worker who died after falling into an irrigation pond...
The Guinea Plantation, St John worker who died after falling into an irrigation pond has been identified by family members as Carlisle Beckles, 70, of Guinea, St John. Police are still on the scene....
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Mark Maloney heads to Guyana for ‘ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions’
One of Barbados’ top rally drivers, Mark Maloney, will match skills with some of the region’s elite competitors registered for the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) ENET Caribbean...
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Storm Tracker Update: 5 pm bulletin on Tropical Storm Tammy
There are no significant changes to the track of Tammy and the potential impacts expected for Barbados from Tropical Storm Tammy since the previous update at 2:00pm. At 5:00 pm, the center of Tropical...
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Some services at the QEH to be suspended from midday tomorrow
With Barbados under a storm watch as Tropical Storm Tammy approaches, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has activated its Emergency Management Plan. As part of the plan, the following services will be...
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Top tier
Food and Rum Festival wins prestigious international award By Shamar Blunt Since its significant rebranding after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barbados Food and Rum Festival has established...
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#BTEditorial – Let’s help NIFCA celebrate its 50th anniversary
The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA), celebrating its golden anniversary this year, was launched in fine style on Wednesday night. The festival, which features showcases and...
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