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Limited space, gurneys in QEH emergency department affecting ambulance service
Delays in patient care at the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) have affected the Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS), consultant head Dr David Byer said on...
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Regulator puts brake on move to charge customers for Scotiabank online transfers
The Central Bank has stepped in to block Scotiabank from introducing a new fee for inter-bank transfers, mere hours after the financial institution told customers it was planning to charge for the...
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A&E wait times ‘shorter’, says official
Wait times at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department have improved, a senior hospital official said Wednesday, boasting of efforts to address non-emergency cases and manage...
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Ex-minister leads tributes to Garrison school’s first principal
Educator Graydon Sealy, the first principal of the Garrison Secondary School that now bears his name, was remembered as a gentleman, legend and outstanding citizen of Barbadian soil as he was being...
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Merchants praise NPC action on gas leak
Swift action by the National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) to repair a leaking gas line on Tudor Street, The City is being praised by the area’s small business owners despite the incident hampering...
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Barbadian author among five Caribbean writers selected for fellowship programme
A Barbadian author is among five writers selected for a new fellowship programme for early-career Caribbean writers, administered by the Bocas Lit Fest. Heather Barker has been chosen along with June...
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SSA conducts controlled burning at Mangrove Landfill
The Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) is conducting controlled burning at the Mangrove Landfill in St Thomas. The SSA’s Public Relations Officer Carl Alff Padmore has advised residents in...
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Officials investigate suspected gas leak in the area of Tudor Street, Bridgetown
Earlier today the National Petroleum Corporation and members of the Barbados Fire Service conducted investigations into a suspected gas leak in the area of Tudor Street, Bridgetown. According to a...
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BWU boss criticises businesses’ work permit application practice
General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union Toni Moore has blasted the “troubling” practice of businesses hiring foreign workers to fill positions which can be filled by Barbadians. And she has...
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BARP questions delay in implementation of new driver’s licence rule for seniors
Joy has turned to frustration for the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) as it waits for new rules to come into force that raise the age at which senior drivers need a medical certificate...
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Concerned about massive road breakaway
Motorists passing through Walkers, St George are growing increasingly concerned about this massive breakaway. They want to know when work to restore the road will be completed, as they express worry...
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Wickham: Donation to Bradshaw’s charity nothing ‘unusual’
Financial donations by business interests have long bedevilled political parties and Barbados must therefore frankly examine its political culture, pollster and political scientist Peter Wickham...
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Several courts relocating
The District ‘A’ Criminal Court and the District ‘A’ Traffic Court will be relocated to the Henry Forde and David Simmons Judicial Complex, Coleridge Street, St Michael, with effect from Monday,...
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Regional airline to cease operations in less than three weeks; workers to...
Almost 50 years after returning to the skies under the ownership of Caribbean governments, the 67-year-old island-hopper LIAT is to wind up in its current form – LIAT (1974) Ltd – on January 24, its...
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Minster concerned about decline in membership in youth organisations
Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams has called for a resurgence of positive youth groups, as figures suggest only one in ten young people are Boys Scouts and Girl Guides. He said the sharp...
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UK to enhance relationship with Barbados
The United Kingdom (UK) has signalled its intent to enhance its relationship with Barbados, starting this year. UK’s High Commissioner to Barbados Scott Furssedonn-Wood, spoke about the year-long...
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Economist: Customers should expect banks to impose other charges after...
A Canadian-based economist issued a warning on Thursday that commercial banks will find other ways to impose service fees on consumers after the Central Bank of Barbados blocked Scotiabank from...
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interCaribbean announces upcoming launch of non-stop flights between...
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos – January 4, 2024 – In a significant development for Caribbean regional travel, interCaribbean Airways is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its new non-stop...
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Barbados awarded final and eight other matches of ICC T20 World Cup in June 2024
The Kensington Oval venue in Barbados will host the FINAL along with 8 other matches in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup to be played in the Caribbean and the USA in June...
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PM Mottley welcomes Barbados’ hosting of ICC’s Men’s T20 World Cup Final
Prime Minister Mia Mottley welcomes Barbados’ selection as the venue for the Men’s T20 World Cup Final. Below is the full text of the PM’s message It is with a sense of pride and excitement that I join...
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