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Three-month NCF project to help revive community theatre
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has launched a project to rejuvenate community theatre, drawing on talent from the National Peace Programme and communities across Barbados. NCF Theatre Arts...
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Boyce wins grand prize in Courts promotion
Coralleen Boyce is $120 000 richer thanks to Courts. She was recently named the grand prize winner in the company’s Merry Mega Makeover Christmas promotion in which 39 other customers also snagged...
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Fintech helping boost payment industry
Mastercard, the second-largest payment technology corporation in the world and platinum sponsor of the 2024 Fintech Islands Experience (FiX24), the Caribbean’s premier financial innovation and...
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Police probe attack in The City
Police are on the scene of an incident in the area of Coleridge Street and Pinfold Street, St Michael, which reportedly left one man nursing injuries. More details as they come to hand. (HG) The post...
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UPDATE – Police probe attack in The City
A man in his 40s was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with injuries about his body following an incident at the junction of Pinfold Street and Coleridge Street, The City, which occurred...
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BMS issues significant dust haze advisory
A thick plume of Saharan dust haze is currently affecting the island and, as such, persons who suffer from respiratory issues are urged to be on alert as “concentrations are expected to gradually...
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UWI workers demand outstanding pay
No money, no work! That’s the message striking staff of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill sent to administrators Wednesday. Despite the assurance that they will receive money owed to them by...
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4.4 per cent expansion in 2023 expected to be repeated this year
Declaring that “we are back as a country and an economy”, the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr Kevin Greenidge said the economy grew by four per cent to an unprecedented value of $12.8...
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BCC says free courses on social media ‘fake’
The Barbados Community College (BCC) has distanced itself from several social media posts, specifically on Instagram and Facebook, offering free courses to the public. The posts bear the logo and name...
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PM: Tackling water scarcity a priority
Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados is taking decisive steps to address water scarcity and protect its marine and coastal environments. She told the audience at Tuesday’s rebranding ceremony for...
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UWI workers take industrial action over non-payment of salaries despite promise
By Ryan Gilkes University of the West Indies (UWI) staff at Cave Hill campus on Wednesday made good on their threat to go on strike, insisting they would remain off the job until they saw promised...
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Drake recommends committee to help economy flourish post-fossil fuels
Barbados needs to have a more extensive discussion on what the economy looks like in a post-fossil fuel world, Independent Senator Crystal Drakes has suggested. As the Senate debated the Debt (Natural...
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Senate passes port law in bid to meet international standards
The Senate has approved a law to tighten the Bridgetown Port’s compliance with several outstanding international port regulations. As she introduced the Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic...
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Barbados, Senegal eye ties to solve shared problems
Barbados and Senegal on Wednesday signalled their intention to work together on issues facing both countries, particularly water management and agriculture, as President Macky Sall began the first full...
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OFF THE JOB
More than 200 UWI Cave Hill Campus workers took industrial action today protesting non-payment of outstanding salary increases. They had the full support of Barbados Workers’ Union General Secretary...
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NCSA to test wastewater to determine drug use levels
The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) will examine wastewater from Crop Over fetes and activities for drug content as part of a new drug abuse research initiative, it said Wednesday. As the...
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Plan to help workers understand national workplace wellness policy
A three-year strategy to get Barbadian workers to take their wellness seriously has been introduced as part of a National Workplace Wellness Policy, Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has announced. He...
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Former SJPI students win Minister’s Maritime Award
Two former Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) students, Richard Carter and Jadun Clarke have been awarded the Minister’s Award of Maritime Excellence for 2023. Minister of Tourism...
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New support hotline operating from today
Lifeline Barbados, the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ new support hotline, is officially open to the public from today, Thursday, February 1. Persons struggling with emotional challenges and who want...
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UWI workers back on the job
Workers at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus have ended their strike and returned to work, on the condition that they receive payments due to them by today. This includes a lump sum...
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