Byer-Suckoo concerned about mature drivers
There is a need for persons who learned to drive between 30 and 40 years ago to be re-educated on road safety, Minister of Labour Senator Dr Esther Byer-Suckoo said yesterday. “We have realized that...
View ArticleGovernment to replace $25 tipping fee
Government is preparing a report on the restructuring of the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) as it seeks to address the issue of garbage disposal on the island, Minister of the Environment Dr Denis...
View ArticleDon’t make the same mistake as Moody’s – Kellman
Government Minister Denis Kellman says the change from cash to accrual accounting makes Government appear to always be in deficit. Making the first rebuttal on behalf of the ruling Democratic Labour...
View ArticleSt John polyclinic a waste – Mottley
Opposition Leader Mia Mottley says the St John Polyclinic, named after the late Prime Minister and the parish’s longstanding parliamentary representative David Thompson, stands out as an example of...
View ArticleSenator fed up with Government wait
Government has been inefficient in its management of several road projects, Independent Senator Sir Henry Fraser said yesterday. Sir Henry made this observation as he questioned why parliamentary...
View ArticleInce: Ferry service would go a long way
A Government Senator is suggesting a ferry service and express bus service could be considered as options to ease the traffic congestion on the island’s roads. Senator Jepter Ince made the...
View ArticleTribute to the legend Tony Cozier
TRIBUTE TO TONY COZIER by HON. MIA AMOR MOTTLEY Q.C.,M.P. Tony Cozier was a linguistic maestro. Long before wide screens and instant replay and third umpires, he painted colourful, true to life...
View ArticleTeen on murder charge
A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Veldene Hinds. He is Rasheed Sylvester Cox, of Ocean Road, Deacons Farm, St Michael. Hinds, 57, of Carrington Village, St Michael was shot in the...
View ArticleCox remanded
A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Veldene Hinds. He is Rasheed Sylvester Cox, of Ocean Road, Deacons Farm, St Michael. Hinds, 57, of Carrington Village, St Michael was shot in the...
View ArticleToo much congestion on our roads – Worrell
Barbados needs a reliable public transportation system that utilizes modern technology and encourages motorists to leave their vehicles at home, Government Senator Andre Worrell told the Senate...
View ArticleEx-principal concerned about impact of road works
A former secondary school principal has called for special provisions to be made in the Warrens Traffic Safety Improvement Project to ensure buses get to schools on time. Speaking in the Upper House of...
View ArticleShooting death at Neil’s Tenantry
Police are investigating the apparent murder of 40-year-old Scherno Ricardo Rose of Neil’s Tenantry, St Michael, which occurred around 10:10 p.m. Thursday. Lawmen say Rose was among a group of people...
View ArticleSuspect held in Bank Hall
A suspect has reportedly been taken into lawful custody following a police chase, which ended at Bank Hall, St Michael just after eight this morning. Barbados TODAY understands that the suspect was...
View ArticleMissing man
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 52-year-old missing man. Adrian Decoursey Harper of #182 Orchid Drive, Lower Burney, St Michael was last seen around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4,...
View ArticleFirstCaribbean helping to prettify Queen’s Park
FirstCaribbean International Bank is teaming up with the National Conservation Commission and the Ministry of Environment and Drainage to undertake the beautification of historic Queen’s Park. The...
View ArticleJamaican held for drugs
Members of the Drug Squad have formally charged a Jamaican national with four drug offences. Forty-four-year-old Newton Oral Rose faces charges of possession, possession with intent to supply,...
View ArticleAnother Port worker charged
Members of the Drug Squad have formally charged a worker at the Bridgetown Port with three drug offences. Cedric Roger McIntosh Howell, 51, of 2nd Avenue Sealy Land, Bank Hall, St. Michael faces...
View ArticleUPDATE-Suspect held by police
The man who was apprehended at Bank Hall, St Michael this morning following a police chase remains in lawful custody. Lawmen are not revealing his name at this stage, but they have revealed that he was...
View ArticleUWI holds Giving Week
Alumni, benefactors, friends and well-wishers of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, will gather at month-end for an historic ceremony intended to give impetus to new financing...
View ArticleFarrell performs at Sidney Martin Library
Well-known rhythm poet, actor and theatre practitioner Winston Farrell was the featured Writer Of The Month at the Sidney Martin Library on Wednesday. Farrell gave a captivating performance of some of...
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