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Over 500 errors
Two days after the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) stoutly defended the integrity of the electoral process and openly dismissed allegations of discrepancies on the preliminary voters’ list of...
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Fudged plan!
The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) manifesto, which was officially unveiled last night, is being described by Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler as a “fudged proposal” and a recipe for “the economic...
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Economist dismisses BLP manifesto promises
Economist Michael Howard has poured cold water on the manifesto launched last night by the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) as nothing more than a “pie in the sky thing”. Howard, a retired professor of...
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BLP’s road tax pledge is a fake promise, Lashley
Minister of Transport and Works Michael Lashley is dismissing the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) manifesto proposal to abolish road taxes as another fake promise. When the BLP launched its manifesto in...
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BLP rent-a-crowd
Barbadians have been warned not to be fooled by the crowds, free food, music, and “$100 bills wrapped in red shirts”. That was the admonishment of Democratic Labour Party (DLP) St Philip South...
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Byer Suckoo admits to a communication failure by Govt
If there is one area that incumbent Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St George South Dr Esther Byer Suckoo would give the Freundel Stuart administration a failing grade, it is communication....
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Private sector vex Stuart plugged the trough – Ince
It has been the intention of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to force the collapse of the Freundel Stuart administration from the first day he was elected to run the country. What’s more, a Democratic...
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Dry taps
Just when the people of St Joseph thought the water problems that plagued the rural district in recent years were behind them, they received a stunning reminder this week of their nightmarish...
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Today’s weather
The Barbados Meteorological Services says a weak low level trough is affecting the island. Today will be fair to occasionally cloudy and windy with brief scattered showers. Winds will be ENE to E at 25...
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St Michael man charged with illegal possession of firearm
Thirty-seven-year-old Jason Omar Harper will appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today on a charge of illegal possession of firearm. Harper, of Rockhampton Road, Jackson, St Michael, was...
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Message from President of Barbados Nurses Association
We have completed another week in celebration of our nurses for Nurses Week 2018 and May 12 is International Nurses Day, which marks the anniversary of the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the...
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Vacation leave curtailed for police officers as election date approaches
Members of the Royal Barbados Police Force are reminded that all police officers who are currently on local vacation leave will with immediate effect have their leave curtailed to Wednesday, May 16....
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Abrahams seeks to woo voters at BLP spot meeting
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for Christ Church East Wilfred Abrahams has warned Barbadians that a vote for Solutions Barbados, the Barbados Integrity Movement (BIM), the United Progressive...
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Murder accused Adijan Younge remanded
The man charged with the shooting death of footballer Sherwin Success has been remanded to HMP Dodds until May 15. Adijan Younge of Lot 119 Wotton Terrace, Christ Church, appeared before Magistrate...
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CCJ to meet Sunday to hear appeal by St Lucian to be included on Electoral List
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hold an emergency hearing on Sunday as a St Lucia-born academic challenges the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to have his name...
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Barbadians giving politicians too much power – Thorne
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for Christ Church South Ralph Thorne, says Barbadians are giving politicians too much power. Speaking during a BLP spot meeting in Parish Land, Christ Church, last...
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DLP made 3885 Bajans homeowners – Kellman
The Barbados Labour Party sold 365 units to Barbadians in “good economic times” while the Democratic Labour Party gave away 3885 in tough economic times. This assertion came from Minister of Housing...
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Sandiford Garner says MP gave St Andrew 27 years of ‘nothing’
What has he done for you lately? That was the question repeatedly asked by candidate for St Andrew Irene Sandiford Garner to residents of Orange Hill, St James. She was speaking at a Democratic Labour...
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Bourne and Harper remanded to prison
Following an urgent plea from his mother, 21-year-old Hakeem Bourne will be assisted with the rehabilitation that he needs. Bourne, of 2nd Berly Land, Sayer's Court, Christ Church, appeared before...
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Police confirm wanted husband’s death
Five days after his body was laid to rest in a private ceremony, police late Saturday confirmed the death of 47-year-old David Dacosta King, who was being sought by them for the April 14 killing of his...
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