University scandal ‘an embarrassment’
A leader of the 70-year-old, public University of the West Indies says the scandal surrounding an unaccredited, private medical school that hasn’t lasted two years is an embarrassment to higher...
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Culprits found
Gases emanating from septic wells, mould, rotting student’s lunches and poor maintenance have been found to be the main culprits behind the environmental health problems found at the Lester Vaughan...
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Fire leaves eight people homeless at Sion Hill, St James
Eight people are now homeless after fire destroyed their residence at Brathwaite’s Road, Sion Hill, St James this morning. Sisters Esther and Cecil Clarke, two of the occupants, were unable to save any...
View ArticleLaw enforcers mount operation in St Lucy
Law enforcers have mounted an operation in Crab Hill, St Lucy. Armed officers from the Royal Barbados Police Force and personnel from the Barbados Defence Force have been patrolling the community and...
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Eight homeless
A family of eight watched in horror as their four-bedroom timber and concrete home burned to the ground Friday morning. Esther Clarke, 67, was in disbelief, her sister Cecile Clarke visibly shaken as...
View ArticleForecast for higher fuel, food prices, says CIBC
Rising global oil prices will continue to send consumer prices up while sapping foreign exchange reserves in Barbados and the rest of the region, CIBC said in its third quarter Caribbean Market Review...
View ArticleRural Development Commission farming loans relaunched
Startup loans will once again be made to rural residents to help them get involved in farming, the Rural Development Commission (RDC) has announced. The loans programme, which was in place for some two...
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Crab Hill cordon
A joint police and army stop-and-search cordoned off picturesque Crab Hill, St Lucy, this morning, leading to the arrest of four suspects sought by police – but not before one woman’s claim of a...
View ArticleJob cut instructions prompt union meeting call
The main public sector trade union wants to meet urgently with the Ministry of the Civil Service to thrash out the administration’s job cut plans for a leaner, more efficient public service. The...
View ArticleBARP ‘waits’
The nation’s pensioners advocate has agreed to give the Prime Minister time to come up with a plan to ease the plight of pensioners who it claims are expected to face hardship from the Government’s...
View ArticleDLP to Government: ‘What’s the plan?
The leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Verla De Peiza this afternoon tore into the Mia Mottley administration for its handling of the economy, warning of more painful taxation to come, and...
View ArticleAnthony: Restructuring unavoidable
St Lucia’s former prime minister Dr Kenny Anthony has described Barbados’ economic restructuring as necessary and unavoidable. But Dr Anthony told Barbados TODAY he was confident the country would...
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Missing since May
For nearly five months, Ian Harris has been pleading for answers regarding the disappearance of his brother, Frederick Decourcey Gilkes. Gilkes, 59, was last seen on Monday, May 14, leaving his Lakes,...
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Ban chicken wing imports – farming chief
A change in administration, the same call – the Government, sole importer of chicken wings should cease the “reckless” trade immediately. Chief Executive Officer James Paul, who was until the May 24...
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Barbados remains committed to OAS: Walcott
Barbados is committed to building a strong and effective Organisation of American States (OAS), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr Jerome Walcott said. Walcott made these remarks...
View ArticleMinister challenges seniors to go into business
A recommendation has been put forward for a Seniors Business Trust to be established in Barbados. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde, issued the challenge to the National...
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Barbados looks to Tokyo for cultural inspiration
Barbados will be looking more to Japan for best practices in order to develop the creative economy here, says Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports John King. “As this country seeks to...
View ArticleHusbands: We must never forget Cubana tragedy
Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands, believes that the “act of terrorism” which occurred in territorial waters off Barbados 42 years ago “is forever etched in our memories,” and...
View ArticleBWA swabbing in the north
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to advise residents and businesses in St Lucy and St Peter that it will be swabbing a 10-inch main between Barrows, St Lucy, and the junction of Shermans and...
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More than 150 tablets donated by Chinese Embassy
The Embassy of the People’s Republic China on Saturday donated more than 150 tablets to underprivileged children. The embassy brought smiles to the faces of the families of the Eden Lodge Youth...
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