May 17, 2018 10:59 pm
#BTEditorial – Can’t we all play clean
General elections are seldom squeaky clean. There’s always dirt here and there on the campaign trail and we have come to expect this as the norm in this blood sport called politics. Arguably, …
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May 16, 2018 10:32 pm
#BTEditorial – Of politicians, saviours and winning the masses
History will always be a great teacher . . . or at least it should be. However, man’s past suggests that often the lessons of history are sacrificed on the altar of expediency …
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May 15, 2018 10:53 pm
#BTEditorial – We too demand to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
“Let me tell Mr Peters and Mr Leslie Haynes that there is nobody from Nigeria that can silence Chris Sinckler in Barbados. Can’t happen! I born here. My navel string buried here and …
- May 20, 2018 2:33 pm BCCUL distances itself from call for credit union movement to vote Dems
The Barbados Co-operative Credit Union League (BCCUL) is distancing itself from a recent call by one of its former presidents …
- May 20, 2018 1:36 pm Humphrey lambastes PM Stuart
The battle between Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) candidate for St Michael South Kirk Humphrey …
- May 20, 2018 12:01 pm Scores flock to BMEX
Locals turned out in their numbers for the second day of the Barbados Manufacturers Exhibition which is being held at …
- May 20, 2018 10:54 am Jones accuses Duguid of abandoning constituents
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) representative for Christ Church East Central Ronald Jones has accused Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for …
- May 20, 2018 8:07 am PM Stuart says new DLP administration would leave appellate jurisdiction of CCJ
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says if re-elected his Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration will break from the Caribbean Court of …
- May 20, 2018 6:34 am Two killed in traffic accident on Black Rock main road
Two people were killed in a traffic accident which occurred about 1 a.m. on Sunday along the Black Rock main road near its junction …
- May 19, 2018 8:01 pm UPDATE: Police investigating unnatural death at Tudor Bridge
Police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man which occurred about 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Black Rock Police said …
- May 19, 2018 7:18 pm DLP questions BLP’s clean campaign promise
The Barbados Labour Party’s promise of a clean election campaign is being questioned by the members of the Democratic Labour …
- May 19, 2018 6:49 pm Sealy defends stewardship of tourism
Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy has lauded the development of the island’s tourism product during his 10 …
- May 19, 2018 6:12 pm MP Forde describes Jones as ‘an abysmal failure’
Minister of Education Ronald Jones received a tongue-lashing from MP for St Thomas Cynthia Forde who was speaking Friday night at a …
- May 19, 2018 5:59 pm Police investigating unnatural death at Tudor Bridge
Police are at the scene of an unnatural death at Seales Avenue, Tudor Bridge, St. Michael. Details are sketchy but …
- May 19, 2018 2:54 pm No progress since 2008, says Marshall
Incumbent representative for St Joseph Dale Marshall has insisted there was no real progress made in Barbados between 2008 and …
- May 18, 2018 10:40 pm Luther Thorne, Cuthbert Moore, St Jude’s win
St Jude’s Primary got off to an impressive 11-0 winning start over Ellerton Primary in the Pamala Proverbs Zone of …
- May 18, 2018 6:23 pm The tragedy of Darren Bravo
In that great 1993 coming-of-age flick A Bronx Tale, the bus driver character played by actor Robert De Niro tells his young …
- May 17, 2018 8:28 pm Masters’ ball
The plush, top-rated facility that is the Holders Polo Club will for the first time host the 22nd annual Barbados …
- May 17, 2018 5:58 pm WI Women prepping
ST JOHN’S Antigua – Chairman of West Indies selectors, Courtney Browne, believes the regional women’s side are good enough to …
- May 16, 2018 8:57 pm Basketball officials get sponsorship
Barbados Basketball Officials Association [BARBOA] are now under the care of Neutrogena after both parties agreed to a two-year sponsorship …
- May 16, 2018 8:53 pm Belmont off to promising start
Belmont Primary scored two comfortable wins when the Agnes Crichlow and Kathy Harper Hall Zone of the National Sports Council’s …
- May 16, 2018 6:47 pm Call them!
Regional cricket umpires must be fearless and red-flag bowlers with suspect actions from an early age, says former West Indies …
- May 15, 2018 9:31 pm Boats ahoy
Despite a decline in competitors, the 2018 Barbados Old Brigand Regatta is set to sail with a total of 15 …
- May 15, 2018 9:06 pm BSSAC athletes rewarded
Barbados’ top junior athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances during a prize-giving ceremony for the 2018 Barbados Secondary Schools …
- May 15, 2018 7:27 pm Walcott wins again
EDMONTON, Canada – Seven-time reigning champion Rico Walcott led a Caribbean domination of Sunday’s eight-race card at Northlands, when he …
- May 14, 2018 9:25 pm Tull, Simms are top Ninjas
Homeboy Levar Tull emerged as the champion of the Barbados Ninja Throw Down in a time of three minutes and …
- May 14, 2018 7:23 pm Onward march
Former three-time kings Barbados Defence Force Sports Programme continued to take charge of zone two with yet another comfortable victory …
- May 20, 2018 1:36 pm Humphrey lambastes PM Stuart
The battle between Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) candidate for St Michael South Kirk Humphrey …
- May 20, 2018 10:54 am Jones accuses Duguid of abandoning constituents
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) representative for Christ Church East Central Ronald Jones has accused Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for …
- May 20, 2018 8:07 am PM Stuart says new DLP administration would leave appellate jurisdiction of CCJ
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says if re-elected his Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration will break from the Caribbean Court of …
- May 19, 2018 7:18 pm DLP questions BLP’s clean campaign promise
The Barbados Labour Party’s promise of a clean election campaign is being questioned by the members of the Democratic Labour …
- May 19, 2018 6:49 pm Sealy defends stewardship of tourism
Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy has lauded the development of the island’s tourism product during his 10 …
- May 19, 2018 6:12 pm MP Forde describes Jones as ‘an abysmal failure’
Minister of Education Ronald Jones received a tongue-lashing from MP for St Thomas Cynthia Forde who was speaking Friday night at a …
- May 19, 2018 2:54 pm No progress since 2008, says Marshall
Incumbent representative for St Joseph Dale Marshall has insisted there was no real progress made in Barbados between 2008 and …
- May 19, 2018 2:45 pm BLP ‘fights for the people’
The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has a history of fighting for the people of Barbados and once elected it will …
- May 18, 2018 11:21 pm Don’t waste your time with any ‘third parties’ – Mia
As far as the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is concerned, there are only two political parties vying for office on …
- May 17, 2018 11:55 pm McClean looking to take forward Barrow’s legacy in St John
Independent candidate Leroy McClean has appealed to voters in St John to elect him come May 24, while insisting that …
- May 17, 2018 11:49 pm Estwick’s mother passes away
In the midst of a hectic campaign for re-election, Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Water Resource Management Dr David …
- May 17, 2018 11:49 pm Paul demands an apology from BLP opponent
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St Michael West Central James Paul is accusing the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) of …
- May 18, 2018 11:35 pm Co-accused in murder case appears in court
One week after a man was charged with killing ZR driver Dwayne Bush Forde, his co-accused has appeared in court. …
- May 18, 2018 11:34 pm Tull sentenced to 18 months for burglary
HMP Dodds will be home sweet home for Corey Randell Tull for the next 18 months. Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant handed …
- May 18, 2018 11:33 pm Angry ex-employee
Upset that he had been fired from his job, Richard Ricardo Prescod took out his frustration on his former boss …
- May 17, 2018 11:07 pm Couple ordered to keep the peace
For wasting the police and the court’s time, a couple has been placed on a bond to keep the peace …
- May 17, 2018 11:03 pm Yearwood to pay $2,000 in two months
Albert Peter Yearwood ran when he saw police outside of his home, but he couldn’t run from four drug charges …
- May 17, 2018 10:58 pm 88 convictions
At age 58, Mackleton Dacosta Wood racked up his 88th conviction today. However, it will be at least another 18 …
- May 16, 2018 11:10 pm Barbadian minors committing more violent crimes, court official says
Barbadian minors are becoming increasingly aggressive, with a growing number of them committing violent crimes, according to a senior court …
- May 16, 2018 10:45 pm Beckles finally owns up to robbery
For his role in trying to put a plastic bag over a man’s head and robbing him, Junior Nathaniel Beckles …
- May 16, 2018 10:40 pm Alleyne sent off to ‘Mental’
A 42-year-old man, who threatened to stone two people, has been admitted to the Psychiatric Hospital. After pleading guilty to …
- May 16, 2018 10:35 pm Howard accused of assaulting another man
Davino Shakell Howard can consider himself lucky not to have spent the night in jail. Howard, 24, of Foul Bay, …
- May 16, 2018 10:30 pm Sour deal
In desperate need of a car loan, Alicia Sargeant thought she had found a saviour in Johan Fernando Nekens Prescod. …
- May 15, 2018 11:52 pm Farrell owns up to drug charge
“I love smoking. It is very exciting.” That was the response of 26-year-old Atiba Oneal Farrell, of no fixed place …
- May 18, 2018 11:48 pm Economist supports DLP’s ‘IMF if necessary plan’
Economist Michael Howard has given the thumbs up to the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) manifesto, which he says attempts to …
- May 18, 2018 11:20 pm Turney wants credit union members to vote for Dems
A longstanding member of the credit union movement is encouraging the more than 190,000 credit union members to vote for …
- May 18, 2018 11:03 pm BFP plans to abolish VAT for land taxpayers
Barbadians who pay land tax will not be required to pay the Value Added Tax (VAT) on their properties if …
- May 18, 2018 11:02 pm Predator pricing must end, Inniss says
Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development Donville Inniss is sending a strong message to those who …
- May 16, 2018 11:15 pm Nice move, Mia!
The privately owned transport sector is welcoming a recently announced campaign promise by the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to grant …
- May 16, 2018 11:05 pm Insurance companies Sagicor and Harmony merge
Locally-based firms Sagicor General Insurance Inc and Harmony General Insurance Company Limited have announced a merger of their businesses in …
- May 16, 2018 10:33 pm Sinckler rubbishes Marshall’s Hilton claim
Absolute rubbish! That was how Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler described an alarm raised by Barbados Labour Party (BLP) spokesman …
- May 15, 2018 11:26 pm On hold
A meeting scheduled for Monday, May 21 to approve the controversial sale of the Hilton Barbados Resort has been abruptly …
- May 14, 2018 11:27 pm Taxi drivers give thumbs down to BLP road tax plan
One of the key planks of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) election campaign is proving unpopular with taxi operators in …
- May 14, 2018 10:40 pm Don’t mind the BLP critics, says Mascoll
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) economic advisor Clyde Mascoll is proposing that Government makes it mandatory for the hotel sector to …
- May 11, 2018 11:04 pm 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 …
- May 10, 2018 10:45 pm Inniss slams business sector as ingrates
Minister of Commerce and Industry Donville Inniss has labelled the private sector here as “ungrateful”, complaining it was supporting the …
