Barbados represented at OECD meeting in France Barbados Today05/01/20190403 views A Barbados delegation is to hold talks next week with officials from the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). A government statement said that the team from the… Read more
No more styrofoam Barbados Today05/01/20195198 views As of February 1, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) will eliminate all styrofoam from its 19 Sandals and Beaches Resorts across seven major Caribbean islands, in a continued effort to protect the environment. “As… Read more
New sponsor, new local products Barbados Today05/01/20190215 views Fans of Agrofest can anticipate more innovation and diversity for 2019 as the annual agricultural exhibition will follow the theme “Full We Pocket – Eat Local!” CEO of the Barbados… Read more
Man shot in Wanstead Gardens Barbados Today05/01/201918561 views Police are investigating a shooting in Wanstead Gardens, St Michael. Around 8:10 p.m. last night, police responded to reports of a shooting in the area. On arrival, police said they… Read more
Lashley wants Glendairy Prison to become a rehabilitation center Barbados Today04/01/201931182 views A former member of Parliament is charging that the defunct Glendairy Prison could be transformed into a rehabilitation center for first offenders in the criminal system. Hamilton Lashley who was… Read more
Market ‘chaos’ Barbados Today04/01/201911282 views Vendors at two public markets today complained to Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir of chaos and poor security ruining business for them. As the minister toured the Six Roads… Read more
Dad will not forgive son’s attacker Barbados Today04/01/201926171 views Family members of the 22-year-old man captured in a viral social media video being struck in the head with a piece of wood at Fitts Village in St James are… Read more
Agri-rescue Barbados Today04/01/20193314 views There is expected to be an increased number of players in the agricultural sector in 2019, especially in light of recent layoffs in the public sector. This from Minister of… Read more
‘Scrap divisive 11-plus’, says Lashley Barbados Today04/01/201920171 views Former Member of Parliament for St Michael South East, Hamilton Lashley, has linked social segregation in the island to the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination and says it should be… Read more
Electric bus project in the works Barbados Today04/01/201955174 views Williams Industries will be embarking on a pilot project with the Barbados Transport Board to transform some of its redundant buses to electric. Chairman of Williams Industries, Ralph Bizzy Williams,… Read more