Gov’t to offer bonds to help country get through COVID-19 crisis Desmond Brown24/05/20205156 views Government will meet with union leaders tomorrow to continue discussions on the proposed National Pandemic Solidarity Bonds offer. Addressing a virtual service of thanksgiving this afternoon to mark the 2nd… Read more
Victim of single-vehicle collision ID’d as Britney Griffith, 18 Desmond Brown09/05/20200560 views Police have released the identity of the victim of this afternoon’s single-vehicle collision. She is 18-year-old Britney Griffith. The teenager, from Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church, was identified by close family members… Read more
COVID-19 tally jumps to 56 as Barbados records four new cases Desmond Brown05/04/20209312 views Barbados has recorded four new cases of COVID-19, pushing the total number of cases to 56. The latest cases were diagnosed over the last 24 hours. Acting Chief Medical Officer,… Read more
COVID-19 claims first victim in Barbados Desmond Brown05/04/20206358 views Barbados has recorded its first death related to COVID-19, Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic announced today. The deceased is an 81-year-old Barbadian man who travelled to… Read more
Man shot at Orange Hill, St James Desmond Brown04/04/202026514 views A man in his 30s was shot and injured in Orange Hill, St James Saturday morning, police say. Around 7:30 police went to a residence at Endeavour #2, after a… Read more
Barbados steps up COVID-19 response to ‘Stage One’ Desmond Brown18/03/20200340 views Barbados has stepped up its COVID-19 response to Stage One, as the public health crisis becomes a national security issue but officials are urging residents to remain calm even as… Read more
Forde: ‘Some families just don’t care’ Desmond Brown12/03/20202248 views Uncaring families were today blamed for a rising number of homeless people on the nation’s streets, as Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde did not mince words… Read more
Prescod urged to take urgent steps to fix landfill Desmond Brown05/03/20201246 views Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds wants action on the Mangrove Landfill from his colleague Trevor Prescod, the Minister of Environment and National Beautification. He described the St. Thomas dump as… Read more
AG: Labour ministry too slow to settle disputes Desmond Brown26/02/20201374 views The time it’s taking to settle matters brought to the Chief Labour Officer is a major source of concern for Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall. Under… Read more
Cruise ship passenger dies following collision in Bridgetown Desmond Brown25/01/20200458 views An elderly woman, who was a passenger on board the Saga Sapphire cruise ship, has died following a collision in Bridgetown. The cruise ship arrived in port at 6 a.m.… Read more