COVID-19 Update: 718 new positive cases Barbados Today04/08/20220151 views There were 718 new COVID-19 cases, 299 males and 419 females, recorded on Wednesday, August 3, from the 1,566 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the… Read more
US basketball star Brittney Griner jailed for nine years on drug charges Barbados Today04/08/2022099 views SOURCE: BBC News – A Russian court has sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drug charges. Griner, 31, admitted possessing cannabis oil but told… Read more
PM Mottley pays tribute to Ben Arrindell Barbados Today04/08/20220109 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has praised the life and work of former international tax and trade expert Ben Arrindell who passed away on Wednesday Arrindell, has served as adviser to… Read more
Police investigate apparent suicide at Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael Barbados Today04/08/20220136 views Police are continuing investigations into the unnatural death of Jonathan Fabian Ricardo Forte, 30, of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael. Lawmen at the Black Rock Station received reports… Read more
Wilson, Eversley help B’dos draw at Chess Olympiad Barbados Today04/08/2022089 views National ladies champion Hannah Wilson and Kiarra Eversley pulled off upset victories against higher rated opponents to earn Barbados’ women a draw against Botswana on the sixth day of the… Read more
National footballer Jaiden Miller gets scholarship Barbados Today04/08/20220109 views By Morissa Lindsay National defender Jaiden Miller is the toast of the Barbados Soccer Academy (BSA) as he has become the 45th scholarship recipient of that club and will head… Read more
Meek showing against India puts Barbados out of games Barbados Today04/08/2022078 views BIRMINGHAM, England – Another inept batting effort sent Barbados Women crashing to a second straight heavy defeat in their final game of the Commonwealth Games today. Asked to chase a… Read more
Growth threat Emmanuel Joseph04/08/20220265 views A new global study is warning that the cuts in investment that companies in Barbados and other Caribbean countries made to get through the COVID-19 pandemic are now threatening economic… Read more
Hotel executive says tourism industry in limbo with little to no growth in bookings Barbados Today04/08/20220202 views The summer season has failed to deliver on the anticipated increased tourist arrivals and has been “deathly quiet for new bookings”, according to one hotel executive. Sales and Marketing Manager… Read more
Stakeholders say the 2022 Crop Over Festival was a success Randy Bennett04/08/20220230 views This year’s Crop Over Festival has been hailed as a resounding success by chief executive officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Carol Roberts-Reifer and some key stakeholders. She said… Read more