Thorne: Move to DLP was a long time coming Barbados Today25/02/20240318 views Describing Barbados as a “two-party democracy,” the newly appointed Opposition Leader, Ralph Thorne, said the trajectory of his political journey found its natural destination in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). … Read more
Artist Rickey Howell: ‘I made everything from cement’ Sheria Brathwaite25/02/20240688 views Cement artist Rickey Howell is the living embodiment of the word resilient. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on his livelihood and he was without work for a long… Read more
St George Lions 4-H Club shines at Agrofest Sheria Brathwaite25/02/20240209 views There was a burst of energy from the St George Lions 4-H Club at Agrofest. The young members had all the right elements of a good salesperson. They were filled… Read more
Fogging schedule for February 26 – March 1 Barbados Today25/02/20240355 views The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will concentrate its mosquito eradication efforts in the east and north of the island this week. The team will… Read more
Expert butchers demonstrate meat cutting techniques at Agrofest Sheria Brathwaite24/02/20240218 views The University of the West Indies (UWI) had an intriguing exhibit for the patrons at Agrofest to enjoy. Three expert butchers gave a live demonstration of how to cut select… Read more
President Sandra Mason visits Agrofest Sheria Brathwaite24/02/20240301 views President Dame Sandra Mason is no stranger to Agrofest. She has been taking a tour of the annual agricultural exhibition held at Queen’s Park, St Michael, since 2018. This year… Read more
Health Ministry: No mosquito breeding at old Silver Sands Hotel Barbados Today24/02/20240285 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed that following inspections carried out at the old Silver Sands Hotel in Christ Church, there is no mosquito breeding taking place in… Read more
Gov’t ‘moving to give Third Sector second chance’ Barbados Today24/02/20240221 views By Ryan Gilkes The Third Sector – non-governmental organisations (NGOs) including community groups, voluntary organisations, faith and equalities groups, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives, and community interest organisations – is critical… Read more
CLEANING SMARTLY – Big city ideas for small island problems? Dawne Parris24/02/20240232 views INDORE – This is a city in west-central India, with a population of about 3.5 million – more than 12 times that of Barbados. And parts of it are virtually… Read more
PM ‘satisfied’ with Mill and Pave programme Barbados Today24/02/20240197 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley said Friday she is satisfied with the pace of road repairs under the Ministry of Transport’s Mill and Pave programme. In just over a month,… Read more