First-time author Wilson’s book offers encouragement Barbados Today Traffic11/11/2021055 views Victorine Wilson is the debut author of No Longer a Prisoner: Born To Win, a book which stemmed from a debate she had with a young gentleman. “I realised that… Read more
Update: Police identify man fatally shot Barbados Today11/11/2021082 views Police have identified the man shot and killed at Weekes Land, Goodland, St Michael in the early hours of this morning. The deceased is Mario Hinds, 29, of Richmond,… Read more
Bajan exporters ‘need to embrace quality standards to become competitive’ Barbados Today11/11/2021050 views If Barbados is ever to develop a sustainable economy built on diversity and growth, the export community needs “a culture of quality”, the head of the Barbados National Standards Institution… Read more
Barbados eyes collaboration on climate change Barbados Today11/11/2021076 views Barbados is looking forward to working with Australia on climate change, Bridgetown’s special envoy on climate change has told the Australian High Commissioner. Ambassador Elizabeth Thompson, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary… Read more
DLP spokesman urges no more price rises Barbados Today11/11/2021052 views Barbadians cannot take any more price increases, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesman on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ryan Walters has said while declaring opposition to Light & Power’s push for… Read more
‘Get inmates help, not just jail’ – officials Anesta Henry11/11/2021075 views An appeal for more professional help with rehabilitating prisoners has revealed the likelihood that a significant number of them have serious psychological issues and ought really to be hospitalised. And… Read more
‘Bringing up mum and dad’: Chief Magistrate urges parenting classes Anesta Henry11/11/2021048 views Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes wants to see the introduction of mandatory parenting classes, he has suggested to a public forum. In the same way that people are taught to drive,… Read more
High hopes for upgraded cave Marlon Madden11/11/2021069 views Bonz Robertson, General Manager of Chukka Adventures says the US$9 million development of the new-look Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park currently underway in Barbados should bear significant fruit for the island’s… Read more
Consult parents on vaccine first Barbados Today11/11/2021052 views Calls are being made for comprehensive consultation with parents before COVID-19 vaccines are made available to children ages five to 11 as a key element for a return to face-to-face… Read more
Bostic to tackle monitoring unit concerns Barbados Today11/11/2021035 views Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic has intervened in a brewing dispute between workers attached to the COVID-19 Monitoring Unit and senior officials in his ministry over… Read more