Lies, damned lies, and economic data Barbados Today09/05/20240461 views “Data are just summaries of thousands of stories — tell a few of those stories to help make the data meaningful.” – Dan Heath, American bestselling author and orator. “Do… Read more
Education reform must include English competence Aguinaldo Belgrave09/05/20240827 views My attention was drawn to a letter in another section of the Press, submitted by Professor Michael Howard, titled Education reform must focus on standard English. He asserted that Barbadian… Read more
Light & Power allowed one-sixth of electricity storage request Emmanuel Joseph09/05/202401.1K views The island’s utility regulator has approved a fraction of the battery storage capacity requested by the Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) and given it approval to recover some of… Read more
Former Barbados midfielder Kent Hall named interim Head Coach of Barbados senior men’s football team Barbados Today08/05/20240756 views Former Barbados midfielder Kent Hall is the new interim head coach of the Barbados senior men’s football team. In a statement, the Barbados Football Association announced that Hall would act… Read more
New features, services to be added at island’s post offices Barbados Today08/05/20240938 views Plans are in motion to upgrade the island’s post offices, Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams has disclosed. Speaking at a press briefing at the ministry on Monday,… Read more
Registration begins for Crop Over 2024 Barbados Today08/05/20240682 views Stakeholders interested in taking part in the National Cultural Foundation (NCF)-staged events for Crop Over 2024 can log on to www.ncf.bb to register. Registration forms are available for Junior Monarch,… Read more
St Michael North West trio awarded for community service Barbados Today08/05/20240542 views Three “community leaders” were honoured on Sunday by Senator Ryan Walters during his annual picnic. The Walters – We Linking Up: Turn Down De Pot and Come event, held at… Read more
BWA Conducting Emergency Repairs in St. George Barbados Today08/05/20240396 views The Barbados Water Authority is today, Wednesday, May 8th advising residents and businesses in parts of St. George that it is currently conducting emergency repairs on a large diameter main… Read more
Increase in gastrointestinal illnesses Barbados Today08/05/20240521 views Health officials have noticed an increase in the cases of gastrointestinal illnesses in Barbados. The uptick in cases in persons older than five years moved from 27 in the week… Read more
Witness recalls seeing man walking away from cousin’s body Jenique Belgrave08/05/202401.1K views Hearing a loud explosion on New Year’s Day 2015, Hilary Clarke looked out from her upstairs bedroom window and saw murder accused Renaldo Carter walking away from something on the… Read more