New Government ministers and Senator officially appointed Barbados Today08/01/20240394 views In a brief ceremony held at State House on Monday morning, two government ministers and a government senator were sworn in before President the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason. The… Read more
Princess Margaret Secondary School opening delayed Sandy Deane08/01/20240296 views The resumption of classes at the Princess Margaret Secondary School will be delayed by one week, the Ministry of Education has announced. In a statement, the ministry explained that this… Read more
Cool season will feature more comfortable temperatures and humidity Barbados Today08/01/20240211 views Source: CMC: The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) on Monday said that over the next three months more comfortable temperatures and humidity will be experienced across the region. “This… Read more
Virgin Atlantic flight headed to Barbados from Manchester makes emergency landing Barbados Today07/01/20240198 views A Virgin Atlantic plane made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport on Sunday after pilots reported “dense acrid smoke” in the cockpit. Flight VS77 had taken off from Manchester Airport… Read more
Recognition for teen swimmers who saved UK couple from drowning Barbados Today07/01/20240476 views Two teenage swimmers who saved a British couple from drowning on Wednesday have come in for recognition from the Democratic Labour Party youth arm — the Young Democrats. The story of Canadians… Read more
Financial assistance needed to support programmes for youth Barbados Today07/01/20240157 views The Chief Executive Officer of Supreme Counselling for Personal Development, Shawn Clarke, has called on the government for financial assistance to support their programmes for Barbadian youth. Clarke made this… Read more
BCEN wants greater protection for consumers using online banking services Barbados Today07/01/20240194 views Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) is calling for further public discourse and disclosure so as to ensure even greater consumer protection for consumers using online banking services. In a statement on… Read more
Cabinet reshuffle is a white elephant, DLP Leader says Barbados Today06/01/20240251 views Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Leader Dr Ronnie Yearwood has responded to the Cabinet reshuffle announced Saturday by Prime Minister Mia Mottley. The following statement was issued by Yearwood Saturday evening:… Read more
Classes resume Monday at 3 schools after rehabilitation work Barbados Today06/01/20240193 views The Ann Hill School on Pine Plantation Road, St Paul’s Primary in Brittons Hill, and the Luther Thorne Memorial Primary in Wildey are all set to resume classes as usual… Read more
BWA: Normal supply returning to some Christ Church areas Barbados Today06/01/20240184 views The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to reassure residents of the Christ Church districts still experiencing a water outage that normal pressure has been restored to some of the affected… Read more