One hundred Bajans for farm jobs Anesta Henry30/04/20200113 views With thousands jobless as the economy reels from the global pandemic, scores of Barbadians are to leave the island soon to head to Canada for jobs in farming, Minister of… Read more
St Michael men fined $7,000 each for breaching curfew law Barbados Today30/04/20200102 views It has cost two men $7,000 each for their “reckless” disregard of the nation’s curfew law, which requires all persons to remain indoors. The sum is the highest imposed on… Read more
Prison time for curfew violation Barbados Today30/04/2020068 views Six months in prison was the sentence handed down on a 32-year-old man who was outdoors on Heroes Day during the national curfew without a reasonable explanation. Shane Alexander Drakes,… Read more
Double jeopardy Barbados Today30/04/20200143 views Having reportedly received a bit of neighbourhood justice, a 31-year-old will now spend three months in prison for breaking the COVID-19 curfew. With his two arms heavily bandaged and in… Read more
#BTEditorial – A question of leadership in COVID-19 Barbados Barbados Today29/04/2020040 views There are many side stories and debates on the COVID-19 pandemic emanating from Barbadians. And there is relevance to some specific discussions, even if the eventuality of a few suggestions… Read more
Barbados records seventh COVID-19 death Sandy Deane29/04/2020061 views A seventh person died from COVID-19 in Barbados today. The deceased is a 78-year-old Barbadian woman, who arrived on the island on March 12 from the United Kingdom. She… Read more
Low water levels stop BWA from pumping at Bowmanston & The Mount Barbados Today29/04/2020067 views Residents and businesses in St John, St Peter, and St George are likely to experience water outages, the Barbados Water Authority has advised. In a statement, the BWA said it… Read more
Well done, SSA Sandy Deane29/04/20201152 views The men and women of the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) got their just due today – a big thank you from Government, union leaders and Barbadians for their hard work… Read more
Home Help programme remains operational Barbados Today29/04/2020043 views The Home Help Programme, which provides daily support to senior citizens and other vulnerable persons in Barbados, has not been closed but remains operational. This was made clear by Minister… Read more