‘TENSE’ SCHOOL Sheria Brathwaite24/10/20230170 views Teacher, lab tech claim victimisation while classes disrupted by Sheria Brathwaite “Tension” among some members of staff at the Deighton Griffith Secondary School has led to a request for the… Read more
JetBlue flight from Barbados tilts back after landing at JFK Airport, no injuries reported Barbados Today23/10/20230127 views SOURCE: (AP) – JetBlue officials say a plane rocked back with its nose pointed skyward after landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport because of a shift in… Read more
Wickham says no to Bajans in the diaspora voting in local elections Anesta Henry22/10/20230144 views Political Scientist Peter Wickham strongly advises against members of the diaspora registering and voting under Barbados’ current electoral system. As Barbadians living overseas continue to demand the right to vote… Read more
Barbados records damage from Hurricane Tammy’s feeder bands Barbados Today22/10/20230100 views The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) received 25 incident reports following the passage of Hurricane Tammy to the north of the island, between the night of Friday, October 20, and… Read more
BARP welcomes changes to legislation on driver’s licence renewal for seniors Anesta Henry22/10/20230400 views President of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) Marilyn Rice-Bowen is pleased that drivers will now only have to produce a medical certificate at age 75 in order to… Read more
Guyana to partner with Canada on technological advancements Barbados Today22/10/2023091 views CMC – President of Guyana Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the country will partner with Canada to develop a framework to provide training to young people in various… Read more
Flash flood watch is in effect for northern and northwestern districts Barbados Today22/10/2023090 views A flash flood watch is in effect for northern and northwestern districts. A flash flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally… Read more
BUT wants education reform process started at primary school level Anesta Henry22/10/2023084 views Fully agreeing that education reform is a necessary undertaking, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is calling for the process to start at the primary school level. President of the… Read more
New UWI graduates urged to give back to the university Barbados Today22/10/20230124 views Despite the island being under flash flood warning, both the morning and evening graduation ceremonies for The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus class of 2023 proceeded as… Read more
Barbados promoted as ideal destination for events Sasha Mehter22/10/20230526 views Barbados marked a significant milestone in its efforts to promote itself as a premier destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) in the Caribbean when a team attended IMEX… Read more