Elderly woman pleads guilty to dangerous driving Barbados Today27/02/20201124 views A case of causing death by dangerous driving against a 74-year-old woman came to an end in the High Court today when she pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of… Read more
Fields guilty of manslaughter; bail revoked Barbados Today26/02/20200107 views With a tear running down the left side of his face manslayer James Ricardo Alexander Fields handed over his belongings to his grandfather and affectionately touched his head before he… Read more
11-Plus abolition plan sparks national debate Anesta Henry26/02/20205114 views Barbadians appear to be divided on whether the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) should be abolished. Following Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw’s announcement on Monday that 2020 might be… Read more
PM pays tribute to Smokey Burke Barbados Today26/02/20201141 views Once again, Barbados has lost an icon of the performing arts; a true son of the soil who epitomized excellence; a social commentator who would not be silenced by anything… Read more
Entertainer William “Smokey” Burke passes away Sandy Deane26/02/20203199 views Respected calypsonian, writer and musician William Smokey Burke has died. Burke has been a popular face on the entertainment scene since the late sixties. Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and… Read more
Sir Everton Weekes strides to 95 not out Sandy Deane26/02/20204124 views Cricket West Indies( CWI) today sent happy birthday greetings to the great Sir Everton Weekes, who celebrates his 95th birthday. He is the oldest living West Indies cricketer – and… Read more
Paternity leave ‘coming soon’ Emmanuel Joseph26/02/20201194 views Barbadian fathers will soon be getting paid leave from their jobs to help take care of their newborn babies. The revelation came today from Minister of Labour and Social Partnership… Read more
#BTEditorial – Measure twice, cut once for common entrance Barbados Today26/02/20204106 views This newspaper feels compelled to return to the Government’s announcement that the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE), best known as the Common Entrance Examination or the 11-plus, may soon… Read more
Labour Minister warns bad bosses Emmanuel Joseph26/02/20200120 views Declaring that too many employers in Barbados are mistreating their workers, Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations Colin Jordan has served notice that he will be using the force… Read more
UWI principal: Time for changes in education Marlon Madden26/02/2020090 views One of the region’s leading academics has welcomed Government’s plan to replace the Barbados Secondary School’s Entrance Examination better known as the 11-Plus, saying change was inevitable. However, said Principal… Read more