West Indies fined for slow over-rate in Sri Lanka ODI defeat Barbados Today23/02/20200120 views West Indies have been fined for a slow over-rate after falling foul of ICC regulations during their one-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka. Dimuth Karunaratne’s side chased down 290 in the… Read more
Rihanna pleads for equality at NAACP Image Awards Barbados Today23/02/20201119 views Rihanna was the recipient of the NAACP President’s Award. The honor is bestowed on an entertainer whose commitment to philanthropy is unparalleled. Rihanna, whose chosen charities include the Clara Lionel… Read more
Canadian visitor shot during home invasion Barbados Today23/02/202010124 views Police in the Southern Division are investigating after a Canadian visitor was shot and injured in a home invasion Saturday night. Around 9:25 pm, police responded to a shooting incident… Read more
A 70/30 split on investment in medical cannabis industry Anesta Henry22/02/20204178 views A Government Minister is making it clear that 30 per cent of any investment coming to Barbados for the medicinal cannabis industry must be reserved for ordinary Barbadians. This from… Read more
Boy Scouts, Girl Guides Rally in The City Anesta Henry22/02/2020089 views Residents and visitors alike got a glimpse of the boys and girls of the Barbados Boy Scouts Association and Girl Guides Association when the two organisations collaborated to host a… Read more
Parliament temporarily relocated Barbados Today22/02/20200238 views The Clerk of Parliament has advised that effective Monday, February 24, the operations of the Parliament of Barbados, including the office of the Leader of Opposition, will be relocated to… Read more
No double taxation with online VAT Barbados Today22/02/20204134 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, has given the assurance that Barbadian consumers will not be double taxed when the 17.5 per cent VAT is introduced on online… Read more
#BTEditorial – The PM’s worthy toil in CARICOM’s vineyard Barbados Today22/02/20202155 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley and her counterparts in CARICOM emerged seemingly upbeat from their deliberations at their 31st Inter-sessional meeting here this week. She remarked: “This conference will come to… Read more
Youth chooses community service over fine Barbados Today22/02/2020080 views The District “A” Criminal Court today gave an unemployed young man the option to be fined or ordered to perform community service. After 22-year-old Shamar Che Andre Bostic pleaded guilty… Read more
Barbados’ renowned poet, laid to rest Anesta Henry22/02/20200186 views Today, the Honourable Edward Kamau Brathwaite was eulogized as a great poet, author and literary titan but his son Michael Brathwaite remembered him simply as “daddy” who was gifted with… Read more