NIFCA honouring new icons for 50th anniversary Barbados Today Traffic21/10/20230103 views In a gala celebration of five decades of public art, craft and creativity, the National Cultural Foundation on Wednesday launched the 50th National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) with… Read more
RPB to be honoured at Soca Afro Dazzle Barbados Today Traffic21/10/20230111 views Cultural icon and Barbadian Ambassador Dr The Most Honourable Stedson ‘Red Plastic Bag’ Wiltshire will be the guest of honour at the Soca Afro Dazzle concert on October 28, 2023,… Read more
Man injured in The City; a number of persons in custody Barbados Today21/10/2023088 views Police are conducting investigations into an incident in The City, which resulted in bodily injury to a man in his late 20s. This occurred sometime shortly before 5:30 Saturday morning… Read more
Man shot and injured in St Philip on Friday Barbados Today21/10/20230167 views A man was shot and injured in St Philip on Friday, police say. In a news release Saturday, police said officers at District ‘C’ Station received a report shortly before… Read more
BMS downgrades warnings to watches Barbados Today21/10/20230119 views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has downgraded the severe-thunderstorm warning and the flash-flood warning to watches. A severe-thunderstorm watch is issued when significant lightning activity is possible within the watch… Read more
Man who damaged gas station door ordered to undergo anger management Barbados Today21/10/20230109 views A magistrate ordered anger management counselling for Alvin Arnold Carmichael after he admitted to damaging the door of the Sol gas station in Collymore Rock, St Michael on October… Read more
BAEH activates its facility as hurricane shelter Emmanuel Joseph21/10/2023094 views The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) has activated its facility as a hurricane shelter for people experiencing homelessness. BAEH President Kemar Saffrey said on Saturday that this arrangement will… Read more
Senator: Strong technology push needed for agricultural sector Sheria Brathwaite21/10/20230186 views In order for Barbados’ agricultural sector to grow by leaps and bounds there needs to be strong investment in technology and opportunities for the youth. This was the main sentiment… Read more
SJPI closed for repairs Barbados Today21/10/20230219 views The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will be closed for repairs from Monday, October 23, until Friday, November 17, 2023, in the first instance. The closure is to… Read more
Youth should spearhead digital transformation, says PS Shamar Blunt21/10/20230181 views Young people must be active at all levels of the expanding tech industry in order to unlock true levels of digital transformation and advancement. This was the view expressed by… Read more