Historian makes major donation to Cave Hill Campus Barbados Today01/09/2023073 views A retired history professor at The University of The West Indies Cave Hill campus has gifted his former department $100 000, said to be the single largest donation to the… Read more
Homicide rate a concern for region Barbados Today01/09/20230446 views The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is concerned about the increasing lack of citizen security in Latin America and the Caribbean, and specifically an increase in gun-related murders. In an… Read more
BWU officials criticised over handling of dismissed worker’s case Barbados Today01/09/20230191 views The lack of action by Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) personnel nine years ago sparked criticism by the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) on Thursday as the arbitration body threw out an… Read more
Utility regulation process needs ‘urgent review’ Barbados Today01/09/2023065 views One of the intervenors objecting to the rate increase requested by the Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) is calling on authorities to urgently review and modernise the utility regulation… Read more
Investigation into complaints about “ungraded” CXC results Barbados Today01/09/20230104 views The Global Campus Barbados (GCB) has launched an investigation into complaints by some parents that their children have received “Ungraded” Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results. GCB, previously known as the… Read more
Gov’t promises 24-hr homeless shelter Barbados Today01/09/2023038 views Government is moving to establish a 24-hour shelter as part of an action plan to address homelessness. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Jehu Wiltshire… Read more
Man electrocuted and falls from breadfruit tree Anesta Henry01/09/2023097 views Breadfruit vendor Ramon Dawson lost his life on Thursday after being electrocuted and falling from a tree that he was advised to stay away from. Agatha Corbin, caretaker of the… Read more
Man ordered to pay thousands of dollars for illegal gun and ammo Fernella Wedderburn01/09/2023063 views First-time offender Tristan Kemar Scott has been ordered to pay a total of $26 000 for having an illegal gun and ammunition six years ago. Madam Justice Pamela Beckles imposed… Read more
$100M boost Sheria Brathwaite01/09/20230137 views Cooperative to pump significant investment to transform sugar sector into energy industry By Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Sustainable Energy Co-operative Society Limited (Co-op Energy) will be taking over management of… Read more
BFS family fun day set for Saturday Barbados Today01/09/2023084 views The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) Association will host a free ‘Family Fun Day’ this Saturday, September 2, at the Dover Playing Field, Dover, Christ Church, from 10 a.m. to 8… Read more