DLP chastises Gov’t for not completing road works in St Lucy, St Andrew Marlon Madden15/09/20230144 views By Marlon Madden President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood is taking the Government to task for leaving bridge and roadworks projects in St Lucy and St… Read more
Gov’t promises close scrutiny as it announces money for BAEH to become 24-hour shelter Anesta Henry15/09/20230164 views Homeless people in Barbados will have a 24-hour shelter that will provide them with three square meals a day and access to onsite medical services, in another two weeks. Government… Read more
Activists heading to court to get tougher sentences for animal cruelty Sheria Brathwaite14/09/20230294 views Five animal welfare organisations are renewing the call for the Government to enforce animal abuse legislation. And asserting that they are not yet satisfied that animal abuse is being taken… Read more
Longstanding advocate for children’s health is new head of BCOP Coalition Barbados Today14/09/20230158 views A name synonymous with children’s health in Barbados for more than three decades is now attached to the post of chairperson of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (BCOP Coalition).… Read more
CYEN urges Barbadians to help rid 16 beaches of garbage Sheria Brathwaite14/09/20230152 views By Sheria Brathwaite The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) is calling on Barbadians to join them in the next few weeks to rid 16 of the island’s beaches of waste.… Read more
Man dies after electrocution and fall from roof Barbados Today14/09/20230157 views Investigations are underway into the death of a 46-year-old general worker who was electrocuted while on the job around 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday. According to police, the man who had… Read more
National energy investment plan in the works Barbados Today14/09/20230175 views The Government is expected to launch an updated National Energy Plan and a Barbados National Energy Investment Plan by November. Addressing the launch of the Caribbean Climate Investment Programme –… Read more
Negotiations resume to resolve construction impasse at Joe’s River Bridge Barbados Today14/09/20230257 views After months of being on pause, talks have resumed to resolve the Joe’s River Bridge impasse. Gregory Nicholls, one of the attorneys representing Bathsheba, St Joseph residents, is reporting renewed… Read more
Minister says use of Trident IDs will cut out fraud by Transport Board commuters Emmanuel Joseph14/09/2023087 views The use of the new Trident ID card by seniors for free travel on Transport Board buses is expected to bring an end to fraud and misuse of the old… Read more
Concerns about safety at St Silas Primary Barbados Today14/09/20230121 views Teachers and parents of students who attend St Silas Primary School are concerned about the lack of security there, following a nearby shooting, and are urging authorities to fix the… Read more