‘Bad’ Imports Shamar Blunt06/04/202401.6K views The head of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) has alleged that illicit farm products are being imported into Barbados, raising concerns among farmers in light of fresh bird flu outbreaks… Read more
Hub ‘snub’ Emmanuel Joseph06/04/20240649 views By Emmanuel Joseph Accusing the authorities of neglect, workers, business people and others said Friday they are fed up with the conditions at the island’s main air cargo facility at… Read more
Upbeat Barbados Today06/04/20240463 views Officials at the Ministry of Education and the Lester Vaughan School are yet to determine what’s next for the problem-plagued St Thomas school. But after a meeting with parents, held… Read more
Market ‘stall’ Sheria Brathwaite06/04/20240671 views By Sheria Brathwaite Plans to improve Cheapside, The City ahead of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup appeared mired in confusion on Friday over who would move to make way… Read more
Trial against Parris in CLICO theft, conspiracy case remains on pause Emmanuel Joseph06/04/202401K views By Emmanuel Joseph The High Court has temporarily blocked a magistrate’s decision to commit former CLICO Life Insurance Company chairman Leroy Parris to stand trial on theft and conspiracy charges.… Read more
Waiting game Sheria Brathwaite06/04/202401K views By Sheria Brathwaite The Ministry of Education is one step closer to deciding whether the Lester Vaughan School will resume in-person classes, Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Bradshaw-Archer said on… Read more
Niles praises victorious Barbados Under-15 team Barbados Today06/04/20240614 views Team manager Jabbar Niles has identified preparation and planning as key factors in Barbados capturing the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Under-15 Championship in Antigua. Captained by prolific opener… Read more
Not disappointed Sasha Mehter06/04/20240966 views By Shanna Moore Despite huge cost overruns and lengthy setbacks in the building of steel housing units for residents displaced by Hurricane Elsa in 2021, Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland… Read more
‘Dangerous’ Swanns Bridge in St Andrew closed Barbados Today06/04/20240406 views The Ministry of Transport and Works is advising the public that Swanns Bridge in Swanns, St Andrew in the vicinity of Rock Hall, has been closed. Motorists are advised that… Read more
Christ Church man dies in collision on ABC Highway Barbados Today06/04/202401.2K views Barbados has recorded its third road fatality for 2024. The victim has been identified as Garfield Decourtney Thorpe, 63, of Kingsland Terrace, Christ Church. Police said that around 11:40 Friday… Read more