Murder #33: Man gunned down in daylight attack on busy Ch Ch road Barbados Today30/08/202401.4K views A second, bold, execution-style slaying for the week claimed the life of a 27-year-old man on Thursday – shot dead in a brazen attack during morning rush hour, marking the… Read more
DLP slammed over ‘underwhelming’ Senate appointment Shamar Blunt30/08/202401K views The Democratic Labour Party has come under fire for its selection of Andre Worrell as a senator, replacing Tricia Watson, with political scientist Devaron Bruce saying the “disappointing development” could… Read more
Worrell sworn in as new opposition lawmaker amid DLP tensions Shamar Blunt30/08/202401.1K views Andre Worrell, acting president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), has been sworn in as a new opposition senator, replacing Tricia Watson in a surprise move that has raised questions… Read more
Sandals layoffs legal but raise concerns, says labour minister Emmanuel Joseph30/08/202401.8K views There is nothing illegal about the recent layoff of more than 200 workers by Sandals Barbados, Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has declared. But he cautioned employers that such decisions… Read more
Farmer struggles to sell cucumber crop amid slow market Sheria Brathwaite30/08/202403.7K views Small-scale farmer Sookram Satrohan is full and plenty of trouble: over 3 000 pounds of cucumbers harvested and no market to sell them. With thousands more pounds of the… Read more
Tribunal gets new lease while industrial court takes shape Emmanuel Joseph30/08/20240950 views The life of the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) has been extended as ministers are set to approve a new quasi-industrial disputes court to replace the tribunal, Barbados TODAY has learned.… Read more
High time a real solution is found for BWA Barbados Today30/08/202401.3K views The past couple of days have been a nightmare for residents in the North who lacked running water. Last weekend, the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) reported that there was a… Read more
Celebrating the Journey of Anderson “Mr. Blood” Armstrong: An Evening of Music and Gratitude Barbados Today29/08/202401.7K views Bridgetown, Barbados – We, the Executive Producers of the upcoming event, “The ‘Blood-line’ – “Mr. Blood -Exclusively yours,” are thrilled to announce a spectacular evening of music and celebration. This… Read more
BMS monitors tropical wave Barbados Today29/08/202401.8K views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is closely monitoring the progress of a tropical wave located in the Central Tropical Atlantic near 38W or about 2250km east of Barbados at 11… Read more
Senator Worrell says he’s ready to serve Barbados Today29/08/202401.3K views Newly appointed Senator Andre Worrell declared on Tuesday that he intends to be a “voice for the people” as he prepares to head to the Upper Chamber when Parliament resumes… Read more