Cancer patient needs help raising $80 000 Stefon Jordan20/01/20230196 views By Coretta Joe “Dealing with cancer is hard, and you need that genuine support.” These words were uttered by Rene King as she shared her story in the hope of… Read more
Studies needed to monitor effect of decriminalisation of cannabis Anesta Henry20/01/20230152 views By Anesta Henry Manager of the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) Betty Hunte has suggested that long-term studies are necessary to measure the impact of the change in legislation… Read more
Female interns most outstanding at QEH Anesta Henry20/01/20230174 views For the first time in the history of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), the top interns are all females. On Thursday, during a ceremony in the QEH Auditorium, Dr Sabeehah… Read more
CDB calls for urgent steps to address regional air travel woes Marlon Madden20/01/20230179 views Regional transportation in the Eastern Caribbean is at a crisis level, declares President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Gene Leon, who is pleading with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders… Read more
Sentence not enough to deter animal abusers – Hunte Shamar Blunt20/01/20230178 views By Shamar Blunt Founder of Action for Animals Barbados Gail Hunte says punishment for animal abuse needs to be tougher to serve as a deterrent to would-be offenders. She said… Read more
Mottley has advantage after one year in office, suggests Belle Emmanuel Joseph20/01/20230152 views Renowned political scientist Dr George Belle says Prime Minister Mia Mottley succeeded in disrupting the rebuilding plans of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) by calling early elections last January but… Read more
PM Mottley urges Cave Hill campus to remain relevant as 60th anniversary activities kick off Marlon Madden20/01/20230105 views As the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) celebrates 60 years of existence, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has thrown out a challenge to officials of… Read more
AOPT to discuss plan with Bridgetown operators to extend work hours Shamar Blunt20/01/20230127 views By Shamar Blunt Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael, says the association will meet soon with public service vehicle (PSV) operators who work the Bridgetown… Read more
FTC needs more time to decide on BLPC’s request for a rate hike Emmanuel Joseph20/01/20230177 views Barbadians will have to wait longer to find out whether they will have to dig deeper in their pockets to pay for electricity. The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) said on… Read more
Union wants to meet with PM, other stakeholders to discuss violence in schools Sheria Brathwaite20/01/20230262 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) wants an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and education stakeholders to discuss recent violent events in the school system. President Rudy Lovell… Read more