Farmers under pressure, conserving biodiversity critical Anesta Henry17/11/2022091 views By Anesta Henry Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security Indar Weir on Tuesday disclosed that farmers are reaping less because the soil is becoming less fertile, as he stressed… Read more
Blaze under control Barbados Today17/11/20220128 views A suspected chemical fire that blanketed the Mighty Grynner Highway with thick, black plumes of smoke is under control but has not been extinguished. This was the latest report from… Read more
Survey finds Barbadians prefer rehab for criminals over just punishment Marlon Madden17/11/2022093 views Nearly half the Barbadians polled in a recent survey favour the death penalty for people convicted of murder while a third agreed with capital punishment only under certain circumstances. This… Read more
‘Game changer’ law to protect children about to go before Cabinet Anesta Henry17/11/2022075 views Wandering will no longer be a criminal offence in Barbados and the reporting of child abuse cases will become mandatory when the Child Protection Bill becomes law. Minister of People… Read more
Another payout Emmanuel Joseph17/11/2022096 views For the second time this year, luxury resort Sandy Lane Hotel has been ordered to pay a former employee for unfair dismissal. The latest ruling was handed down on Wednesday… Read more
Murder accused admits to lies but denies murdering man at Sheraton Mall Barbados Today17/11/2022086 views As he stood in the dock of the No. 2 Supreme Court this morning, Hakeem Roberto Stuart admitted that while he lied to police about some details, he was not… Read more
Beaten in custody, accused claims Barbados Today17/11/2022056 views A lawyer who had been retained by murder accused Hakeem Roberto Stuart today told the court he had complained of being beaten while in police custody. That was the evidence… Read more
#BTEditorial – Taking care of business at home and abroad Barbados Today17/11/2022036 views Opposition politics can be the best of times, but it can also be the worst of times for any political group seeking to unseat an incumbent. As we in Barbados… Read more
Closure of beach facility Barbados Today16/11/20220127 views The National Conservation Commission’s (NCC) beach facility and lifeguard tower at Brandon’s Beach, Brandon’s, St. Michael, are closed as a result of the fire on the Mighty Grynner Highway. All… Read more
Ellerslie closed due to smoke residue on Highway Barbados Today16/11/2022073 views The Ellerslie School is closed with immediate effect as a result of the smoke residue from today’s fire on the Mighty Grynner Highway. Parents/guardians are asked to immediately collect their… Read more