The race for the leadership of the Democratic Labour Party intensified Wednesday as presidential candidate Reverend Guy Hewitt declared he has widespread support among the party. He made the claim …
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A Barbadian engineer still employed with Antigua-based airline LIAT has told his former co-workers not to hold out any hope of the government in that twin-island nation paying them severance. …
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The parents’ lobby group formed in the wake of the controversial results of last year’s CSEC and CAPE examinations is raising questions regarding how students who were affected by Hurricane …
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Operations at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) are almost back to normal, following the disruption caused by Hurricane Elsa last Friday, Chief Executive Officer Hadley Bourne said on Wednesday. …
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Less than 10 per cent of Barbados Light & Power (BL&P) customers are still without power, five days after electricity service was cut island-wide during the passage of Hurricane Elsa. …
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BAEH president chides ‘reckless’ feeding of homeless during hurricane
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryA charity worker’s trip to The City to feed the homeless during Hurricane Elsa has been slammed by advocate for the homeless Kemar Saffrey as a reckless act that put …
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With between 60 and 70 per cent of homes in Barbados said to be uninsured, insurance industry executives are touting the need for increased education on home insurance and for …
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PM in CARICOM chorus decries slaying, urges law and order
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeanePrime Minister Mia Mottley, who met in an emergency session with fellow CARICOM leaders late Wednesday, has joined a call for law and order to prevail in Haiti after being …
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Barbadian consumers are now paying more for some petroleum products. ​From midnight Wednesday, July 7, the retail price of gasoline decreased, while the price of diesel, kerosene and liquefied petroleum …
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Public schools will close for summer recess tomorrow, Thursday, July 8, for students, and Friday, July 9, for teachers. Ten weeks have been allotted for the holiday period. The new …