By Sheria Brathwaite The Ministry of Education closed the St Bartholomew Primary School early on Thursday as teachers and students complained of feeling ill from acrid smoke billowing upwind from …
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By Emmanuel Joseph and Jenique Belgrave The legal community is mourning a legal luminary in the courtroom and the classroom as tributes flow for Court of Appeal Justice Jefferson Cumberbatch, …
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Business leader calls for price watchdog, expects more price rises
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBy Emmanuel Joseph As consumers navigate rising food prices, a key private sector leader is recommending the formation of a broad-based independent monitoring group to help Barbadians make more informed …
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By Sheria Brathwaite The island’s milk supply is running low, dairy farmers said Thursday, prompting them to import just over 200 pregnant heifers to return production to sustainable levels. President …
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The newest Master of the High Court, Dr Corlita Babb-Schaefer, was sworn in at State House on Thursday, declaring that she is honoured and grateful to have been appointed to …
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Update: BWA crews remove and replace support beams at Hampton Station
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneThe Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises that work is underway to remove and replace the remaining corroded support beams at the Hampton Pumping Station in St. Philip. As a result, pumping …
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St .Bartholomew Primary in Parish Land, Christ Church is now closed. Classes were disrupted today as the incinerator from the Grantley Adams International Airport emitted acrid smoke. Teachers, students and …
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AG Dale Marshall pays tribute to Justice Jefferson Cumberbatch
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneAttorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Dale Marshall has praised the work of Justice of Appeal Jefferson Cumberbatch who died on Wednesday at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Cumberbatch has …
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The Barbados Association of Creatives and Artists (BACA) has elected a new executive body. BACA, which promotes and supports the vibrant artistic community in Barbados, recently held their bi-annual elections …
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The performance of Barbados’ 2023/2024 winter cruise season is already surpassing the 2022/2023 period, according to Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill. Noting the projected figures for the …