Barbados Water Authority crews are making steady progress as they continue repairs at the Hampton Pumping Station in St Philip. In the latest update, Senior Engineer Hector Marshall disclosed that …
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Fire destroys a house, damages two others and a car at Barker’s Road, Haggatt Hall, St Michael
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneA fire at Barker’s Road, Haggatt Hall, St Michael has destroyed one house and damaged two others as well as a car. Divisional Officer of the Barbados Fire Service Marlon …
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados January 8th 2024 – The Barbados Independent Film Festival is set for six days of fantastic Cinema from across the Globe. Under the theme Bim Film for Change …
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The two St Michael men charged with the murder of Mitchell Nicholls have been remanded to Dodds. Victor Martin Hoyte, 20 of Exchange Hill and Devere Elon Tony Gittens, 26 …
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RBC to stop charging customers and refund them for ACH transactions
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneThe Central Bank of Barbados wishes to advise that following discussions with RBC Royal Bank, RBC has confirmed that effective January 12, 2024, it will no longer charge its …
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Two St Michael men accused of the murder of Mitchell Nicholls are scheduled to appear before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court this morning. They are …
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By Ryan Gilkes Classes resumed Tuesday morning at three public schools – the Ann Hill School on Pine Road, St Paul’s Primary in Brittons Hill and Luther Thorne Memorial on …
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By Sheria Brathwaite Thousands of children returned to school Tuesday for the start of the Hilary term which got off to a “decent” and “smooth” start, the Ministry of Education …
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The Ministry of Education is to roll out free hearing and speech diagnostic tests for the nation’s primary school students, acknowledging that many children develop speech and hearing problems that …
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The new school term could see an unwelcome companion to thousands of children returning to the classroom – a rash of respiratory illnesses – the head of the Barbados Association …