Uncategorized Glendairy ‘languishes’ as museum idea stalls – Sir Henry by Sheria Brathwaite 01/01/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 2 min read Architectural historian Sir Henry Fraser is deeply disappointed in the government’s inaction on transforming Glendairy Prison into a museum and multipurpose facility, describing the neglected site as a “gold mine” … Continue Reading 01/01/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized New regulations on vehicle tints to take effect in January by Shanna Moore 18/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 18/12/2024 Motorists will have a three-month grace period to comply with new regulations on vehicle tints after the law comes into force in January 2025, Attorney General Dale Marshall confirmed in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Languages bring BCC, Springer Memorial School together by Fernella Wedderburn 20/11/2024 by Fernella Wedderburn 20/11/2024 The Barbados Language Centre (BLC) and the Springer Memorial School’s Modern Languages Department on Tuesday embarked on a new partnership aimed at enhancing the study of foreign languages. Paul Blackman, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Dramatically shorter hurricane development as climate crisis worsens – Abrahams by Shamar Blunt 02/11/2024 by Shamar Blunt 02/11/2024 Barbados must adapt its disaster response systems to cope with rapidly intensifying hurricanes that can now strengthen from tropical storms to major threats within 24 hours, Minister of Home Affairs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Fire officials on the scene of a fire at Banks Breweries by Barbados Today 23/10/2024 by Barbados Today 23/10/2024 Fire officers are still on the scene at Banks Breweries plant at Newton, Christ Church where a fire was reported. (More details as they come to hand) Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Cats, bed bugs, odours force two school closures by Sheria Brathwaite 16/10/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 16/10/2024 Environmental issues forced the abrupt closure of Parkinson Memorial Secondary School and Eden Lodge Primary School on Tuesday. The shutdowns come amid reports of a cat infestation and suspected bed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized More sufferers of chronic diseases with severe eye problems since COVID-19 by Shamar Blunt 11/10/2024 by Shamar Blunt 11/10/2024 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is seeing more cases of severe eye conditions among individuals with chronic illnesses because they did not receive regular treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized World Bank predicts 3.9 per cent growth for Barbados this year by Barbados Today 10/10/2024 by Barbados Today 10/10/2024 The World Bank is projecting that Barbados will record growth of 3.9 per cent this year and a further 2.8 per cent next year. The projections are made in the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Mottley: Urgent global financial reform overdue by Shanna Moore 27/09/2024 by Shanna Moore 27/09/2024 Prime Minister Mia Mottley voiced her disappointment over the sluggish pace of global financial reform, despite acknowledging some progress in addressing the needs of small island developing states. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Uncategorized Eden Lodge Primary closes on first day due to ongoing works by Shamar Blunt 17/09/2024 by Shamar Blunt 17/09/2024 The first day of the school year at Eden Lodge Primary School was cut short on Monday after it was discovered that major maintenance work, including on the school’s septic … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail