#BTEditorial – Bearded wonders, indeed Barbados Today30/09/20190242 views A recent decision by the acting principal of The Lodge School Robin Douglas, to enforce a rule in the school’s dress code has sparked robust debate. Last week, Douglas ordered… Read more
Last-minute lag Barbados Today30/09/20191276 views Scores and scores of motorists stood in long lines today to try to beat the deadline to have the Barbados Licensing Authority’s registration tag attached to their license plate. But… Read more
Punished for bond breach Barbados Today30/09/20190225 views Unable to pay a forthwith $1,500 fine for breaching a 12-month bond a 37-year-old man will serve four months in prison. O’neal Sylvester Farmer of No. 122 Midway Lane, Pinelands,… Read more
Technician granted $3,000 bail Barbados Today30/09/20190180 views A 38-year-old technician was granted $3,000 bail today on two charges. It is alleged that Rodney Alexander Cox, of Promenade Road, Bank Hall, St Michel assaulted police constable Joseph Green… Read more
Does island living prevent suicide? Barbados Today30/09/20190275 views Sun, sand, and sea. Exotic fruits and veggies. Eating and enjoying. Dancing, singing, playing. Resting and relaxing on a beach playground. Breathing in the beauty of nature. The vivid colours… Read more
Three bullet wounds found Barbados Today30/09/20190148 views Thirty-year-old Alex Romel Samuels died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. Pathologist Dr David Gaskin, who performed a post-mortem on Samuels, was among four witnesses who gave evidence today… Read more
A big contribution to development (Part 1) Barbados Today30/09/20191610 views The parish of St. Lucy has been written about as “rather undeveloped,” and coming to St. Lucy is “stepping back in time.” Sometime ago I listened to a politician from… Read more
Anti-corruption measures coming Marlon Madden30/09/20190289 views Protections for whistleblowers and an update of a 90-year-old law are among a range of measures the Government plans to introduce in a “few weeks” to go after crooked public… Read more
Invest more in the region’s youth Barbados Today30/09/20190193 views Resolve social issues that impact education – Barbados CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Today marks 34 years since the inception of Caribbean Youth Day and this year’s theme is Confronting the Social… Read more
Learning about the world of work Barbados Today30/09/20190335 views At the start of the 2019 summer holidays, The Barbados Light and Power Company engaged 21 students as part of its annual Summer Internship Programme. The students were from tertiary… Read more