Long waits for documents and results from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has been cut down.
Public relations manager Cleveland Sam, during the organisation’s launch of its customer service...
Passport hitch the hold-up
The two fishermen stranded in Venezuela will be there a little bit longer. Kurt Watson and Michael Hawkesworth, who ran aground in Venezuelan waters almost four weeks ago, are ready to head home, but there...
Keys back with BARVEN
The keys to the bathrooms are back in the hands of the president of BARVEN, heading off a clash between vendors and the Ministry of Agriculture over washroom facilities.
Friday the run-in was blamed...
Fire ravages mechanic shop and cars
A mechanic workshop and three cars went up in smoke at Pegwell Boggs, Christ Church, Friday afternoon.
The Barbados Fire Service responded with two tenders to a call they got around 2:40 p.m., but...
Legal fraternity toasts Dame Sandra
Governor General Dame Sandra Mason was the toast of the legal fraternity yesterday as her former colleagues feted her recent elevation from judge to the post. And she has missed them, she acknowledged...
White Helmets to help region
Amid forecasts of more and stronger hurricanes affecting the region, an agreement was signed on Thursday between the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the White Helmets organisation...
Lakers lose 3rd straight
Now everyone is treating the champs like chumps. Lumber Company Lakers are really struggling, having dropped their latest contest via Thursday’s 75-57 blowout loss to rivals Station Hill Cavaliers in the...
Fidel grabs four for Hampshire
LONDON – Former West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards continued his impressive start to the county season for Hampshire, grabbing four wickets to hurt Surrey on the opening day of their County Championship...
Sir Viv backs reform push intervention
ST JOHN’S – Legendary former Test captain Sir Vivian Richards has thrown his weight behind CARICOM’s efforts at governance reform in West Indies cricket.
The Antiguan, who never lost a Test series...
Holder gives students advice
A West Indies cricket giant graced the hallowed halls of Christ Church Foundation School once again and it was not former student the legendary 6-foot 8-inch Joel “Big Bird” Garner.
Current captain...
Corbin, Edwards in close MudDogs win
Ryan Corbin and Dustin Edwards got home by a mere four points to win the recently held Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) MudDogs Chefette April Safari.
In fact, it was the narrowest margin of victory for...
LIAT CEO: Taxes on flights too high
Caribbean governments are being encouraged to revisit the level of taxation on airline tickets.
The issue came up earlier this week as LIAT, Air Antilles and Winair announced the CaribSKY alliance...
More 2014 tax refunds on the way
The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) has received a second injection of funds in a week, to make further inroads in paying Barbadians who have been awaiting their income tax refunds from 2014.
BRA’s...
Last opportunity for weekend tax help
Members of the public will have a final opportunity tomorrow, Saturday, April 21, to receive weekend income tax filing assistance from the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA).
Manager of Customer Service...
Updated observation guidelines for Commonwealth elections
New guidelines for Commonwealth election observation have been agreed and released at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) today - the first such update in 27 years.
In that time,...
International experts give digital marketing advice
A redefinition of business is necessary in light of the technological age we now live in.
This was the word from Yello’s regional digital manager, Rasheed Girvan as he spoke before a large audience...
Avicii, Swedish electronic dance music artist and DJ, dead at 28
Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, one of the biggest stars of electronic dance music (EDM) in Europe, was found dead on Friday at the age of 28, his US publicist said.
Avicii, whose real name...
Reggae Festival to see changes
Look for a revamp of the Barbados Digicel Reggae Festival in the future.
Al Gilkes, director of FAS Entertainment touted that idea as he said change has to be embraced, especially when patrons spending...
St Michael man appears in court on 19 charges
A 39-year-old man appeared on 19 charges that ranged from gun and ammo possession to stealing and serious bodily harm.
Calston Emanuel Sealy, an auto mechanic and taxi driver of Odessa McClean Road,...
Xhosa brings ten sections
Xhosa Barbados lived up to its hype Sunday night at its Cooler Fete And Launch Party.
The event came off at the National Conservation Commission Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St Michael, and hundreds...
Bank backs off US share offer
FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (FCIB) has got cold feet.
The Barbadian-based bank announced late yesterday that in light of “market conditions at this juncture” it was withdrawing “the [United...
RPB looking to push culture in schools
One of Barbados’ cultural ambassadors is on a mission to get more children involved in the arts.
Speaking to WEEKEND BUZZ, Stedson Red Plastic Bag Wiltshire said that the recently held inaugural calypso...
Trinidadian woman sentenced to death by Iraqi court
PORT OF SPAIN – Security officials are in the process of investigating reports that a Trinidadian woman has been sentenced to death by an Iraqi court. The report first surfaced on the news agency Arab...
Town hall meetings to discuss Criterion Referenced Test
Parents and Guardians of all children in Infants B, Class 2 and Class 3 are invited to attend a series of town hall meetings to discuss the processes involved in the administration of the Criterion Referenced...
