It is no coincidence that two very important elections are taking place in beautiful, beautiful Barbados at this time, and the voters come from among the same people.
They are political elections for...
Law students in a bind
Barbadian students have just three months to find $29 000 if they want to complete their Legal Education Certificates (LECs) at the Hugh Wooding Law School, come September.
This is as a result of the...
Employers on notice
There should be no misunderstanding in allowing employees time to vote today, as employers have been notified that by law, they must allow their staff enough time to vote and cannot deduct any money from...
All set to vote
It all comes down to today.
After three weeks of intense election campaigning, Barbados will be heading to the polls to vote.
From as early as 6 a.m. the polls will be opened and an estimate from...
Primus not picked for PCL
Exciting Barbadian all-rounder Roshon Primus has neither been retained by his Trinidad and Tobago Red Force franchise nor picked up by any of the other five franchises for the 2018-2019 Professional Cricket...
A taste of Celtic culture
Barbadians got a taste of Celtic culture when the annual Barbados Celtic Festival kicked off with sing-along concerts at a number of schools across the island.
Students were introduced to Celtic history...
Walcott wins Vancouver Stakes
High-profile Barbadian jockey Rico Walcott produced a classy ride aboard red-hot favourite Alliford Bay, to win the co-feature CAN$50 000 Vancouver Sun Stakes at Hastings racetrackhere Monday.
The...
Beach cricket league coming
Silver Sands is welcoming a beach cricket league. And renowned windsurfer Brian “deAction” Talma believes the blending of beach culture and cricket would bring a sense of inclusivity within the...
Stuart calls on supporters to make the right choice
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart reiterated his campaign warning about the choices in tomorrow's election.
The right choice by voters is the Democratic Labour Party, he said.
"If you make the wrong...
Humphrey stresses importance of voting tomorrow
Tomorrow's General Elections are of historic significance for Kirk Humphrey.
Speaking from the stage of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) platform at the Bay Street Esplanade tonight, the candidate for...
DLP returns to Independence Square for final meeting
Democratic Labour Party supporters have crammed into the space of its stomping ground, Independence Square, hours before voting begins tomorrow.
In the shadow of the statue of National Hero Errol...
BLP campaign enters final stage
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) supporters have converged at the Bay Street Esplanade in their thousands for the BLP's final meeting ahead of the 2018 General Election.
Candidates Marsha Caddle, Neil Rowe...
King urges voters to support BLP
The task at hand is getting out to the polls and voting the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) into office.
Candidate for St Philip West John King told the large crowd gathered at the BLP meeting at Lodge...
Cappy Greenidge tells tale of two leaders
Barbados has two leaders - one who is on the cusp of creating history and one who will be riding off into the sunset - on the wrong side of history.
That is how former Barbados Labour Party government...
Electoral Department ready for Polling Day
With less than 24 hours to go before the May 24 General Elections, the Electoral Department has been a hive of activity, with the management and staff pulling out all the stops, ensuring that it is ready...
Sealy: IMF a last resort for Dems
Over the past ten years the Freundel Stuart administration has tried its best to avoid going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for any assistance, says Minister of Tourism and International Transport,...
DLP government 'loitered'
“Loitering with intent”.
That is how Wilfred Abrahams, the Barbados Labour Party candidate for Christ Church East, described the extra time taken by government before the General Election was called....
Police commend campaign behaviour
The Royal Barbados Police Force has commended the general behaviour of the public, supporters of political parties and individual candidates thus far ahead of tomorrow’s General Elections.
Police public...
BLP out to destroy, charges Williams
Democratic Labour Party candidate for the City, Henderson Williams, has charged that the Barbados Labour Party's politics is about attempting to destroy people.
Williams levelled this charge at the...
Mottley: Six Roads prime area for development
The fast-developing Six Roads location in St Philip is an ideal area for national infrastructural development, says Barbados Labour Party (BLP) political leader, Mia Mottley.
Speaking at a BLP meeting...
EBC officials getting schools ready for polling day
School's out and election centres across the country are officially in preparation mode for tomorrow's General Election.
Promptly at 1 p.m. today parents and guardians collected their charges from...
PM denounces bloodline politics
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has warned Barbadians not to be ensnared by “Mottleyism.”
Returning to the subject of the social status of Opposition leader Mia Mottley during a meeting at Roberts Road,...
IMF says Grenada’s economy grew by nearly five per cent in 2017
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday said the Grenada economy grew by 4.5 per cent last year, driven by strong activity in construction, tourism, and education sectors.
In a statement...
Parish Talent shows next month
Parishes within the Northern Zone of the island will host a series of Talent Shows next month.
The St Andrew Parish Independence Committee (PIC) will host its talent show on Saturday, June 9, at The...
Trevor Prescod: Facing challenges head on
Fighting the growing scourge of poverty in Barbados is what Trevor Prescod, Barbados Labour Party candidate for St Michael East is determined to do if his party wins the next election.
“Don’t tell...
BVTB Skills Training Centres closed on May 24
The public is asked to note that the Barbados Vocational Training Board’s (BVTB) Skills Training Centres across the island will be closed on Election Day, Thursday, May 24.
Additionally, the BVTB’s...