Some jet ski operators are less than thrilled about Minister of Maritime Affairs Kirk Humphrey’s intention to bring down the hammer.
Many think they are being treated unfairly, while others were allowed...
More turning to Salvation Army
Low income earners in Barbados continue to struggle. And that is leading them to lean even more on the generosity of the Salvation Army.
That observation was made yesterday as scores of people flocked...
UWI, BWU find common ground
Industrial action at the University of the West Indies (UWI) which was scheduled for today has been called off.
General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) Senator Toni Moore made this announcement...
India under fire
NORTH SOUND – Veteran seamer Kemar Roach inspired an incisive West Indies display to leave India rattled and searching for stability on a rain-hit opening day of the first My Team11 Test in Antigua yesterday....
Bajan ace feels the heat
Barbados suffered a serious body blow at the 2019 Carebaco International yesterday with number one female badminton player Tamisha Williams being stunned in straight games 10-21, 11-21 by Wales’ Jordan...
Stevenson’s late penalty gives Barbados a draw
Barbados snatched a point in their first match of the Concacaf Under 17 Women’s Championship qualifers with a 1-1 draw againt Belize last night at the Wildey Turf.
The visitors took the lead in the...
Barbados team at WorldSkills
Barbados was among 63 countries whose flags were raised during the official opening of the WorldSkills Village earlier this week at WorldSkills Kazan 2019.
Hundreds cheered as the flags were hoisted...
New date for Lodge students to collect books
Parents and guardians of students of The Lodge School are advised that there is a new late collection date for textbooks.
Persons who were unable to collect books on the previous collection days may...
Road closures start today
The Transport Authority and the Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance have released a joint statement informing road users of road closures in a number of areas.
Work commenced today on the...
Rihanna to honour PM Mottley at Diamond Ball
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley and civil rights activist Shaun King are set to receive this year’s Diamond Ball Award at Rihanna’s annual Diamond Ball.
According to several international news...
King advances to final qualifying round at US Open
One more win for Barbados’ top tennis player Darian King.
King is now a victory away from making his second appearance in the main draw of a grand slam tournament.
King advanced to the final round...
‘Put energy in Bajan hands’
Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn is urging Government to give Barbadians control of the energy sector.
He said it would not make sense to end Canadian-owned Barbados Light & Power Company Limited’s...
Climate change on UWI agenda
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The IPCC, the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, has just released its findings and recommendations on climate change and land and three academics...
Bahamas suspends issuing visas to Haitian nationals
NASSAU – The Government of the Bahamas has suspended issuing visas to Haitian nationals until further notice.
In a short statement Wednesday, the government said this is due to “current technical and...
Dozens of A380s to undergo checks
LONDON – Investigators probing an engine explosion on an Air France A380 in 2017 are studying a possible manufacturing flaw in a recently salvaged cracked part in a move likely to trigger urgent checks...
Djokovic, Osaka are top seeds for U.S. Open
FLUSHING MEADOWS – World number ones and title holders Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have been named the top seeds for the U.S. Open tennis tournament which starts on Monday in New York.
Three-times...
Obamas produce documentary
LOS ANGELES – Barack and Michelle Obama made their Hollywood debut on Wednesday with a documentary set in industrial Ohio that film reviewers are calling compelling and timely.
American Factory, the...
American Airlines differs with local authority on reasons behind aborted flight
GEORGETOWN – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Wednesday insisted that pilots had been urged to “exercise caution” as it sought to distance itself from blame regarding an American Airlines...