Barbados’ tourism numbers from the United Kingdom are up, despite the uncertainties of Brexit and the recent levies imposed on the sector as part of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT)...
Not A Cent!
Government will not be compensating any suppliers who still have single- use plastics when the ban takes effect on July 1.
This was made clear yesterday by Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue...
Windies crisis talks
MANCHESTER – West Indies are hoping “frank discussions” will trigger the turnaround in form necessary to upset unbeaten New Zealand in today’s critical encounter at Old Trafford, and keep alive their already...
Jones, Burke on show
This is the last chance for Barbadian athletes to qualify for the upcoming Pan Am Junior Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica, July 26 to 27 and the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru, July 26 to August 11. ...
Arthur to attend Seaga’s funeral
Former Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, will represent the Barbados Government at the state funeral for former Jamaica Prime Minister Edward Seaga, on Sunday, June 23.
The invitation was extended by Prime...
Ragu products recall
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) here in Barbados had joined a recall of Ragú sauces.
On Tuesday, Mizkan America Inc. the company behind Ragú, through the Food and Drug Administration...
No more roundabout at Glebe
Come Monday, It will be back to normal at the Glebe, St George.
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance (MTWM) has advised that the pilot project of the temporary, mini-roundabout has come...
Graduate with Cave Shepherd
The stress of the 11+ Examination is finally over and a whole new experience awaits the little ones.
Now they start the transition to the exciting new world of secondary school.
However, before...
Crop Over Central Top 10: June 21
It is time for the Crop Over Central Top 10, presented by Big Red The DJ from Hott 95.3 FM.
Crop Over Central, where the vibe lives.
Can you guess who is No. 1? (Watch below.)
24-hour polyclinic starts next month
July 1st is the date for the roll out of 24-hour service at the Winston Scott Polyclinic.
Minister of Health Jeffrey Bostic made the announcement earlier this evening during a media briefing at the...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘High risk’ AIDS fear
Today is Regional HIV testing day. Recently, senior medical officer Dr Anton Best announced there were about 2 700 people in Barbados living with HIV based on statistics from 2017. We flashback to a story...
152 for Soca Monarch
Just over 150 artistes have registered for the MQI 98.1 The One Soca Monarch Competition.
And by Sunday, soca fans will know who will be heading to the National Botanical Gardens on July 28 to vie...
Women’s cricket could be added to Commonwealth Games
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Women’s Twenty20 cricket moved a step closer on Thursday to featuring in the 2022 Commonwealth Games after being nominated by organisers for its potential inclusion in Birmingham....
EU climate goal on backburner
BRUSSELS – A push by most European Union nations for the world’s biggest economic bloc to go carbon-neutral by 2050 was dropped to a footnote at a summit on Thursday after fierce resistance from Poland,...