Tuesday, April 23, 2024

News

Death rates up

Barbados’ population is officially in decline as the number of people dying each year surpasses those being born. That is one of the main findings of the 2021 Population And...

CDB boss steps down with ‘immediate effect’

BRIDGETOWN – President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, has resigned with “immediate...

St Michael man remanded on 14 charges

A 23-year-old St Michael man was remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court to answer 14 charges. Raheem...

Dust haze advisory remains in effect for Barbados

A large plume of is currently affecting the island, with concentrations expected to decrease from midweek. The Barbados Meteorological...

IMF reduces growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for Barbados. Prior to last week’s Spring...

Burst main affecting St Michael and Christ Church districts

The Barbados Water Authority would like to inform the public of a burst to a 9-inch main in Mount Friendship, St Michael.This burst may...

Update: Missing man Peter Phillips traced

Peter Phillips, alias ‘Pete’ 46 years of 7F Factory Avenue, Wildey, St. Michael, who was reported missing on Monday, February 11 has been traced....

Pig farmer escapes injury in accident

WELL KNOWN PIG FARMER Gay Reed is counting his lucky stars after he narrowly escaped after an accident on Wednesday.His single cab white truck...

No confirmed Zika cases since 2017

While sporadic cases of Zika continue to be reported in the Caribbean, there have been no confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Barbados...

UWI selected to lead climate-smart world

The International Association of Universities (IAU) selected The University of the West Indies (UWI) as its global leader in the mobilisation of research and...

Three charged with diesel theft

Two members of staff and a former employee of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance (MTWM) have been arrested and charged, in relation...