Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Editors Pick

Prescod: Don’t pay Drax a cent

Government would be wrong to pay the controversial Drax family $8 million to acquire the St George estate’s land. Special Envoy to the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for reparations...

Broad Street to be paved over Heroes weekend

The Ministry of Transport and Works, through its contractor Infra Construction Inc., will mill and pave Lower Broad...

Death rates up

Barbados’ population is officially in decline as the number of people dying each year surpasses those being born. That...

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...

Fire safety at Christmas

The Barbados Fire Service has observed an increase in fires for 2023 and is urging homeowners to be especially vigilant this holiday season. Firemen responded...

England win third T20

England beat West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20I at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada to keep the five match series...

Afternoon flash flood watch for Barbados

A flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados from noon through 6 p.m., Sunday, December 17. A flash flood watch is issued when heavy...

Salvation Army appeal ‘a bit behind’

The Barbados Salvation Army is behind in its Christmas kettle appeal and Divisional Commander Major Robert Pyle is concerned. On Friday during the annual Massy...

IMF approves funding for Suriname

Washington – Suriname will receive US$53 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the executive board of the Washington-based financial institution Friday completed...

Shipping agencies avoiding Red Sea route

The world’s largest shipping group, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced it is diverting its ships away from the Red Sea because of an...