Saturday, April 20, 2024

Editors Pick

Air traffic controllers still frustrated

Air traffic controllers are reporting that all is not well in that department.  On Thursday, the workers’ bargaining agent, the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), disclosed that the staff...

‘Not a housing solution’

Residents of Bannatyne Gardens, Christ Church, are warning potential buyers that the land at Newton Plantation, Christ Church,...

Four arrested on drug charges

 Three Barbadians and a Venezuelan, who were caught on a vessel carrying over $8 million in cocaine and...

BAVERN looking at prospects

Some vendors in the city are hoping to get their share of the spoils as Bridgetown Market is...

Missing: Sonia Suzzette Parris

Police are seeking assistance in locating Sonia Suzzette Parris, 58, of Edey Village, Christ Church who disappeared on Wednesday night. Parris was...

Attractions way forward

Attractions, attractions and even more attractions. That’s the focus and direction in which this country’s tourism sector should go, Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill...

Judge wants special system for mentally ill

A High Court judge has called for a system to be put in place to ensure inmates with mental health issues, who are given...

Traffic changes for Gold Cup

The public is advised that due to the Sandy Lane Gold Cup being held at the Historic Garrison Savannah on Saturday, March 2, 2024, traffic on...

Jordan: Success of job programmes depends on youth performance

Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has offered a timely reminder to Barbadians that the success of local employment programmes depends on their ability to...

Measles caution

Barbados may be at risk of a measles outbreak because the island’s immunisation rates have fallen to worrying levels following the COVID-19 pandemic. That health...

Man dies at Holetown beach

Police and ambulance responded twice to a man who had fallen on the beach at Holetown earlier today. The second time they returned he was already...