Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Editors Pick

Sir David’s defence

Sir David Simmons, chairman of the Law Reform Commission, took on critics of the contentious Cybercrime Bill on Monday, including his former personal assistant, the outspoken Caswell Franklyn, and...

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...

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...

Antigua and Barbuda’s economy recovering from Covid-19, says IMF

WASHINGTON – The executive directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday said that Antigua and Barbuda’s economy continues to bounce back from the...

Small craft advisory upgraded to a warning

A small craft advisory, which is in effect for Barbados, has been upgraded to a warning. It will be valid from noon Tuesday through noon...

Paving starts at Well Road, St Lucy

The Ministry of Transport and Works’ Accelerated Mill and Pave Programme is scheduled to pave Well Road, St Lucy on Wednesday, January 24, pending...

Ex-premier of British Virgin Islands trial postponed again

MIAMI – A Miami judge has postponed to January 29, the trial of the former premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andrew Fahie...

Colorado pastor accused of multimillion dollar crypto scheme  

A Colorado pastor and his wife have been charged with duping hundreds of local Christians in a multimillion dollar cryptocurrency scheme. Prosecutors accuse pastor Eli...

Non-compliant patients big issue

Barbadians are not taking charge of their health and the fallout from this is one of the “biggest issues” affecting operations at the Accident...