Major force behind UWI
04 August 2020The following is a tribute from former University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus registrar and director of planning, Andrew Lewis, on the passing of former Prime Minister Owen Arthur. "I wish, on behalf of myself and family, to convey our deepest sympathy... Read More
Grand day at Caribdooment
04 August 2020Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Crop Over, the island’s biggest summer festival, was cancelled. But Barbadians still got the opportunity to fete and have a good time at scaled-down events over the weekend. Read More
Two injured in shooting incident
03 August 2020Two people were injured in a shooting incident on Monday night in Eden Lodge, St Michael. Read More
Prayers for Demarco
03 August 2020Family, friends and wellwishers accompanied Tricia Gibbs and religious leaders on Monday at a vigil for her son Demarco Gibbs. Read More
COVID-19 Unit puts brakes on two party buses, four bars
03 August 2020Officers of the COVID-19 Monitoring Unit closed four bars on the South Coast and pulled two party buses off the road on Sunday night for breaching the protocols related to the wearing of masks in public spaces. Read More
Fogging in Christ Church
03 August 2020The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue fogging in Christ Church this week. Read More
Stuart: Arthur used powerful intellect to serve
03 August 2020The following is a tribute by former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart given at the passing of former Prime Minister The Right Honourable Owen Arthur. “I received with sorrow and regret the news of the passing of former Prime Minister The Right Honourable Owen Arthur.... Read More
Spike in COVID-19 cases
03 August 2020Barbados has 24 new COVID-19 cases in two days and authorities are expecting the numbers to climb this week as airlines fly in and out of the country. Read More
In the dark!
03 August 2020The death of soldier Pablo Kinch is getting the attention of Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams. Read More
Mottley calls for holistic teaching
03 August 2020Teaching must widen its focus from impartation of academic wisdom, to concentrating on the creation of the all-round citizen, if Barbados is to continue to press forward to greatness. Read More
Jailed for failing to pay money
03 August 2020Time ran out for Shurland Winston Marshall last Friday. Read More
Increase in petroleum prices
02 August 2020Consumers will be paying slightly more for petroleum products effective midnight, Sunday, as the retail prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene will increase. Read More
12 more positive tests
02 August 2020Barbados has recorded another 12 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of positive cases to 132. Read More
InterCaribbean chairman promises reasonable prices
02 August 2020Carrier interCaribbean Airways is expected to touch down in Barbados on Tuesday, joining several other airlines picking up the slack as the regionally-owned LIAT remains grounded with financial woes. Read More
BWA: Low pressure likely in three parishes
02 August 2020The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has been monitoring the water supply to the areas fed from the Castle Grant Reservoir and today advised that low pressure and intermittent water supply are likely in St Joseph, St Andrew and St Thomas. Read More
Ross to begin semester with online classes
02 August 2020When the new semester at Ross University begins in September, teaching will be conducted virtually. Read More
New airline to take off August 4
02 August 2020Prime Minister Mia Mottley yesterday announced the arrival of interCaribbean Airways to Barbados, with flights expected to start from August 4. Read More
Local production to resume on biodegradable plastic bags
01 August 2020Local manufacturers will restart the production of biodegradable plastic bags on Tuesday, but in the meantime, supermarkets, shops, vendors and other suppliers can continue using their stock of petroleum based plastic bags until September 1, 2020. Read More
12 more COVID cases
01 August 2020Twelve people, including nine of the nurses who recently arrived from Ghana, returned positive results from COVID-19 tests conducted on Friday by the Best Dos-Santos Public health Laboratory. Read More
Baobab tree planted as part of Emancipation celebrations
01 August 2020Pan Africanists and supporters gathered at the Emancipation Statue, commonly known as Bussa, at the J.T.C Ramsay roundabout to offer libations to their ancestors early this morning. Read More
A 'champion' lost
01 August 2020The following statement was issued by Robert Bermudez, Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), in tribute to the late Rt. Honourable Owen Arthur. "The Caribbean has lost a true champion of regional integration with the passing of the Rt. Hon Owen... Read More
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