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...

Progress in Customs impasse

GOVERNMENT AND trade union leaders today reported progress towards ending controversy over the planned transfer of Customs & Excise Department workers to a new...

Chinese government donates computers to school

STUDENTS OF THE Hilda Skeene Primary School are in a better position to learn about China and the wider world thanks to a donation...

Post mortem report on Shemar Weekes by weekend

THE FULL WRITTEN post mortem report into the death of Shemar Weekes should be handed over to the Coroner’s Office by weekend.According to a...

Fire destroys St Peter home

FOUR PEOPLE are now homeless following a fire in Boscobel, St Peter this morning.The home was reportedly occupied by a couple and their two...

BGIS website hacked

THE BARBADOS GOVERNMENT Information Services’ website appears to have been hacked.This morning visitors to the site were greeted with a message from “Don Hacker”...

All out of rat poison

The Rodent problem in Barbados is being compounded because the Government has no stocks of rat poison available.So widespread was the situation, said an...