Sweet sounds from different ages and eras at BARP’s Christmas concert
Golden Square Freedom Park in the heart of The City was again the scene of an annual musical extravaganza that bridged generational gaps by bringing people of various ages together both on stage and in the audience. Bringin’ It Home, the Barbados Association of Retired Persons’ (BARP) fifth annual Christmas concert, was a melding of […]
QEH: New measures in place for burning medical waste at Martindales Road facility
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) says it resumed burning medical waste at its Martindales Road facility on Monday, November 27. Since then, management has received a number of complaints from residents in the surrounding environs about the increase in the level of smoke coming from the incinerator, the QEH said in a statement on Saturday. […]
New CPL, WCPL logos launched as record audience figures announced
The 2023 edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has set a new viewership record for the tournament, with the digital and broadcast viewing figures growing to a record 853.5 million. This represents a 23 per cent increase on the numbers from 2022. The announcement was made at the launch of the new […]
BWA making urgent connections in White Park Road, St Michael
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) says it will be making urgent connections along a section of the White Park Road, St Michael, on Sunday, December 10 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. These connections, water and sewage, are to facilitate ongoing work being conducted in the area by the National Housing Corporation (NHC) and other […]
Rise in dengue cases
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has reported an increase in positive samples for dengue fever in Barbados. As a result, health officials are urging Barbadians to take precautions to avoid contracting the virus, which is transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. The laboratory indicated that five positive cases of dengue – three cases of […]
Schools rewarded for inclusivity of disabled
In a display of commitment to inclusivity, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) organised the ‘My Inclusive School’ awards ceremony on Friday. Educators, advocates and supporters joined together in a quest to establish an environment of equal opportunities for disabled students in primary and secondary schools across the island. The ‘My Inclusive School’ awards […]
CARICOM statement on Venezuela-Guyana border controversy
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) secretariat issued the following statement Friday evening after a meeting of Leaders on the Venezuela-Guyana border controversy: CARICOM Heads of Government met in caucus on Friday December 8 to discuss the situation with regard to the Venezuela Guyana border controversy and agreed to issue the following statement: CARICOM firmly supports Guyana […]
Private growers want canes reaped early
By Sheria Brathwaite Despite the government’s moves to sell off its stake in the sugar industry, private growers are hoping for an early start of next year’s harvest though they have warned that 2024 might not be a bumper year. After three years of a steady rise in canes reaped and sugar and molasses made, […]
Minister: Protect our elderly from criminals
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey on Friday urged elderly people, particularly women, to be vigilant as they move around the island, as he chastised those who prey on these seniors as easy targets. A day after two elderly women became victims of a daylight robbery on Culloden Road, St Michael – […]
T&T’s Nicholas Romany grabs Barbados Fun Mile title
Approximately 678 runners converged on the Garrison Savannah on Friday evening, and as the settling dust revealed, Trinidad and Tobago’s Nicholas Romany emerged the winner of the Run Barbados Fun Mile. Romany crossed the finish line in a time of four minutes and 38 seconds (4:38), setting the tone for the 40th edition of Run […]