BWA pumping stations offline due to inclement weather
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) today, Wednesday, December 27th, advises residents of some St. George, St. John and St. Philip districts that once again it has been forced to take two of its facilities offline due to the inclement weather experienced in the area. As a result, districts expected to be impacted by low pressure […]
Gwyneth Squires has passed away
Leading bandleader and designer Gwyneth Squires has died. The Trinidadian-born Squires has been making costumes for close to four decades and has won the Band of the Year, both in Grand Kadooment and Junior Kadooment on multiple occasions. She has also won Festival Designer of the Year approximately 20 times. In 2013, she was awarded […]
PM Mottley pays tribute to veteran band designer Gwyneth Squires
Statement from Prime Minister, The Hon. Mia Amor Mottley SC, MP on the passing of cultural icon Gwyneth Squires To say that my heart is saddened by the news that Gwyneth Squires has passed would be a gross understatement. As the Prime Minister, under whose office the cultural portfolio falls, as Minister of Culture […]
Flash flood watch in effect for central and northern districts
A flash flood watch is in effect for central and northern districts. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said light wind speeds and adequate daytime heating have led to localized shower activity. “Accumulations of 10.0 to 25.0 mm in heavy to intense showers are forecast across the watch area,” the BMS said. The flash flood […]
PM Mottley pays tribute to Mark Williams
This morning, when I received the news of the passing of Mark Williams and reflected on the man I knew, I could not help but think that were he in a position to speak now he would declare that his life was full and complete. In fact, Mark was involved in so many aspects of […]
Mark Williams has passed away
Former Member of Parliament, promoter, producer and community activist Mark Williams has died at the age of 83 Williams was a familiar player on the political scene. He was among the founders of the People’s Pressure Group formed by Eric Sealy. Williams was also a member of the Democratic Labour Party and later the […]