Police probe unnatural death of young woman
Police are continuing investigations into the unnatural death of a 19-year-old female. She has been identified as Kandi Michelle Douglas of #7 Seaview Road, Chancery Lane, Christ Church. According to police, they received a report around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday that a female had collapsed and was unresponsive while at an establishment named Incognito located […]
Public Notice: Community tank locations in St George St Philip and St John
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to inform residents of St. George, St. John, and St. Philip, who were affected by the recent facility shutdowns as a result of adverse weather conditions, of the following newly installed community tanks in their respective communities. Waithe Road, Greens St. George Drax Hall Community Center St. George #22 […]
Update: Efforts to retrieve body from well at Exchange Hill ongoing
Police and fire officials are continuing efforts to recover a body discovered in a 50-foot well at Exchange Hill, near Bibby’s Lane, St Michael. Police spokesman Inspector Rodney Inniss told reporters at the scene that personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department received a call around 8:40 a.m. and on arrival at the scene, the body […]
Predictions of continued high temperatures in 2024
It was extremely hot in the Caribbean in 2023. And the projections are that the heat will continue into the new year. Climatologist at the Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Dr Cédric Van Meerbeeck, says that even though the Caribbean is accustomed to the heat, higher temperatures are negatively impacting residents of […]
Police investigate unnatural death
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Griffith, Howell claim road tennis titles
Mathieu Griffith and Ashley Howell both rode off with two brand new scooters for Christmas after winning the men and women’s titles respectively in the recently concluded Keith ‘Grell’ Griffith Road Tennis Classic. While Griffith registered a straightforward 21-16, 21-14 victory over Darnell Clarke, the relatively unknown Howell created a major upset by defeating the […]
Simpson makes mark on track
Former karting champion to participate in 2024 IndyCar Series Yet another Barbadian driver is making a name for himself on the international circuit. Following an impressive season in Europe, two-time karting champion Kyffin Simpson has been signed by Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series. His success comes on the heels of […]
Kwanzaa celebrated in Haynesville amid call for youth to be told ‘the truth’
As Barbados joins African-Americans in honouring Kwanzaa, the vibrant celebrations found their rhythm in Haynesville, where the tight-knit St James community revelled in a cultural parade and rally on Wednesday. Kwanzaa is an African-American festival that takes place annually from December 26 to January 1. Founded by activist and Africana studies professor Dr Maulana Karenga […]
Economist: Local investments, renewable energy stall pose threats
A leading economist has sounded an alarm over what he has described as a significant decline in domestic investment and a stall in the renewable energy thrust that could threaten Barbados’ economic development in the new year. Professor of Economics Justin Robinson has suggested that the government find a way to treat these issues as […]
Overcrowding, long waits in QEH emergency department
Barbadians are still disregarding repeated appeals not to head to the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) for non-life-threatening medical conditions, resulting in overcrowding and long wait times for treatment, hospital officials lamented Thursday. As a result, the healthcare facility was forced to issue its second advisory in five […]