Classes resume Monday at 3 schools after rehabilitation work
The Ann Hill School on Pine Plantation Road, St Paul’s Primary in Brittons Hill, and the Lawrence T Gay Primary in Wildey are all set to resume classes as usual on Monday following a series of inspections and rehabilitation work over the Christmas Holiday. These schools had been dealing with environmental issues that raised concerns […]
BWA: Normal supply returning to some Christ Church areas
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to reassure residents of the Christ Church districts still experiencing a water outage that normal pressure has been restored to some of the affected areas in the parish. The BWA said there is heavy demand in the network at this time, however, and the catchment area being supplied is […]
Noel Lynch to demit office as Ambassador to US, Vic Fernandes announced as replacement
Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Saturday announced a number of changes to Barbados’ diplomatic representation in foreign jurisdictions. Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States, Noel Lynch, has been asked to demit office effective January 15. The Prime Minister said Lynch will now assume “the very serious responsibility” of chairing […]
‘This matter is closed’: PM scoffs at calls to fire her Deputy
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has brushed aside calls for her to fire Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw over a personal cheque made payable to Bradshaw for $7 500. During an address to the nation on Saturday, Mottley said she has spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister who has been very clear in her response. According […]
PM Mottley announces Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Saturday announced changes to the Cabinet, effective Monday, January 8. The changes are as follows: Marsha Caddle will assume responsibility for the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology. Chad Blackman, who is currently serving as Special Advisor to the Director General of the International Labour Organisation, has been invited […]
Dr Sonia Browne resigns from Ministry of Health and Wellness
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr Sonia Browne has resigned. In her letter of resignation, which was shared with Barbados TODAY on Saturday morning, Dr Browne cited “personal and professional matters over the past several weeks,” as her reason for stepping away from the post. Dr Browne, whose letter is […]
Employers confederation defends companies seeking foreign workers
Employers on Friday defended the practice of seeking to import labour that firms consider unavailable here. The Barbados Employers Confederation (BEC) responded to the General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) Toni Moore who on Thursday condemned the “troubling” practice of companies hiring foreign workers to fill positions that the union said could be […]
Family of missing man confirm death
Exactly one week after the body of a male was pulled from a 30-foot well in Exchange Hill, the family of missing man Mitchell Nicholls has confirmed his death on social media. In a brief message posted on Facebook, the management and staff of the family-owned Nicholls Bakery said it was deeply hurt and saddened […]
#BTEditorial – Protect us from being nickel and dimed
The profitability of commercial banks in this country is not in question. They are doing well, and roaring back from the slump that occurred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic period. We understand that the locally based commercial banks are branches of much larger parent institutions based in countries such as Canada and Trinidad […]
March start for ‘expanded’ QEH Accident & Emergency Department
By Ryan Gilkes Saddled with delays in patient care amid rising demand and Barbadians leaving their elderly relatives at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), the director of medical services said it is hoped that in a couple of months, a “fully expanded” emergency care system will be more efficient and responsive. Anthony Harris also gave […]