BWU mourns passing of Alphonso Pollard
Barbados Workers Union General Secretary Toni Moore pays tribute to one of its stalwarts Alphonso Pollard, a member of the Executive Council who has died. Below is the full text of the BWU’s tribute It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Executive Council of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) announces the […]
Repair work to resume at BWA Hampton Station on Tuesday
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has advised customers that work will resume at the Hampton Pumping Station in St Philip on Tuesday. Crews will tackle the removal and replacement of the old support beams on the other side of the structure which support the remaining two (2) pumps in the well. The Station will remain […]
Jamaica records 33 murders in the first 13 days of the year
SOURCE: Jamaica Gleaner – The first serious crime report by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for 2024 shows that 33 murders were committed as at January 13, which is on par with the corresponding period in 2023. At the same time last year, the country had also recorded 33 murders. Thirteen of the 19 police divisions […]
Pothole reports in the United Kingdom hit a five-year high in 2023
SOURCE: BBC – Potholes caused misery in 2023 on a scale not seen in years, but scientists hope technology like self-healing roads will help rid us of them for good. Reports of potholes and damage they caused hit five-year highs, according to local governments and the AA. The AA estimates they may have cost UK […]
Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel
SOURCE: Reuters – Hamas appeared to show the dead bodies of two Israeli hostages on Monday after warning Israel they might be killed if it did not stop its bombardment of Gaza. A new video released by the Palestinian militant group purportedly showed the bodies of Yossi Sharabi, 53, and Itai Svirsky, 38, who had […]
Police investigate viral video
A senior police officer has been appointed to investigate a viral video on social media which appears to show questionable behaviour by a female police officer. The video shows a young man in handcuffs being verbally abused. In a statement, the Barbados Police Service confirmed the matter has been engaging its attention. It said: “Over […]
Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further […]
At least one killed, 17 wounded in alleged car-ramming attacks in Israel
At least one person has been killed and 17 wounded in car-ramming attacks in central Israel, according to police and medical officials. Israeli police said two Palestinian suspects from the occupied West Bank were arrested in connection with Monday’s attacks in the city of Raanana north of Tel Aviv. “Both suspects, Hebron residents, who entered […]
West Indies Under-19s beat New Zealand by six wickets in opening warm-up game
Source: (Sportsmax) The West Indies Under-19s comfortably defeated New Zealand by six wickets on Sunday at the Braam Fisherville Sports Complex in Johannesburg in their opening warm-up game ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup beginning on January 19. Vice-Captain Nathan Sealy starred with the ball with 4-21 from nine overs to help the men […]
Classes at Princess Margaret Secondary School to start on Monday
Face-to-face classes at the Princess Margaret Secondary School will commence tomorrow, Monday, January 15, for all year groups, the Ministry of Education has disclosed. Classes were delayed last week as a result of urgent repairs to a building on the school compound. The ministry says all the renovations are now complete, and all attending matters […]