Office of the Chief Justice: Tribute to Justice Jefferson Cumberbatch
On Wednesday, January 17, the Judiciary of Barbados received the deeply wounding news of the passing of Justice of Appeal Jefferson O’Brien Cumberbatch. We were aware that he was battling a severe illness, but we continued to hope for an uneventful recovery and his return to his family and his judicial colleagues. It was not […]
EV ‘M 50’ on road as government vehicle upgrade begins
‘M 50’, the iconic registration for the personal car of every Prime Minister of Barbados since Errol Barrow, is on the plates of an electric upgrade of the PM’s Mercedes Benz M-Class midsize luxury SUV, the government announced Friday, as several state vehicles are to switch to either EV or hybrid drivetrains. Minister of Home […]
DLP urge scores of male students to know their worth
Approximately 60 senior male students at the Princess Margaret Secondary School engaged in a motivational session organised by the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) on Friday. DLP leader Dr Ronnie Yearwood and former attorney general Adriel Brathwaite were joined by fellow lawyer Stefan Newton, who is a 2019 Chevening Scholar, and Barry Griffin, vice president of […]
West Indies beaten by Australia inside three days in opening Test
Fragile West Indies failed to take the opening Test past the first session on the third day as Australia inflicted them with a 10-wicket thrashing to ensure the Frank Worrell Trophy extended its three decades-long sojourn on foreign soil. Resuming their second innings Friday on 73 for six – still trailing by 22 runs – […]
UWI gets first cannabis research and development licence
by Shamar Blunte The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) has formally granted the University of the West Indies (UWI) its first research and development licence to turn marijuana into new products. In a brief ceremony on Friday at the UWI at Cave Hill, representatives from the drug industry, the authority, and the university joined […]
Banking ‘hurdle’ for medical marijuana business
Despite rapidly growing interest in the medical cannabis industry, the head of the industry’s regulator has identified banking obstacles at the top of several challenges hampering investment. Shanika Roberts-Odle, the acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA), made the revelation on Friday as the agency granted the University of […]
DLP members protest as headquarters renamed Errol Barrow Auditorium
The Democratic Labour Party went ahead Friday with unveiling a plaque to rename its 42-year-old auditorium after party founder and National Hero the Rt. Excellent Errol Walton Barrow, despite reported opposition by the son of the island’s first premier on the eve of Errol Barrow Day. Some party faithful protested the event at the DLP’s […]
Major ugrade and new name for Cheapside terminal
Plans are in the works for an extensive upgrade to the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Terminal at Cheapside in the City, and when the work is done, the facility will be called the Seaview Terminal. Chairman of the Transport Authority Marie Theodore, board members, and Director Ruth Holder met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
Police searching for man who had a knife at polyclinic
by Emmanuel Joseph The St Philip Polyclinic at Six Roads is to implement searches and scans of all visitors from Tuesday in the first phase of a comprehensive security plan for all clinics after a knife-wielding man threatened a nurse, the privately-owned communications firm representing the Ministry of Health and Wellness has revealed. Chief Executive […]
Study to determine poverty level – last at 17 per cent
By Ryan Gilkes Just how many Barbadians are living in poverty is to be measured this year, Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey announced Friday. “This poverty study is necessary . . . for us to make proper decisions as is the case for any decision-making,” he told reporters at a post-Cabinet […]