Update: Wanted man Clarence Raekwon Emilio Williams in police custody
Wanted man Clarence Raekwon Emilio Williams, 27, of No 33 Coverley Terrace, Christ Church is now in police custody. Williams, who was the subject of a wanted person bulletin issued yesterday, was arrested on the same day. He is now assisting with investigations into serious criminal matters. Share Tweet Share The post Update: Wanted man […]
#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Miriam Makeba aka Mama Africa: The embodiment of African pride and strength
Miriam Makeba was a South African Grammy award-winner and activist who faced a 30-year exile from South Africa because of her criticism of the Apartheid Government. Dubbed as Mama Africa, Miriam Makeba let her love for her people, the motherland and hopes for the future seep into her music. She stayed true to herself and […]
Met Office issues caution at beaches on West Coast
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is advising seabathers and other marine users to exercise extreme caution at beaches, particularly along the western coastlines of the island. In a marine area information statement issued today, the BMS said a frontal system that has been affecting the northeastern Caribbean over the past few days, moved into our […]
Feed monopoly to end in weeks as new supplier enters market
Super Feeds, a new $22 million feed company, is set to break the monopoly on the livestock and poultry market as its silos and mill prepare to open within weeks, Barbados TODAY has learned. A source close to the deal, who spoke to Barbados TODAY on condition of anonymity, said the company’s state-of-the-art feed plant […]
BDF seeks field hospital volunteers, readies for higher service
The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) has called for volunteers for its field medical team (FMT) to ready the armed forces hospital for future emergency deployments and become eligible to increase its capabilities. Taking reporters on a tour of the field hospital at the National Stadium on Thursday, BDF officers were joined by Pan American Health […]
Women encouraged take charge
The International Women’s Forum (IWF) is challenging Barbadian women to step up and take charge in their careers as leaders. Global president of the organisation Carolyn Carter made the call on Wednesday evening during a cocktail reception at Ilaro Court. She said women had the potential to impact the world in dynamic ways and encouraged […]
2024: A pivotal year for US-Caribbean economic relations?
By Alicia Nicholls It is a new year; one filled with promise coupled with uncertainty amidst a growing climate crisis, a forecasted deceleration in global growth and escalating geopolitical tensions and instability in several parts of the world. While the expected global recession of 2023 failed to materialise, we trade analysts are keeping a keen […]
Deacons folks complain about unkempt canal
Deacons Farm residents have appealed to the authorities to deal with what they consider to be a growing health and environmental crisis from a breeding ground for mosquitoes and monkeys. The residents, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, pointed to a canal near the Deacons Primary School that has become overgrown with bush in […]
Second day of sickout at Lester Vaughan School
By Sheria Brathwaite For the second straight day teachers at The Lester Vaughan School called in sick, disrupting teaching and learning amid complaints of environmental issues. The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) said it was still trying to find out what led teachers to be off the job at the Cane Garden, St Thomas School. […]
Cumberbatch eulogised as a just man who became man of justice
Leading figures in the legal community have memorialised the Appeal Court judge and law professor Justice Jefferson Cumberbatch as the epitome of exceptional intellect, kindness and humility, at his funeral on Thursday. The hundreds who packed the St Leonard’s Anglican Church on Westbury Road shed tears, nodded their heads in agreement, and occasionally chuckled as […]