Wanted: Mark Hayden Brathwaite
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Mark Hayden Brathwaite, 49, alias Black Mark, who is wanted for questioning in connection with criminal matters. Brathwaite, whose last known address is Cox Hill, Church Village, St Philip is approximately five feet, eight inches tall and has a dark complexion. Brathwaite is advised that he can […]
Vybz Kartel jury issues dominate first day of Privy Council hearing
SOURCE- Jamaica Gleaner- The question of whether Justice Lennox Campbell was obligated to dismiss a tainted juror in the Vybz Kartel murder trial appears to be the issue which could determine the outcome of the entertainer’s appeal of his 2014 conviction at the UK-based Privy Council. The court on Wednesday morning began hearing arguments in the appeal […]
Some BRA workers off the job
Some workers at the Barbados Revenue Authority are off the job. The workers are seeking to pressure management to address several grievances including improved pay, the recognition of their bargaining agent and other concerns. ( more details as they come to hand) Share Tweet Share The post Some BRA workers off the job appeared first […]
Temporary closure of the District ‘C’ Police Station
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) informs the public that operations at the District ‘C’ Police Station, St Philip have been temporarily closed as a result of ongoing refurbishment to the physical plant. The operations at the station will be officially relocated to the District ‘B’ Police Station, Boarded Hall, Christ Church from Thursday, February 15. […]
Crochet for a Cause
Crochet artisans have been using their talent and skill to highlight the impact of climate change and increase the conversation around environmental protection. Under the Community Empowerment and Environmental Partnership (CEEP) Crochet for a Cause: Ridge to Reef Project, now in its second year, workshops facilitated by Elaine’s Caribbean Crochet, in collaboration with BYBT, were […]
Time for a new – voluntary – Middle Passage
As China braces itself for a population meltdown that will result in China losing its most populous nation status to India, a demographic revolution is taking place on the continent of Africa. According to the American Statistical Association, a population explosion is occurring on the African continent. Africa’s population is expected to rise from its […]
Steve Biko – An international anti-apartheid icon in South Africa
Steve Biko was an anti-apartheid activist and the co-founder of the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO), subsequently spearheading the nation’s Black Consciousness Movement. He also co-founded the Black People’s Convention in 1972. Biko was arrested many times for his anti-apartheid work and, on September 12, 1977, died from injuries that he sustained while in police […]
Youth begin training programme to hone skills
Participants of the National Peace Programme’s (NPP) Build Your Own Door Initiative, which was rolled out on Monday, have been encouraged to make the best of the eight-week opportunity to learn various aspects of the entertainment industry. Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Attorney General, Hughland Allman, shared this encouragement with six of the […]
British visitor gets wish to become a centenarian in Barbados
Repeat visitor Gwendoline Fox had one wish for her 100th birthday – to celebrate the milestone in Barbados, her second home. Fox has been visiting the island for more than 50 years and fell in love with the weather and warmth of the people. “It’s quite incredible,” she said on Tuesday, declaring that it was […]
School break continues to impact students’ Agrofest attendance
The February mid-term break on the national school calendar has been having an impact on the number of students attending Agrofest over the past several years, says Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul. On Tuesday, during a site visit for the exhibit sponsors at Queen’s Park, he said that the […]