Ralph Thorne rejoins DLP
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne this morning visited the George Street headquarters of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and formally submitted his application to become a full member of the party. The Christ Church South MP who crossed the floor and severed ties with the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) a week ago, said he […]
Rough seas along the west coast this weekend – BMS
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) advises sea bathers and other marine users to exercise extreme at beaches, particularly along the west coast this weekend. A high surf information statement issued by the BMS said the “increase in surf activity is as a result of large northerly swells propagating into our marine area. The surf along […]
To run and not grow weary
I did not distinguish myself at Combermere School by being an athlete – I was terrible at sports. Fast-forward to last year when I realised that if I wanted to compete in running at the Olympics, then 2024 would likely be my last chance. So, after seeing Sada’s success, I decided to train for […]
Crucial air pressure chamber ‘getting back in action’
After being out of commission for over a year, the life-saving hyperbaric chamber at the Barbados Defence Force is being put back into service. The training and recertification came in the form of a one-week diving medicine training course being held by the BDF and Canadian Armed Forces with support from the Canadian High Commission. […]
Intervenor backs Light & Power surcharge move ‘for now’
As the Barbados Light & Power Company awaits a High Court ruling on its rate application to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC), the electricity company has returned to the utility regulator with a new request to recover the cost of renting generators. The company said in a statement on Thursday that it had filed an […]
No more big prizes in road tennis, says promoter
Road tennis tournaments with lucrative prizes for the winners are on a downward spiral, according to Dale Clarke, the chief executive officer and founder of the Professional Road Tennis Association (PRTA). Clarke transformed Barbados’ only indigenous sport with tournaments such as the Monarchs of the Courts, and the RT13 Challenge. Before Clarke got involved in […]
Ninja Man, denying artefacts theft charge, says it ‘was likely set up’
During his reappearance in the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, popular street character Anthony Ninja Man Lynch declared the theft charges against him of over $100 000 in historical artefacts “could be a set-up”. Addressing the court on Thursday, he insisted that he had yet to see any proof that he had committed the […]
#BTEditorial – Looking forward to robust debates with ‘declared’ Opposition
It was during the period 2018 to 2022 that the debates in The Senate were most heated and robust. Each Wednesday, Barbadians were tuned into Parliament to hear what and how the senators, particularly a labour leader, would bring the fight to Government. In just a week, Barbados’ political landscape has changed significantly. It was […]
Mum tries to get over shock loss of son in shooting
The mother of Dario Jean-Luc Holder-Branch, who was gunned down near his home Wednesday evening is trying to get over the shock of her son’s violent death. In an interview at her Station Hill, St Michael home, Yolanda Capandeguy told Barbados TODAY that she accepted the fact her son has died, was not in denial […]
NCD commission chair: Nix harmful food advertising
Businesses shouldn’t be able to promote harmful foods to children, the head of the Non-Communicable Diseases Commission said Thursday as a childhood obesity prevention campaign rolled out to schools. Declaring the launch of the School Nutrition Policy in 2023 was arguably a success for the group and doctors who have pushed for years to cut […]