American Airlines doubling number of US gateways serving Barbados
American Airlines will be doubling the number of gateways out of the United States that serve Barbados, bringing the total to seven. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill made the announcement in a statement Saturday evening. He said the increase represents the largest ever number of gateways from the United States servicing the […]
No need to close St Ambrose Primary, Education Ministry says
The two isolated health events, involving a pupil and a teacher at St Amborse Primary, did not require the school to be closed, the Ministry of Education said. The Ministry said the findings of Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George, support its decision to keep the school open on Friday. Both education and health authorities […]
DLP delays decision on Ralph Thorne’s application to join party
By Ryan Gilkes Christ Church South Member of Parliament Ralph Thorne will have to wait a bit longer before he knows if he’s been accepted into the ranks of the Democratic Labour Party. This follows a meeting of the party’s Executive Council Saturday evening at their George Street headquarters to consider his membership. General Secretary […]
Estwick backs Thorne
Outspoken former Cabinet minister Dr David Estwick has thrown his full support behind Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne’s bid to rejoin the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Thorne, the Member of Parliament for Christ Church South, submitted his application for membership at the DLP’s George Street headquarters on Friday after cutting ties with the Mia Mottley-led Barbados […]
Court in St Vincent upholds buggery laws, blow to activists
(AP) — A top court in St Vincent and the Grenadines upheld laws on Friday that criminalise gay sex, a blow to activists who have long decried the violence the LGBTQ+ community has faced on the conservative Caribbean archipelago. The ruling by St Vincent’s High Court stems from a 2019 case filed by two gay men from […]
12 barkeeps in regional final
Dwayne Williams is to represent Barbados against 11 regional bartenders in the second International Crafted Cocktail Competition hosted by Remy Cointreau Barbados, to be held at Haymans Market on Sunday. He will be up against Jamal Hodge (Anguilla), Ashley Henry (Antigua and Barbuda), Gilbert Gomez (Aruba), Derck Blackmon (Bahamas), Siddharth Hedge (British Virgin Islands), Renee […]
Hello Africa, says The Lodge
The Lodge School brought a week-long series of events to climax on African Awareness Day Friday in an event to recognise African heritage that began 22 years ago. “It’s important that we do this because some do not see the link,” said Jacqueline Gollop, the head of General Studies. “Sometimes a practical demonstration like today […]
Government, community groups join forces to tackle youth crime
A national workplan to improve citizen security is being developed for Barbados, focused on responding to youth involvement in crime. In a significant joint effort, 30 participants representing government departments, nongovernmental agencies, and youth groups engaged in two days of robust discussions hosted by CariSECURE 2.0 from February 6 – 7. During the workshop, participants […]
#BTColumn – Good leaders safeguard organisational stability
Civil society organisation, trade unions, political parties, governments and corporate entities, have all at some time, experienced some level of internal conflict, which had the potential of giving rise to instability within the ranks. Generally, this comes about as a consequence of personal or group division, the non-acceptance of collective responsibility, and where there are […]
SOS: Save Our Society!
by Paula-Anne Moore This is the second of a two-part attempt to offer views on the issues which result in so many of our children becoming at-risk and focuses on our boys. Our leaders post-independence have endeavoured, with significant success, to provide significant opportunities for individual and national development. Barbados has become an impressive model […]