DLP urged to recognise need for healing within its ranks
By Ryan Gilkes The opposition Democratic Labour Party has been urged to recognise the need for healing within its ranks, and a concerted effort to reconcile and unite the party. The plea was made by Senior Pastor with Restoration Ministries International, Apostle Dr David Durant, as the leadership of the political institution, including Opposition Leader […]
Morgan Heritage lead singer Peter has died
(SOURCE: Jamaica Observer) — Lead singer of Morgan Heritage, Peter Anthony Morgan has died. The family made a post of the singer’s passing stating that Morgan, affectionately called ‘Peetah’, died on Sunday. The post did not reveal how he passed. “It is out of sincere love that we share that our beloved husband, father, son […]
Locally produced gourmet sugars available on global market
Locally produced gourmet sugars are now available on the global market thanks to Export Barbados’ International Food Science Centre. On Saturday Chief Executive Officer Mark Hill boasted of a variety of flavoured sugars and the island’s very own baking sugar during the Agrofest exhibition held at Queen’s Park, St Michael. Praising the work of the […]
Thorne: Move to DLP was a long time coming
Describing Barbados as a “two-party democracy,” the newly appointed Opposition Leader, Ralph Thorne, said the trajectory of his political journey found its natural destination in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Thorne, in a significant shift from the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), which currently commands a 29-1 majority in Parliament, credited his newfound alignment to the […]
Disorderly PSV operators will be held to account, acting AG says
The perennial complaint of public service vehicle (PSV) operators’ disorderly conduct on the roads of Barbados came up for discussion at Thursday night’s St Peter Speaks town hall meeting when a Government minister said that a change to the legislation will now place more power at the disposal of the Transport Authority to hold owners […]
Fogging schedule for February 26 – March 1
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will concentrate its mosquito eradication efforts in the east and north of the island this week. The team will start on Monday, February 26, in St Andrew, in the following districts: Boy School Road, Worrell Road, Walkers, Lakes, Bawden’s Road, and surrounding areas. The Unit […]
St George Lions 4-H Club shines at Agrofest
There was a burst of energy from the St George Lions 4-H Club at Agrofest. The young members had all the right elements of a good salesperson. They were filled with positive energy, used catchy words to entice one to buy, had the right amount of confidence and were well-spoken. Tahir Cumberbatch exhibited at Agrofest […]
Artist Rickey Howell: ‘I made everything from cement’
Cement artist Rickey Howell is the living embodiment of the word resilient. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on his livelihood and he was without work for a long time until he tried his hand at a new skill he developed. During the heightened phase of the pandemic, the barber, with more than 25 […]
Herbert and Reifer-Belle take girls’ chess titles
Jaeda Herbert of the Luther Thorne Memorial Primary School is this year’s Under-14 female chess champion. Herbert won the event over the last weekend at the Harisson College school on Crumpton Street. In the round robin event, Herbert won all six of her games to finish with the maximum number of points. The most crucial […]