UWI analyst: Gov’t facing quandary on Estimates debate eve
University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Don Marshall is warning that the government’s 2024-2025 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure portends a worrying public finance quandary for policymakers, suggesting the situation narrows wriggle room for growing the economy while paying debts. On the eve of the debate in the House of Assembly, Professor Marshall, the […]
Olive Lodge folk say only solution is for cell tower to go
Villagers in Olive Lodge, Holders Hill, St James, on Monday stepped up their demands for the removal of a cell tower erected in the middle of the village last month, despite telecommunications provider Digicel and regulators declaring their intention to find a solution. At the centre of the dispute are fears that radiation from the […]
Abrahams urges faster progress on early warning strategy
Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams has identified gaps in the country’s early warning system in which hours passed before emergency broadcasts from official channels and partners reached the population. And the minister used a second national consultation on the government’s Early Warning for All (EW4ALL) initiative on Monday to urge disaster managers […]
#BTColumn – AI Disruption in the Caribbean: Threats, Opportunities, Action Plans
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Steven Williams Since humanity discovered fire, marking the foundational building block of modern technology, we have embarked on a technological journey spanning centuries, culminating in today’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. I frequently discuss the current state […]
#BTColumn – World trade talks set to adopt new deal on investment facilitation
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Alicia Nicholls The World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), takes place from February 26-29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, against the backdrop of a shifting global trade landscape marked by rising protectionism and geopolitical […]
Pinelands move one step closer to retaining knockout title
Defending champions Pinelands was among four teams that booked their spots in the semifinals of the Barbados Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) President’s Cup on Sunday. Pinelands, along with C.A.M Smart Assurance City United Celtics, Fusionz Boutique Station Hill Cavaliers and Burger King Clapham Bulls all advanced to the last four with comfortable victories at the […]
Face-to-face classes suspended at Lester Vaughan
Classes at the Lester Vaughan School are back to being online. This follows a three-hour long meeting today with teachers and Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw at the Cane Garden, St Thomas school. Barbados TODAY understands that the students were engaged in the hall as the discussions took place. Archer-Bradshaw arrived at the school around […]
#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Mammy Yoko: Leader of the Mende people
Madam Yoko, born Soma in the Gbo Chiefdom, was the head of the Mende people of Sierra Leone. She ruled the extensive Kpa Mende Confederacy for decades before her death. Also known as Mammy Yoko, she and three brothers were raised by their warrior father in the outlands of the West African country. Madam Yoko’s […]
Man admits to disposing of Brit’s body
A St Michael man has confessed to unlawfully disposing of the body of British businessman Stephen Weare between August 23 and September 1, 2017. Shaquille Oneal Orlando Cumberbatch, 28, of 3rd Avenue, Parris Gap, Westbury Road, confessed to the offence when he appeared before Justice Randall Worrell in the No. 2 Supreme Court on Monday. […]
Culture minister says art contest a way to preserve Bajan life, history
Art from dozens of amateur painters in villages from across the nation will be on show all year as the Prime Minister’s Office unveiled its inaugural Paint Your Village Competition which the minister for culture said uses art to preserve Barbadian culture and history. Works from the competition will be exhibited at the Barbados Library […]