A hot night of hits at Fire Fete
The heat was scorching with sizzling performances for Fire Fete: Fire and Spice Edition on Saturday night. Featuring legendary bands Spice and Company and Antigua and Barbuda’s Burning Flames, the entire lineup energised the large crowd gathered on the grounds of Ilaro Court. The fiery theme was evident throughout the night with most of the […]
Gonsalves slams ‘flimsy’ charges against CDB ex-chief
Four months after Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, the former chief of the Caribbean Development Bank, was sent on administrative leave over a series of unexplained allegations, the prime minister of a borrowing member state has broken his silence to condemn the “sordid” handling of the case. In a five-page letter dated May 2 and addressed […]
Three-year LIAT severance ordeal nears end
Barbadian former workers of the Antigua-based LIAT (1974) Limited have begun to receive the final part of their $10 million severance payout, winding up one of the longest waits ever for a state-owned enterprise to compensate former workers. Barbados TODAY confirmed on Monday that the government has started honouring the bonds component of the payout […]
Cultural heritage training restarts in September
In another three months, would-be performers will have another chance to join the National Cultural Foundation’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) programme’s next cohort starting in September. Since its inception in 2022, the ICH programme has been engaging the public in theatre and dance classes at various community centres across the island, catering to over 2 […]
13 families forced out of homes by extensive blaze
One of the most extensive fires in recent City history, which ravaged the densely populated Wellington Street area on Sunday night, has served as a wake-up call for the community and authorities to urgently address long-standing issues and implement proactive measures to prevent another tragedy. The blaze, which is currently under police investigation, wiped out […]
Local SMEs urged to see opportunities beyond Barbados’ shores
Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should begin to ‘think global’ when it comes to conducting business in their various sectors, Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams shared. During a media briefing to discuss an initiative aimed at expanding the vision of the island’s business community, Abrahams urged local entrepreneurs to envision opportunities far […]
Radio manager ties support for Cybercrime Bill to FOI laws
A media manager has told lawmakers he believes that the government could garner more support for its Cybercrime Bill if it would pass freedom of information (FOI) laws. Starcom Network’s General Manager Anthony Greene told a Joint Select Committee of Parliament examining the Cybercrime Bill and the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Bill on […]
Experts wary of Haiti intervention aims, timeline
Experts on Haiti at a University of the West Indies (UWI) forum have suggested that the worsening crisis there will require a well-planned, Caribbean-centric solution rather than one heavily influenced by Western pressures. Regional academics also questioned the wisdom of military intervention in the strife-torn nation during Monday’s virtual Vice-Chancellor’s Forum, The Multidimensional Crisis in […]
Concerns even amidst solid economic growth
The latest review of the Barbados economy by the Central Bank governor Dr Kevin Greenidge presented the kind of backdrop with which any administration would be pleased. In a world where uncertainty and turmoil reign, economic planners will be buoyed by news that the island recorded its largest three-quarters of economic growth in 17 years […]
Mill & Pave for Broad Street to Bridge Street this week
The Ministry of Transport and Works, through its contractor, Infra Construction Inc., will be milling and paving Upper Broad Street to Bridge Street and St. Michael’s Row in Bridgetown, from tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, to Thursday, May 9, under the Accelerated Mill and Pave Programme. As a result, Broad Street will be closed at the […]