Genealogy marketplace celebrates West African ties
Scores of people, including visiting descendants of Barbadian emigrants to Liberia, gathered at the Department of Archives on Wednesday for the eighth annual Genealogy Marketplace as the event marked a special arrival of descendants from a single 1865 sailing to West Africa. “This particular genealogy marketplace is happening today because we have a group of […]
Hall receives support after being named head coach of Barbados Tridents
Former midfield maestro Kent Hall could be the one to turn around the fortunes of the Barbados Tridents. That is the view of football legend Anthony ‘Daisy’ Clarke, who has backed the Barbados Football Association’s (BFA) decision to name Hall as the interim head coach of the national team. In a statement issued on Wednesday […]
Woman denies causing disturbance at Netball Stadium
A 25-year-old sales representative is now before the law courts facing several charges in connection with a disturbance at the Netball Stadium on Monday. Kia Nikisha Branch of Seawing, Silver Rock, Silver Sands, Christ Church appeared before Magistrate Manila Renee in the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to […]
Farming leader wants seat at event planning table to boost readiness
The Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul has urged for a more collaborative and strategic approach to planning major events like the T20 Cricket World Cup. The tournament is expected to draw over 20 000 visitors to Barbados for eight matches and the final on June 29. Paul’s call underscored […]
BWA Conducting Emergency Repairs in St. James
The Barbados Water Authority is today, Thursday, May 9th advising residents and businesses in parts of St. James that it is currently conducting emergency repairs on a main in the vicinity of Storehouse Gap. As a result, customers in Storehouse Gap, Yearwood Road, Mount Standfast, Husbands Road, The Garden, Weston and the surrounding areas may […]
Costa Rican Vet: Invest in farm equipment to boost dairy
A visiting Costa Rican veterinary expert has called for investment in farm equipment to increase dairy production, especially during the dry season when grass is scarce. Dr Esteban Mata Paniagua, a prominent vet specialising in dairy production, made the observation after touring several farms across the island. His visit aimed to “improve the dairy industry […]
Nagle joins Rally Barbados organising team
Two-time Rally Barbados winner Paul Nagle, is returning to this year’s BCIC Rally Barbados, albeit in a different capacity. Nagle, who won the prestigious rally event in 2008 and 2009 as co-driver with Kris Meeke, will feature this time around as the International Safety Delegate. Since retiring in 2022, Nagle, Ireland’s most successful co-driver, has […]
Deputy DPP says killing by mother and son was orchestrated
The slaying of Gregory Adams was not a result of a mother and son defending themselves from domestic violence, but was an “orchestrated” killing, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale SC insisted on Wednesday. Giving his closing arguments in the trial of Shonette Vanessa Williams and Calvin Osbort Osbourne before the 12-member jury in […]
Light & Power allowed one-sixth of electricity storage request
The island’s utility regulator has approved a fraction of the battery storage capacity requested by the Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) and given it approval to recover some of the cost of that investment from customers. Just how much more electricity consumers will have to pay is not yet known, however. In a decision […]
Education reform must include English competence
My attention was drawn to a letter in another section of the Press, submitted by Professor Michael Howard, titled Education reform must focus on standard English. He asserted that Barbadian young people should learn to speak and write standard English if they want to secure higher paying jobs as well as compete internationally in global […]