No surety, accused remanded
After no sureties were available to sign bail on his behalf, Andre Ryan O’neal Headley was remanded into custody on criminal damage charges. The 47-year-old landscaper of Odessa McClean Drive, My Lord’s Hill, St Michael appeared in the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Manila Renee and pleaded not guilty to several offences. […]
Businesses ‘can thrive ‘amid evolving labour laws
Lawyers and business leaders generally agree that firms can thrive amidst evolving labour laws, a panel of experts in law and entrepreneurship have said. The panel, appearing at a forum during the Barbados Employers’ Confederation’s 64th annual general meeting, shed light on the challenges and opportunities presented by recent and existing legislative changes relating to […]
Canadian navy volunteers spruce up Hilda Skeene Primary
In the space of three hours, volunteers from the Canadian Armed Forces gave the Hilda Skeene Primary School a facelift as part of a community engagement project for Exercise Tradewinds. Warship sailors repainted the Ruby, St Philip school’s gate, guard hut and park benches. They also made improvements to the nursery and infant classrooms, including […]
Met Office chief: Odds increasing Barbados can be impacted during hurricane season
The nation’s top weather watcher has predicted that seven of the 22 named storms expected to cross the Atlantic this season will head towards the Eastern Caribbean with greater intensity. And the chances of a cyclone’s direct hit on Barbados are on the rise, said Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) Sabu Best. He […]
MOU to enhance cooperation on integrated disaster risk management
A new landmark agreement to enhance cooperation on integrated disaster risk management was signed Wednesday between the European Union (EU) and national and regional actors. At the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Savannah Hotel, Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams said strong partnerships across various nations and sectors is key […]