Exercise Tradewinds puts accent on regional security cooperation
As the curtain falls on this year’s Exercise Tradewinds, a Canadian military official has underscored the significance of the annual large-scale exercise aimed at improving the skills of military and paramilitary organisations in Barbados and the region. Deputy Commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command Major General Erik Molstad said the exercise has had a profound […]
Portrait of son of soil, National Hero, unveiled
St Andrew’s Parish Independence Committee has unveiled a portrait in tribute to a native son – National Hero Right Excellent Sir Hugh Springer. In a ceremony at the A Dacosta Edwards Primary School in Belleplaine, the 2024 St Andrew Parish Ambassadors Shontee Taylor and Tadeo Williams presented a painting of Sir Hugh to the school, […]
Zaria Forde: The Diamond of Sandals Barbados
She may be regarded as the quietest one on her team but her work speaks volumes, leading Zaria Forde to become the Sandals Barbados 2023 Diamond Team Member of the Year Award winner. “People say I’m quiet but I’m actually very bubbly and accommodating and I’m always willing to help people when I can,” said […]
Glimmer of light in the National Stadium tunnel
As Barbados focuses its sights, energies and efforts on hosting ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches next month, the report of progress in the effort to get a new National Stadium at Waterford is welcomed news. Cricket will take the spotlight here from June 1 to June 29, and reports that the final match at […]
Masonic lodge raises funds for Wellington Street fire victims, promises further support
The District Grand Lodge of Barbados & Eastern Caribbean has launched a six-month drive to help the seven families displaced when an inferno damaged 16 houses in Wellington Street, The City earlier this month. During a short ceremony at the St Ambrose Church, a stone’s throw away from where the blaze occurred on May 5, […]
Blackett says intruders changed locks in office at DLP headquarters
A new twist to the bitter divisions in the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) saw police being called in by General Secretary Steve Blackett to investigate what he claimed was an “inside job” break-in at the George Street headquarters on Thursday. But the alleged intruders apparently changed locks, prompting the embattled party official to claim […]
Police probe reported break-in at DLP headquarters
Police are at the headquarters of the Democratic Labour Party investigating what General Secretary Steve Blackett has described as a break-in. Blackett told reporters at the George Street location that just before 5 p.m., he received an alert of an intrusion. “We secured the premises just around 1:45 p.m. today, placed the locks as usual […]