ICE nabs Dominican Republic national convicted of drug trafficking crimes
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Boston, Massachusetts, arrested a 33-year-old unlawfully present Dominican Republic national convicted of US federal drug trafficking crimes. On Friday, ICE said that deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Providence, Rhode Island field office apprehended Yeury Francisco Rodriguez on April […]
New Chief Justice and four additions to the judiciary
Barbados has a new Chief Justice. He is Leslie Francis Haynes, SC. Chief Justice Haynes was sworn in on Friday as the sixth Chief Justice of post-Independent Barbados by the President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason, at State House. Haynes has over 44 years of experience as a legal practitioner. He attended The University of […]
Paris Olympics organisers deny beds for athletes are ‘anti-sex’
They may be made of cardboard, but the beds at the athletes’ village for this year’s Paris Olympics have been chosen for their environmental credentials, not to prevent competitors having sex, organisers said. The clarification came after fresh reports that the beds, manufactured by Japanese company Airweave and already used during the Tokyo 2020 Games, […]
Motivated stakeholders critical for business efficiency
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 Having had the privilege of witnessing the transformative power of motivated stakeholders in the Caribbean, I can attest to the practical reality of the vital link […]
China-Barbados relationship reaches new level
Forty-seven years of China-Barbados relations are at their “best in history”, yielding a model partnership of mutual respect, equality and benefits, Ambassador Yan Xiushen said on Thursday at a symposium marking the 47th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Ambassador Yan added that Beijing and Bridgetown have accelerated their relations […]
Ambrose believes West Indies can win T20 World Cup
Iconic fast bowler, Sir Curtly Ambrose said West Indies have enough firepower to win an unprecedented third ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup when they co-host the tournament next month with the United States. The former West Indies bowling coach said recent results against powerhouses South Africa, India, and England under the captaincy of Rovman Powell […]
Blood brothers and sisters: Unit seeks more donors
Give blood, save a life. The life you save may be your own. For ages, we have heard this – the slogan has been used to encourage people to donate the vital body fluid. But over the last few years, the slogan appears to have become a cliché, as blood supplies have been dwindling while […]
‘If you see it, say it’: Ministers urge citizens report child abuse
Two ministers on Friday urged Barbadians to come out and report child sexual abuse, stressing that for far too long, society has enabled predators to continue their lives with little to no consequences. Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw, who was a minister of education in the first Mottley administration, was joined by Minister in the […]
Climate-smart farming boost with $8M project
Barbados is poised to make strides in climate-resilient agriculture through a US$4 million (BDS$8 million) project spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Subregional Office for the Caribbean. Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the project which aims to enhance climate-resilient technologies and strengthen the country’s agri-food system is set to begin in […]
Climate expert urges policies to protect vulnerable
A senior economist at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged more inclusive policies to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable groups. Nicholas Sitko made the call on Friday at the launch of one of the FAO’s latest climate initiatives, The Unjust Climate Report, which measures the effect of climate change […]