Wakefield Road to close on Friday 24 10 A.M to 1 P.M
Motorists are advised that Wakefield Road in St. John will closed tomorrow, Friday, May 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to allow a crew from the Bath Depot of the Ministry of Transport and Works to continue preparing the road for paving. During this time, motorists travelling into St. John may divert onto […]
MTW to pave roads near Central Bank at night
Several roads in the vicinity of the Central Bank of Barbados in the city will now be paved at night on Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24 between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The Paving Unit of the Ministry of Transport and Works will resurface Church Street Major, Church Street Minor, and Pollygreen Alley, […]
Matthews has sights set on women’s T20 World Cup glory
Despite the focus on the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews is gearing up to help West Indies Women win their second T20 World Cup five months from now. While the Caribbean and the USA will jointly host the highly anticipated men’s event from June 1 to 29, the Women’s […]
NOAA predicts above-normal activity hurricane season
A very active season is in store for the tropical Atlantic, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted Thursday as it delivered its annual forecast for the 2024 hurricane season. This season has an 85 percent chance of being above average, according to the US agency. NOAA is forecasting between 17 to 25 total […]
NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its 2024 forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially starts on June 1. NOAA’s report predicts an “above average” hurricane season with 17 to 25 named storms, 8 to 13 hurricanes, and 4 to 7 major hurricanes of category 3 or higher. “Of note, the […]
Global supply chain issues need global solutions
It is somewhat fortuitous that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development is hosting the first-ever Global Supply Chain conference in Barbados this week, as citizens in countries around the world, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), continue to feel the brunt of high inflation and increasing cost of living. Economists have done various […]
Education expert slams ‘archaic’ 11-plus English exam
A university expert on educational testing has condemned the current method of assessing students in the Common Entrance Examination, branding it archaic. Dr Grace-Anne Jackman, lecturer in testing and measurement at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill, on Wednesday voiced “deep frustration and concern” with the format of the English paper for this […]
Teachers, students and sexual abuse
Ever since the Barbados Labour Party took over the reins of government in 2018, it has had to confront many social challenges afflicting the youth of the country. Wilfred Abrahams, Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, was the first minister to respond to those youths who were inmates at the Government Industrial School […]
Prison service updates insignia, uniform in rebranding exercise
Prison authorities on Wednesday unveiled a new public image that blends old and new in a bid to reflect Barbados’ transition to a republic. Acting Superintendent of the Barbados Prison Service DeCarlo Payne showed off the rebranding to reporters with a video highlighting new uniforms which officers started wearing on Tuesday. “The rebranding of the […]
World Cup organiser urges private sector revival
In an impassioned plea, the chairman of the National Organising Committee (NOC) for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Ambassador Noel Lynch, has urged the private sector to reimagine and re-energise itself if it intends to cash in on the cricket carnival in an impactful and sustainable way over the long term. Delivering a […]