QEH responds to patient surge at AED
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) says the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) is currently experiencing a significant increase in the number of patients presenting for treatment with various medical complaints. As the AED medical team works to manage this surge, the QEH is reminding the public about the other options for medical assessment and treatment […]
Authorities respond to broken tree branch on electrical lines at Codrington Hill
Codrington Hill in St John was temporarily closed Saturday to allow a team from the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) and a utility company to remove a broken tree branch that has fallen onto electrical lines. The branch poses a danger to road users. Persons are advised to use alternate routes where possible. The […]
India makes 196 and beats Bangladesh by 50 at Twenty20 World Cup
Hardik Pandya blasted Bangladesh with a 27-ball half-century and Kuldeep Yadav’s three wickets finished off India’s win at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. Pandya struck four boundaries and three sixes in an unbeaten 50 to lead India to 196-5. Yadav then took 3-19 in four overs to limit Bangladesh to 146-8. India moved to […]
Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill dozens, Hamas says
Two Israeli air strikes on buildings in Gaza City have killed at least 38 people and injured many more, Hamas says. The Israeli military said warplanes had struck Hamas military infrastructure sites and it would provide more details later. A spokesman for Gaza’s civil defence said a residential block in the al-Shati area, one of […]
Justice delayed is justice denied
We have been awaiting the dissemination of the written opinion of the Barbados Court of Appeal (CoA), as advised by pro bono legal counsel Aegis Chambers. We therefore defer to Aegis for public communication on and assessment of the legal particulars. But it remains our layperson, ‘valued’ education stakeholder view that the fundamental matter of […]
Bangladesh wins toss and opts to field against India in Super Eight match in T20 World Cup
Najmul Hossain Shanto won the coin toss and Bangladesh opted to bowl against India in their Super Eight match in the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. India beat Afghanistan in its first game of the Super Eight stage and is placed second in group 1 with two points — behind Australia on net run-rate. Bangladesh […]
Talma wants to see Barbados develop beach cricket
Renowned windsurfer Brian Talma wants to see a professional beach cricket league in Barbados. And he has suggested that now is the time to develop it, particularly now that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is in town. With Barbados renowned for cricket legends like Sir Garfield Sobers, Joel Garner, Wes Hall, Desmond Haynes, Gordon […]
Bajan renews Windies’ hope of T20 World Cup semis
Adjectives such as breathtaking, dazzling, marvellous, spectacular, stunning and superb easily came to mind to describe the batting of Shai Hope in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Friday night. The 30-year-old Barbadian cracked a boundary-studded, unbeaten 82 off 39 balls to lead the Caribbean side to a crucial nine-wicket win against their fellow […]
Entrepreneurs head to Broad Street for third marketplace
Approximately 80 of this island’s micro, small and medium-sized entrepreneurs will showcase their products and services at another Emerging Entrepreneurs Broad Street Mall Marketplace on Saturday. Business Development Manager at the Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) Kirk Dottin said over 5 000 locals and tourists visited last week’s marketplace and he encouraged them and others […]
Bradshaw: Accelerated Mill and Pave Programme improved road conditions
The Accelerated Mill and Pave Programme has brought significant improvements to the island’s roads, however, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works, Santia Bradshaw has asserted there is still much to be done. Noting there are approximately 2 500 km of roads in Barbados, Minister Bradshaw disclosed that under the programme’s first phase, […]