Facility with 4.5/5 fire rating to house vital documents
The government is racing to recover and safeguard invaluable cultural assets following the catastrophic fire at the Department of Archives, with a planned full move of valuable documents to a disaster-resistant facility by November, according to the minister responsible for culture. Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has also ordered a full report on how the process […]
Barbados bets on British dairy cow semen to beef up herds
Thwarted in the attempt to import cattle to boost an ailing dairy industry, the government is turning to a British cow breeding firm to reintroduce a national artificial insemination programme. The Ministry of Agriculture plans to offer farmers discounted sex-selected semen within three months, allowing them to produce more female calves. Barney Callender, head of […]
Crop Over steel set to shine
As the Crop Over festival marks its golden jubilee, organisers are promising enhanced steel pan musical productions for this year’s celebrations. Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Carol Roberts spoke enthusiastically about the upcoming events at a media launch on Friday. “You do not want to miss this action. The Republic Bank […]
Ann Hill School celebrates 24 graduates entering workforce
Some two dozen students from Ann Hill School celebrated their graduation on Friday, marking their transition into the workforce. The ceremony was characterised by joyful performances and the presentation of parting gifts to the graduates. Principal Emelda Belle highlighted the students’ achievements over the past year, including their attainment of Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) through […]
Use State power to protect Bajans’ patrimony
When legendary Barbadian calypsonian Mighty Gabby released his mega hit Jack which won him the local calypso crown in 1982, he likely had no idea the impact this social commentary would have decades later. It has been 42 years since the song hit the airwaves but we in Barbados and people across the Caribbean are […]
Wound care initiative launches to save millions in healthcare
A new regional wound care initiative has been launched here to reduce healthcare costs by millions of dollars and lower amputation rates in Barbados, said to be among the world’s highest. The Caribbean Wounds Network (CariWN), a public-private partnership, seeks to prevent infections and improve patients’ quality of life through collaboration with a knowledge network […]
Police investigate fatal shooting at Rock Hall, St Philip
Police are on the scene of a fatal shooting at Rockhall, St Philip that occurred around 10:41 p.m. Lawmen say the victim is believed to be 17 years old. This is the 18th homicide recorded for the year. (more details as they come to hand.) The post Police investigate fatal shooting at Rock […]
Windies win the toss, fielding vs United States
West Indies won the toss and decided to field against fellow tournament co-hosts United States in their Group 2 match of the Super Eight in the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup tonight at Kensington Oval. Both teams have made two changes to their line-up with Shai Hope and left-arm pacer Obed McCoy, replacing injured […]