Tropical depression two forms; could be storm tomorrow
Barbados could be under a tropical storm watch by tomorrow morning. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said the tropical wave it has been keeping an eye on has developed into tropical depression two, 1 225 miles east-southeast of Barbados. “The tropical depression has shown significant signs of organisation over the past few hours and is […]
Small craft and high surf warning in effect
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a small craft and high surf warning, with a tropical wave in the central Atlantic forecast to bring hazardous sea conditions from Sunday. It said model guidance suggests swell heights will peak near three to four metres (10 to 13 feet) around the coastlines of Barbados, creating a […]
QEH pharmacy extends opening hours ahead of potential bad weather
As Barbados braces for potential adverse weather associated with approaching tropical waves, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is advising patients who have prescriptions due within a week to get them refilled as soon as possible. To facilitate this, the hospital pharmacy is extending opening hours Saturday, June 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and […]
Drug accused duo on $5 000 bail
Luke Randal Volney and Xavier Sheldon Gittens are now on $5 000 bail each after appearing before Magistrate Manila Renee on four drug charges. Volney, 18, of Chelsea Gardens, Chelsea Road, St Michael and Gittens, 24, of Lower Crescent, Gall Hill, Christ Church are charged with possession, trafficking, intending to supply, and unlawfully importing cannabis […]
Woman recounts rape by two men in believed “set-up”
The complainant in a rape trial told the jury in the No. 5 Supreme Court that she was at the home of an acquaintance when Matthew Kevin Lamonte Cumberbatch and Ricardo Alexander Headley held her down and forced themselves on her. Cumberbatch, of Yearwood Road, Black Rock, St Michael, and Headley of Wavell Avenue, also […]
Teen ditched gun in toilet as police pursued him
Fleeing from the police with three other men, Tyrique Tyreese Herbert ran into a house on Chapman Lane, St Michael and tried to hide the illegal firearm he was carrying inside a toilet bowl. That was disclosed when Principal State Counsel Joyann Catwell read the facts of the case against the Kensington Lodge, Passage Road, […]
Basketball prowess on display in double competitions
The future stars of local basketball are being forged through intense competition and camaraderie. The U15 and U17 National Sports Council (NSC) School’s Basketball competitions have not only showcased emerging talents but have also highlighted the importance of youth sports as a platform for character building and skill development. In the U15 semi-finals, the prowess […]
St Michael man charged with murder
A 30-year-old man has been charged for last week’s murder of Jermaine Babb. Deshawn Shaquille Harper of 1st Ave, Lower Wavell Avenue, Black Rock, St. Michael appeared before Magistrate Manila Renee at the District ‘A’ Magistrates Court today, charged with the June 21 killing, and was remanded to Dodds Prison. Harper is scheduled to reappear […]
BLPC: New substation benefitting thousands of customers
Some 12 000 residents across various parishes are now benefitting from the Barbados Light and Power Company’s (BLPC) latest state-of-the-art indoor facility, aimed at fortifying the island’s electricity infrastructure against tropical storms and hurricanes. Leading a tour of the new Hampton Substation in St Phillip, which was completed last November to the tune of $3 […]
UWI academic urges action to keep up with AI revolution
Barbados and other countries in the Caribbean must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) or risk being left behind, a leading University of the West Indies (UWI) academic has warned. Director of Academic Affairs at UWI’s Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda, Dr Curtis Charles believes AI presents significant opportunities for the region in education, innovation, […]