First Bridgetown Craft Market potpourri on Friday
The City will come alive with an explosion of colour, culture, food, craft, art and all things Bajan, when the first of two Bridgetown Craft Markets gets started this Friday. Celebrating the theme The Shop Crop Over Experience, the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has paired the Bridgetown Craft Market with its Crop Over Sweet Limes […]
Musical event returns to Crop Over calendar after four-year break
First Citizens Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to culture in Barbados, and specifically the Crop Over Festival, by pledging $70 000 to support the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) hosting of the highly anticipated return of Fusions. The musical event will take place at Illaro Court on July 13, following a four-year hiatus that was mainly […]
New arts festival aims to curb youth violence
A creative arts festival has been launched in a bid to address rising youth violence and delinquency. The United International Arts Expo (UIAE) was officially unveiled Thursday at the Private Aircraft Services offices in Charnocks, Christ Church. Festival founder and producer Karlos Cobham said the event aims to “use the arts as well as discipleship to […]
Crackdown coming on delinquent PSVs
The government is set to introduce new regulations to address long-standing issues of misconduct in the privately owned public service vehicle (PSV) sector. Minister of Transport Santia Bradshaw has agreed in principle to meet with industry representatives next month to discuss a comprehensive plan to improve behaviour across the public transport industry, according to Director […]
Power company says it’s prepared for potential challenges this hurricane season
The Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) has reaffirmed its readiness to handle what is projected to be an active season, reinforced by meticulous preparedness measures and fortified infrastructure. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Hampton Substation in St Phillip on Thursday, Director of Operations and lead for the hurricane response team, Johann […]
Energy giant SOL rebuked
SOL Petroleum (Barbados) Ltd, part of the hemispheric petroleum and energy group founded by Sir Kyffin Simpson, has been found liable for abusive business practices that could have implications for national security, according to a ruling by the island’s Fair Trading Commission (FTC). In a four-page landmark decision dated June 14, the FTC ordered SOL […]
Plane’s landing failure closes airport for three hours
Flights to and from the Grantley Adams International Airport resumed Thursday afternoon after the airport was forced to close its runway for nearly three hours when a small private aircraft encountered landing gear difficulties. The aircraft, a single-engine Cessna 177 Cardinal, registration N42821, arriving from Saint Lucia, experienced a malfunction during its landing attempt at […]
Military personnel arrive to boost security for T20 World Cup final
A contingent of 60 police officers and soldiers from within the Regional Security System (RSS) is on island to help the Barbados Police Service (TBPS) and the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) beef up security for the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval on Saturday. The RSS support personnel were sworn […]
And now, the end is near…
Here we are almost at the end of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament. The first ball was bowled at Kensington Oval on Sunday, June 2 when Namibia faced off against Oman. So far, we have had eight games played here five in the group stage and three in the Super Eights. One game, […]
Deadline for land tax discount around the corner
Property owners have until Saturday, June 29, to take advantage of a five per cent discount for their 2024-2025 Land Tax bills. The five per cent discount will be granted to persons who make in-person payments at any Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) payment centre in Oistins, Bridge Street Mall, Pine, or Holetown and any SurePay […]