Fire Service, at 70, to enhance cadet programme
The Barbados Fire Service is set to elevate its cadet programme, with plans to integrate young participants more closely into the service’s activities, Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard announced on Friday. Speaking at the Fire Cadets Passing Out Parade and Graduation Ceremony at the Barbados Fire Academy in Arch Hall, St Thomas, Maynard outlined several […]
Renewable energy millions tied up in battery storage dilemma
A renewable energy project worth as much as $400 million hangs in the balance as Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) and the Fair Trading Commission remain at odds over Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), an industry insider warned Friday. Khalid Grant, director of project development for renewable energy developer BlueCircle Energy, told Barbados TODAY […]
Ousted DLP leader vows to continue fight for ‘new politics’ despite shock expulsion
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Barbados’ political landscape, the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has expelled its president, Dr Ronnie Yearwood, and general secretary, Steve Blackett. The decision, announced early Friday morning, followed a meeting of the DLP’s General Council, which voted to remove both leaders based on recommendations from the party’s […]
Light & Power seeks more battery storage ‘to stabilise grid’
The Barbados Light & Power Company has announced progress in acquiring battery energy storage systems (BESS) crucial for grid stability and accommodating more renewable energy customers. But, the company warned that further action is needed to meet the island’s growing energy needs.8 In a statement released on Friday, Light & Power revealed that technical evaluations […]
Man, 20, dead following shooting in Christ Church
A 20-year-old man has died following a shooting in Christ Church Friday night, police say. The victim has been identified as Darian Ward, 20, of Silver Sands in the parish. Just before 9:30 p.m. police received a report that a man had been shot in his chest and was unresponsive. Officers responded to the area […]
Tourism’s ebb and flow is a tsunami of uncertainty
While our tourism officials bask in the glow of record-breaking arrivals outside of the traditional winter tourist season, we find ourselves at familiar, unpleasant crossroads. Tourism’s seasonal ebb and flow brings with it a troubling undercurrent of instability for our workforce that we can no longer afford to excuse away. The rise in arrivals, hotel […]
Blackett vows to fight expulsion
Steve Blackett on Friday vowed to challenge his expulsion from the Democratic Labour Party, describing it as an unjust decision made by a small group within the party. In an emotional interview during the CBC 100.7 current affairs radio show, Blackett expressed his deep hurt and adamant refusal to accept the 33-member general council’s decision. […]
BIDC staff worried about ‘toxic’ work culture
Workers at the Export Barbados/Barbados Industrial Development Corporation took to the outside of their Fontabelle Road office briefly on Friday, citing unfair labour practices and a toxic work environment. Wayne Walrond, deputy general secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), engaged with the employers and called for urgent action from management to address […]
BCC accepting copies of qualifications next week
Applicants to the Barbados Community College (BCC) are advised that they should take copies of their qualifications to the Student Affairs Office at the college at “Eyrie”, Howell’s Cross Road, St Michael, on any of the following days: Wednesday, August 21; Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23. They can do so from 9 a.m., […]
Political watchers weigh in on Dems internal strife
Friday’s expulsions within the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) have sparked debate among two top political observers that also mirror deep-seated tensions and raise questions about the party’s future direction. The removal of president Dr Ronnie Yearwood and general secretary Steve Blackett has elicited strongly contrasting responses from prominent political analysts Peter Wickham and Dr George […]