Update: Stabbing incident at Alexandra School

The male student injured in Monday’s altercation at the Alexandra School was treated and discharged from the Maurice Byer Polyclinic, the Ministry of Education said in an update. A statement said the ministry remains in close communication with the principal and administration of the school as it continues to provide the necessary support for the […]

Update: Violent incident at Alexandra School

The Ministry of Education has confirmed there was an incident at the Alexandra School that resulted in one student being injured. The injured student has been taken to medical facility for attention and police are investigating the matter. The school was closed at 2 p.m. to allow for a complete investigation. The Ministry says it […]

Foundation students return to school

Foundation students return to school

Students of the Christ Church Foundation School got a rousing welcome back to their campus after attending online classes during the first week of the new term. The sweet sounds of the school’s steel orchestra and energetic displays by the cheerleading squad greeted the pupils as they entered the Oistins, Christ Church institution. New principal […]

Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill more than 270

Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah. Thousands of Lebanese fled the south, and the main highway out of the southern […]

Bolden leads Wildey to 50-over Title

Bolden leads Wildey to 50-over Title

Nimar Bolden celebrated his 21st birthday in fine style as he scored a match winning 171 not out as Wildey captured the BCA Elite/Division 1 Super Cup Championship with a 114-run win over ESA Field Pickwick at Kensington Oval on Saturday. Player of the Match Bolden, batting at number three, struck 11 fours and nine […]

Gov’t delays implementation of penalties for non-compliant vehicle window tints

The Mia Mottley administration says it will push back the effective date of implementation of penalties for non-compliant vehicle window tints until January 1. This was announced in a statement issued by Attorney General Dale Marshall on Sunday. The full statement follows: Citizens have made it clear that they wanted action to make them safer […]

Catholic Bishop calls for an end to violence

Bishop Neil Scantlebury has issued a heartfelt plea for an end to the violence that continues to grip Barbados, where the homicide rate has surged to 40 this year.  During a service at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, marking the launch of the Small Business Association’s 21st annual Small Business Week, the Roman Catholic Bishop […]