50 years on – Argentina’s Frigate ARA Libertad returns to Barbados
In a symbolic nod to half a century of diplomacy, Argentina’s training vessel, the Frigate ARA Libertad, recently sailed into the Bridgetown Port on its fourth visit to the island. The arrival coincided with the 50th anniversary of the ship’s first visit in 1974. Argentina’s Ambassador to Barbados, Ciro Ciliberto emphasised the historical ties […]
A call for national unity, prayer, and a return to God
Our families, communities and parishes are being torn apart by the recent spate of violence. Our faith as a nation is truly being tested at a higher level than ever before. We recently experienced the death of four young men in a shooting in our capital city, Bridgetown, and the subsequent surrender to the police […]
Hall named interim BFA technical director
The Barbados Football Association (BFA) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Kent Hall as interim BFA technical director. With over 15 years coaching experience, Kent has trained as a coach educator with both FIFA and Concacaf. He is a Concacaf B-License holder, and previously served as assistant coach to Russell Latapy with the men’s national […]
Bring crisis management to schools, urges DLP
Children’s rights advocate and Democratic Labour Party (DLP) education spokesperson Felicia Dujon has urged all schools to develop a crisis management protocol in the event of violent incidents on school grounds. The call comes in the wake of a stabbing at Alexandra School on Monday. In a statement released on Tuesday, Dujon outlined a […]
Teen charged with stepfather’s killing
A 19-year-old is now on remand after being charged with the murder of his stepfather. Shem Jarad Mullin of Denton Road, Grazettes, St Michael appeared before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court on Tuesday, charged with killing Michael Hutson last Wednesday, September 18. He is scheduled to reappear on October […]
Calls for special schools, expanded security
The heads of unions representing teachers and principals on Tuesday called for sustained and expanded school security checks, alongside special schools to cater to disruptive and delinquent students. This follows the latest incident of violence in schools, occurring on Monday when a boy stabbed a schoolmate at the Alexandra Secondary School. The incident prompted […]
Tinting companies want government to consult them on new tint rules
Tinting companies have called for dialogue with the government after Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced penalties for non-compliant vehicle window tints, with new regulations set to take effect on January 1 next year. The announcement has sparked concern among industry professionals regarding the lack of prior consultation. “Let’s sit down and talk, come to something […]
Principal urges community to tackle rising violence
On the day it was formed 130 years ago, The Alexandra School found itself tightening security measures after a 15-year-old student was stabbed with a knife by a fellow schoolmate. Principal David McCarthy confirmed that random searches of students would now be conducted throughout the school term, even as some parents complained about not giving […]
To fight crime, put more service in the police service
The wave of deadly crime currently sweeping the nation has rightly engaged the attention of the political directorate. It is also time that The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) take a long hard look at both the style and substance of its crime-fighting strategies. For decades, it has been established that community engagement is a cornerstone […]
Veteran trade unionist Goddard laid to rest
Former General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Joseph Goddard, who once served as Barbados’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, was remembered on Tuesday as a devoted family man and national figure, recognised for his significant contributions to the country during his career. Goddard, who died on September 4 at the […]