BWA transferring services in St Thomas
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is informing residents and businesses in parts of St Thomas that on Thursday, October 17th, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., it will be transferring services in the vicinity of Ruby. As a result, customers in Ruby Plantation, Bridgefield, White Hall and the surrounding areas may be affected by a […]
Thrilling action in Round of 16 at Gall Hill on Sunday evening
Claytons Kola Tonic Notre Dame’s showed grit to overcome a 2-0 deficit, to bounce back and defeat newly promoted Division One team United Stars Alliance (USA) in a penalty shootout while Wotton Club blanked Parish Land 3-0 in the Round of 16 of the Prime Minister’s Cup. A household name in local football, Notre Dame, […]
Mystery stench forces school’s early closure… again
There will be no classes at St Luke’s Brighton Primary School on Tuesday while air quality tests are done at the Melverton, St George institution which was forced to close early for the second time this term due to environmental issues. The Ministry of Education said the closure on Monday came after complaints of a […]
From outrage to action: Strengthening cybersecurity in Barbados
Barbados often experiences a national outrage phenomenon that unfolds in predictable stages. It starts with disbelief, swiftly followed by collective outrage and an intense search for someone to blame. However, within nine to 12 days, the fervour dissipates, leaving the issue largely unresolved—a fleeting storm of public concern often termed a “12-day wonder”. With […]
Soroptimist uplifts, educates Springer girls
Soroptimist International Barbados (SI Barbados) used the opportunity of the International Day of the Girl Child last Friday to celebrate and empower students of the all-girls Springer Memorial Secondary School. The service club hosted a panel discussion, in line with this year’s theme – Girls’ Vision for the Future – which emphasised empowering young […]
Barbados signs air services agreement with Qatar
Barbados and the State of Qatar have signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA). The ASA gives designated airlines from both countries the flexibility to operate without directional or geographical limitations. In addition, the signing will assist in the process of enhancing the relationship between Barbados and Qatar and will facilitate greater cooperation in several […]
Paul: Method ‘not for all crops’; open-field farming urged
Despite challenges facing the agriculture sector, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul predicted Monday there will be sufficient supplies of meat, eggs, and crops for the Christmas season. He told a press conference at BAS headquarters that favourable weather conditions could allow crop producers to grow short-term crops such as […]
A second chance will encourage prison rehabilitation
Some of the most sophisticated societies have understood that it does not serve their best interest to have a sizable portion of their populations languishing in prisons when they could be productive contributors to society. In this regard, Norway’s prison system has been repeatedly showcased as a success story for tackling the problem of […]
FundAccess providing financial help for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to improve their financial health and elevate their business to the next level when FundAccess hosts a Financial Management Workshop. It will begin on Wednesday, October 16, and continue every Wednesday, until October 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop is designed to assess current financial trends to […]