Missing: Nicholas Patrick Greaves
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help locate missing man Nicholas Patrick Greaves. Twenty-six year-old Greaves of Checker Hall #2, St Lucy was last seen on Friday, November 1 by his grandmother. Nicholas is five feet, four inches tall, slim and has a dark complexion. He walks with an erect appearance and speaks with […]
Building digital bridges: Unlocking the Caribbean’s e-commerce potential
It feels like just yesterday that I was teaching e-commerce at the Barbados Community College, though it’s been at least 15 years. I remember asking colleagues why we’ve seen so little progress in our e-commerce journey. Two memorable answers often came up: first, that we lacked the legislation necessary to create a viable market, and […]
Med students set to boost economy, says minister
International medical schools here are poised to become a major economic driver, with each student expected to spend up to $3 000 monthly on living expenses, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Sandra Husbands revealed on Monday. Speaking at a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding with the Accreditation Commission of Colleges […]
Antigua – Independent legislator found dead at home
Police are at the home of the independent legislator, Asot Michael, who was reportedly found dead in a pool of blood at his house on Tuesday morning. Police have made no statement regarding the discovvery of the body of the Member of Parliament for St Peter, but his death has sent shockwaves across the nation, […]
A stellar return to form helped Barbados’ champion book a place in the final
Barbados’ first-ever World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) qualifier, Chelsea Tuach showed she’s still a force to be reckoned with after a commanding week in Puerto Rico, making the women’s final at the La Marginal event. The 28-year-old was in fine form at Arecibo, her backhand power outmatching some of the region’s best talents, […]
US voters head to polls as turbulent election season nears climax
The dizzying presidential contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris hurtled toward an uncertain finish on Tuesday as millions of Americans headed to the polls to choose between two sharply different visions for the country. A race churned by unprecedented events – two assassination attempts against Trump, President Joe Biden’s surprise withdrawal and […]
QEH pharmacists to join doctors on patient rounds
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has announced plans to introduce a clinical pharmacy service as part of its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, aimed at enhancing patient care, streamlining hospital processes, and optimising pharmaceutical resources. The initiative, according to top officials, marks a shift toward a more hands-on role for pharmacists, who will join physicians on patient […]
Barbados Open Water Festival ready to make a splash!
The highly anticipated Barbados Open Water Festival (BOWF) will be held from this Wednesday and running up to Sunday, offering swimmers of various skill levels an unmatched experience of Barbados’ pristine waters, from three locations – Carlisle Bay, Miami Beach, and Batts Rock. The BOWF has grown tremendously since it was first held in […]
Barbados cricket bids farewell
The local and regional cricketing fraternity was on Monday sent into mourning, when it was announced that former national captain Kenroy Da Costa Williams had died. Born in Harlington, St Philip, Williams passed away at the age of 40 after a brief battle with cancer. The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) was swift to share […]
Political commentators say a Harris presidency better for Barbados
As Americans prepare to cast their votes in the presidential election on Tuesday, two local political thinkers have suggested that a Kamala Harris presidency would benefit Barbados and the wider region. Meantime, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kerri Symmonds has criticised the Caribbean diaspora for failing to pressure both presidential candidates – Harris and Donald Trump […]