BVI educators among the highest paid in the region
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley says educators in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) now rank among the highest-paid in the region following a recent compensation review. During his recent budget address, Wheatley highlighted that the starting salary for qualified teachers in the BVI now stands at US$55,146 per year (J$8.8 million) — a […]
Flash flood watch issued for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood watch for the island. Low-level convergence aided by a marginally favourable upper-level pattern is currently generating pockets of heavy to intense showers, the BMS said. Key Message Possible moderate to significant: Runoff from higher elevations. Soil erosion on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Water settlements […]
Windies Win a Cracker in Saint Lucia
The West Indies managed the biggest T20 International run-chase ever at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, beating England by five wickets in the fourth fixture of their five-match series on Saturday evening. Finally, the top order clicked for the men in Maroon, albeit in a consolation rubber, after England sealed the series 3-0 on Thursday. […]
Three parishes to be fogged this week
Districts in St Peter, St James and St Michael will be fogged by the Vector Control Unit, this week. The team will start its weekly fogging exercise in the following St Peter communities on Monday: Indian Ground Road, Orunmila Drive, Four Hill, Lonesome Hill, and Hibiscus Drive. The Unit will then visit St James, on […]
Brathwaite scores Century for Empire, Wildey dominant over Wanderers
Captain Shian Brathwaite smashed an unbeaten century while all rounder Shaquille Cumberbatch scored 87 in a 136-run 5th wicket partnership as Empire scored 267 for 6 declared against the struggling University of West Indies (UWI) cricket team at Bank Hall on the second day of Series 7 of the Barbados Cricket Association Elite 3-Day Competition […]