CHRISTMAS PROMOTION

Meta is down: Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp all suffer major global outage

Over 42,000 users of Meta‘s Instagram and the company’s other social media apps are reporting outages right now, according to an analysis by DownDetector. The most hard hit areas across the United States are currently Chicago and New York, according to a heat map of user-submitted complaints and reports about the Instagram outage collected by the site. More than 82,000 Facebook users are […]

Gov’t and opposition trade words over Tourism Development Amendment Bill 2024

There was robust debate in the House of Assembly as lawmakers weighed in on the Tourism Development Amendment Bill 2024 that was passed on Tuesday evening. The bill proposes extending concessions for the renovation and furnishing of villas, a measure the government defended as necessary for tourism growth but which drew sharp criticism from the […]

Thorne: Tell the country about the ship-damaged reefs

Government has been chided by the opposition for not giving a “full report card” to Barbadians on the damage done to the island’s coral reefs by cruise ships that were given permission to dock off the coastline during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Opposition Leader and Christ Church South Member of Parliament Ralph Thorne, while conceding […]

Floating book fair fuels reading push

The National Task Force on Literacy Education is set to boost reading and learning across the island with a generous donation of books from the MV Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair.   The donation, spanning categories from science to children’s stories, will help underserved families and communities foster a love for reading […]

‘Digital or bust’: Biz leaders want tax credit

The Barbados Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday urged the government to fast-track the implementation of its digital transformation tax credit, warning that rising costs and growing cybersecurity threats are pressuring businesses to act now.   Vice President Philip Lewis told a CEOs Roundtable the chamber had engaged the relevant ministries to offer its assistance in […]

Our rights, our future, right now

“This year’s theme reminds us that human rights are about building the future right now. All human rights are indivisible.  Whether economic, social, civic, cultural or political, when one right is undermined, all rights are undermined. We must stand up for all rights always.”-  António Guterres- Secretary-General of the United Nations.    Dehumanization is a […]

Laws governing underwater heritage explained

Government came one step closer to being compliant with international conventions governing the use and protection of the oceans and to ensure that ships and other vessels “don’t do as they like” in Barbados’ waters.   This was outlined by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill as he introduced the Maritime and Underwater […]

Man, 64, dies after hit-and-run accident

Police are investigating the death of a 64-year-old man who died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident that occurred in the wee hours of this morning. Police have identified the deceased as Cedric Beckles of Golden Rock, The Pine, St Michael. According to police, the accident occurred 150 metres south of the Clyde Walcott […]

West Terrace capture cricket glory

Williams Industries West Terrace Primary thrashed Amazing Deals Wesley Hall Junior School by a mammoth 161 runs to become the newly crowned champions of the 2024 City of Bridgetown Co-Operative Credit Union Ltd National Sports Council Herman Griffith Primary School Competition. It was their first title in nine years in this competition.   Playing at […]

CWI urged to pull charges against Reifer

The attorneys-at-law representing embattled Barbados Pride captain Raymon Reifer, have written to Cricket West Indies (CWI) urging them to withdraw the charges against him on the grounds that he cannot now get a “fair and impartial hearing.”   In a letter dated December 6, 2024, addressed to CWI’s Acting chief executive officer, attorney Philip Nicholls […]