Christmas Message 2024: Embrace the joy of the season
In the midst of the joy, celebration and festivities of the Christmas season, the Barbados Private Sector Association, (BPSA) extends its warm wishes to the people of Barbados. We embrace the yuletide season when we all take time to reflect not only on the challenges of the past year but also on our triumphs […]
Christmas Message 2024: Get back to basics – CTUSAB
As nations around the world celebrate the Yuletide season, which is a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, it is a timely reminder that it is also an occasion to reflect on the set of ideals and principles which came with Jesus’s birth. These were meant to dictate […]
Christmas Message 2024: Give the gift of love and service this Christmas
Isn’t it just amazing that in a world that seems so chaotic and hopeless, plagued with war and violence, climate change and global warming, infectious diseases and poverty, that we can still observe and experience the excitement of Christmas and be open to receive its message of hope, joy, peace and love? The Spirit […]
PM Mottley pays tribute to former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse as one of the most charismatic leaders of the region. Bouterse, died on Tuesday at the age of 79. Below is the full text of Prime Minister Mottley’s tribute: I have met many, many people in this job since I became Head of Government […]
Mothers celebrate Christmas day with birth of babies
Two mothers were blessed with an extra special gift on Christmas Day. They welcomed bouncing babies earlier this morning at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. First time mother Tamara Bailey said she was overwhelmed with emotion and excited about her new journey. The 18-year-old delivered a boy named Jomar Fenty at 12:52 a.m., weighing seven […]
Police investigate fatal shooting
A man was shot and killed at Chapel Gap, Spooners Hill, St Michael at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. According to police, Jason Lynch, 36, was outside of an establishment after ordering food when he was chased by two men. A series of gunshot were heard and he was seen lying on the ground. He was […]
Wanted: Taquan Emmanuel Reid
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate Taquan Emmanuel Reid, 27, alias Quando, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Police said Reid is considered to be armed and dangerous and the public should therefore exercise caution. Reid, whose last known address is Wilkinson Road, Richmond, […]
Murder accused remanded
Murder accused Peter Terrence Louis Barton was remanded to Dodds on Tuesday after he appeared in the District ‘C’ Court located at the Oistins Magistrate’s Court complex. Barton, 54, of Sandbox Ave, Bayville, has been charged with the murders of Randy Brathwaite and Junior Taitt that occurred between June 27, 2023 and December 5, 2024. […]
Barbadians and visitors enjoy Queen’s Park tradition
Scores of people took to Queen’s Park, The City this morning to enjoy the traditional Christmas merriment and entertainment. Many were dressed in their finest maintaining the glamour and spectacle expected year on year. The ambience was warm and friendly and the weather was just right. It was a cool and breezy Wednesday morning. These […]
Christmas Message 2024 – Shine light of peace, generosity and love
I feel a sense of honour and privilege that I am given this opportunity to address you at this sacred time of Christmas. This is a Christian season in which we express peace, generosity and love and we must ensure that these expressions should never become a cliche in our human relations. This season […]