Stoute leads Settlers to third win
Defending champions Settlers made it three wins in a row when they defeated the Guardians by 72 runs to start the third version of the Bim10 Tournament playing at the Windward Club grounds, Lucas Street in St Philip on Sunday. Yet to lose more than two wickets in any of their innings in the tournament, […]
BMS: Deteriorating marine conditions around Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is advising the public of a deterioration of marine conditions around Barbados due to northerly sea swells from Sunday until Thursday. The strengthening of a mid-latitude cyclone in the central Atlantic is expected to generate northerly sea swells across Barbados and the region. Swells of 1.5 to 2.5 metres are […]
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday. He was 100. His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his home in Plains about 3:45 p.m. Carter, who lived longer than any other U.S. president, entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia in February 2023 […]
Reflecting on Children’s Rights: Progress and Challenges
On the one hand, this has been a wonderful year for children in Barbados in that laws such as the Child Protection Act have been passed that afford the most vulnerable enhanced protection. In addition, legislation has ensured that those who have strayed will be rehabilitated and reintegrated humanely through the provisions of the new […]
#BTSpeakingOut -Villa operators need FTC’s help
A senator in Barbados recently noted the significant contribution that the expanding villa sector, which includes apartments, is making to the Barbados economy, through real estate sales, construction and accommodation services. Barbados is apparently leading its Caribbean neighbours in this new subsector of our tourist industry which has responded to a market demand. I wonder […]
#BTColumn – Living in hope: A New Year’s call to action
As 2024 fades away and 2025 looms on the horizon, it is natural for both employees and employers to reflect on the past year while contemplating what lies ahead. Both groups are undoubtedly hoping for an improvement in global economic activity and better economic prospects within their respective regions. From the employer’s perspective, increased business […]
#BTColumn – Christmas for children: it’s more than just gifts!
Anyone who knows me knows how much I (and my blessed mother) adore the Christmas season! For Christians, it is a time to celebrate our Lord and Saviour’s birth, and many of us do so to the best of our ability. Some of us love (while others endure) the sheer, exhausting excitement of the hustle […]
Plane crashes and burns while landing in South Korea, killing 179
A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport on Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people on board died in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The country’s National Fire Agency […]
Fortress reports positive financial year for Barbados dollar funds
The financial year ended September 30, 2024 was a positive one for the Barbados dollar funds managed by Fortress Fund Managers (FFM), with returns of up to 12.4 per cent. This news was shared by Roger Cave, chairman and Peter Arender, CEO & chief investment officer in the leading fund manager’s 2024 Annual Reports for […]
Lifetime Co-operative Credit Union pays tribute to long-serving employees
Lifetime Co-operative Credit Union Ltd commemorated its 35th anniversary by paying tribute to long-serving staff members. During the dinner and awards ceremony hosted on Saturday night at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle Resort, honourees were presented with gifts. Those receiving acknowledgement for their sterling contribution with 10 years of service were Collections Officer […]