Update: Water issue rectified at Hillaby Turner’s Hall; school reopens on Wednesday
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is satisfied that the situation at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary which resulted in bathroom facilities being temporarily out of order, has been rectified. The requisite tool that allowed for turning on the valve on a water tank was eventually supplied by a plumber, and water is flowing […]
Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary closes early due to water outage
Classes at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary were suspended earlier this morning due to a water outage. Reports indicate that the school is without water, leaving occupants unable to use the bathroom facilities. The Barbados Union of Teachers stated it was informed about the matter on Monday evening and had hoped it would have been resolved […]
Grantley Adams students return to school plant for face-to-face classes
Face-to-face classes resumed today at Grantley Adams Memorial School. During this morning’s assembly, Deputy Chief Education Officer Julia Beckles and Chairman of the school’s Board of Management George Griffith, addressed the students. They offered words of encouragement to inspire them for the term ahead. The school had been closed since September 19 due to environmental […]
New High Court justices vow to tackle case backlog
The justice system received another boost on Monday with the swearing-in of two new permanent High Court justices and an acting judge. The two permanent appointees pledged to address the longstanding backlog of cases that has burdened the courts. President Dame Sandra Mason administered the oaths of office to Justices Wanda Blair and Corlita […]
Port tackles congestion
Barbados Port Inc. is implementing urgent measures to address delays and congestion at the Bridgetown Port as vessel traffic surges during the peak cruise and cargo season, the port’s state-owned operator said Monday. The port is introducing priority berthing policies and accelerating infrastructure upgrades to manage the growing demands on the island’s main maritime gateway. […]
TARGETS HIT . . . BUT CHALLENGES PERSIST, SAYS BERT MONITORING COMMITTEE
Barbados has met all its quantitative performance and indicative targets under the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, but concerns remain about the country’s global competitiveness and business facilitation environment, a report has said. This is the fourth report under an IMF-Government of Barbados 36-month arrangement for the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and […]
CROSQ’s Vision for a Resilient and Collaborative 2025
As we embrace 2025, we thank God for the opportunity to reset, using past experiences to bolster our future outlook. We thank you, our valued partners – Member States, the CARICOM Secretariat, International and Regional Collaborators, and the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards (CROSQ) Team for journeying with us through 2024, amidst our successes, constraints, […]
Guyana’s new counsel general
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana has a new Consul General to Barbados. He is Harry Gill. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, officially welcomed him on Monday morning at the ministry’s Culloden Road, St Michael headquarters. During the courtesy call, Symmonds noted that the relationship between Barbados and Guyana has […]
Union demands safer transport after workers shot in early-morning attack
Two KFC employees were wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning, prompting renewed calls from the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) for improved safety measures and reliable transportation for late-shift workers. According to police, the incident occurred around 1:55 a.m. in South District, St George, near the Methodist Church. The vehicle transporting the KFC workers […]
Barbadians criticise ‘antiquated’ constitutional reform proposals
Barbadians have lambasted the Constitutional Reform Commission’s (CRC) report as “embarrassing” and “antiquated”, accusing it of failing to address crucial modern issues and lacking innovative thinking. The criticism came during a consultation at the Frank Collymore Hall, where citizens demanded more progressive reforms and greater public engagement in the constitutional process. Citizens voiced concerns about […]