CP closed Monday due to the passing of a staff member
It is with deep sadness that the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training mourns the passing of our colleague, Mr Kelvin Harewood, teacher of the Coleridge and Parry School. He will be sorely missed by all. The school will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20. However, grief counsellors will be available to members of […]
Thorne accuses govt of ‘war on agriculture’ over housing plans
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne on Friday accused the government of mishandling farming under the guise of providing housing, describing the move as part of a broader “war on agriculture” and “crisis” that will permanently damage the nation’s food security. He was speaking during a parliamentary debate on Friday on the vesting of 18.3 acres of […]
Biden pardons Garvey posthumously
Late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey was among five people pardoned by US President Joe Biden on Sunday. The outgoing president also commuted the sentences of two, the White House said in a statement. Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero who died in 1940, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923 and sentenced to five years’ […]
Statement from CARICOM Chair on posthumous pardon granted to Marcus Garvey
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its profound gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the Biden administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a distinguished civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist leader, and National Hero of Jamaica. This long-awaited exoneration is testament to the unwavering advocacy of CARICOM leaders, both individually and collectively, along with countless […]
Barbadian diaspora artists headline 15th Annual CaFA Fair
Multi-award-winning scenic designer and visual artist Christopher Cumberbatch headlines a list of over 40 Caribbean and Diaspora contemporary artists participating in the 15th Annual Caribbean Fine Art (CaFA) Fair, at the refurbished Pelican House. Cumberbatch will discuss his career designing and creating sets for stage and screen on Saturday afternoon, as part of the daily […]
Lodge, Queens College remain unbeaten in NSC Ladies Basketball
The National Sports Council Girls Basketball competition restarted for the new school term with defending champions and title favourites, The Lodge School, continuing their dominance from term one. Lodge travelled to Crumpton Street to defeat Harrison College (HC) 41-27 as the 2024 Most Valuable Player, Mckenna Clarke, led the charge yet again with 23 points. […]
Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Israeli television has shown images of three hostages being handed over to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire deal that pauses a 15-month-old war that has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle East. The Israeli military said the hostages, held by Hamas militants since Oct. 7, 2023, then made their way […]
A call for new talent to step onto rugby field
The message from Kathie Daniel, public relations officer of the Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU), was to come out and try the sport, speak to rugby players and bring your children due to the wide range of physical and mental benefits. Speaking at the first open training session of the year held at the Garrison […]
‘Lives transformed’: First Chances Mentorship Programme holds graduation ceremony
“Mentorship is not a one-way street; it is a partnership. Both mentors and mentees grow through the process, gaining new insights, perspectives, and connections.” These were the heartfelt words of Tiffany Broomes, co-founder of the First Chances Mentorship Programme, during the graduation ceremony for their latest cohort. Held under the theme Pathways to Purpose, the […]
Small craft warning and high surf advisory for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has upgraded the small craft and high surf advisory to a small craft warning and high surf advisory for Barbados as sea conditions are expected to further deteriorate from Tuesday. The BMS says a strengthening Atlantic high-pressure system is generating strong surface to low-level winds across the central Atlantic. As […]