Number plate manufacturers reminded to register with Licensing Authority
Manufacturers of vehicle registration number plates are reminded that effective Wednesday, January 22, 2025, they will be required to register annually with the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA). According to a recent amendment to the Road Traffic Act, CAP 295, no person should manufacture registration number plates unless registered with the BLA. Additionally, no person should […]
Can art save our souls? Culture’s vital role in shaping values
As we Barbadians are stunned time and time again by barbaric and callous acts of criminal violence, it has become commonplace to bemoan the lack of positive values in many of our people. And so, we often hear demands for a return to long-lost values, or perhaps, more accurately, a turn to values. […]
Athletes hit CARIFTA qualifying times at Barbados January Classic
The Athletics Association of Barbados January Classic, held over the weekend at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, saw several standout performances, with athletes achieving CARIFTA-qualifying times across various age categories. The Saturday event featured fierce competition in men’s, women’s, Under-17, Under-15, and Under-13 track and field events, as competitors battled for top honours. […]
Wales, Paradise secure victories in Premier League openers
Three points are already on the scorecard for defending champions Ensure Protein Max Weymouth Wales and Paradise, both claiming hard-fought wins in their respective opening matches of the 2025 Barbados Football Association Premier League. Wales, coached by Asquith Howell, recovered magnificently to defeat the St George-based Ellerton side 2-1 on Sunday at the BFA […]
Govt ‘silent’ on minimum wage reassessment, leaving unions ‘in the dark’
Trade unions in Barbados on Monday made an urgent call for an increase in the minimum wage as many citizens struggle with the rising cost of living. The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) warned that without immediate action, poverty rates could surge, pushing more people to the breadline. General Secretary […]
What would Barrow do if he were here today?
On the eve of what would have been National Hero, late Prime Minister and the Father of Independence, the Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow’s 105th birthday, the spotlight remains on his outstanding contribution to Barbados’ development. Barrow lived in an era without social media or the immediacy of the Internet. Yet, that did not […]
BCC offers short courses
The Barbados Community College (BCC) is offering short courses designed to help people either boost their careers or break into the job market. Highly qualified experts will teach courses in Digital Marketing, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Cinematic Screenwriting. Applications are currently open and will close on Saturday, February 1. Application forms are available from the Office […]