UWI, Barbados Prison Service collaborate on agriculture project
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus has launched a transformative initiative to integrate sustainable food production into the Barbados Prison Service’s operations. This innovative six-week agricultural training programme, a collaboration between the campus’ Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI) and the Barbados Prison Service, is designed to significantly reduce the […]
Veteran politician Sealy eyes return to Parliament
Richard Sealy, former tourism minister and long-time Democratic Labour Party (DLP) representative St Michael South Central, is mounting a comeback bid in the upcoming general elections, vowing to leverage his experience and local connections to reclaim the seat he lost in 2018. The DLP candidate, named this week in the first slate of candidates to […]
Cricket to take centre stage at CARICOM Heads
West Indies Cricket – the present and the future – will be high on the agenda when CARICOM Heads of Government meet in Barbados on February 19th-21st for their 48th Regular Meeting. The high-level assembly is expected to be held at the Wyndham Grand on the southeastern coast of the island. Heads of […]
Careless West Indies batting in first Test against Pakistan
There are two mottos, which I hold dearly as far as cricket is concerned – Let the Cricket Play and Stats are Facts. After breaking up my night’s rest to watch the first Test between Pakistan and West Indies in Multan last week, which Kraigg Brathwaite’s team lost by 127 runs inside three days, […]
CARICOM urged to prepare for US deportation surge
CARICOM countries must develop urgent contingency plans to address the potential mass deportation of Caribbean nationals from the United States, Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong has warned. The call comes in response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration within hours of coming to power on Monday, which could have far-reaching implications for […]
Christ Church cow itch menace to be tackled, landowner vows
Relief is in sight for residents of St David’s and Staple Grove in Christ Church, who have been suffering from a persistent cow itch infestation. The landowner has pledged to address the issue, which has been plaguing the community for years, particularly during the sugarcane harvest season. On Friday, Om Prakash, the owner of a […]
Calls grow for cashless transit to protect workers, passengers
A foiled armed robbery attempt on a minibus has triggered intensified calls for swifter implementation of cashless fares on public transport. The incident, which occurred on Thursday evening, has also heightened concerns about the safety of both passengers and transport workers. Operators of the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP), the route-sharing partnership between public service vehicles […]
When guests seek to take over the house
Across the Caribbean, a recurring theme emerges as locals and foreign investors clash over access and rights to spaces long regarded as the people’s patrimony. In Jamaica, a hotspot for American and European tourists and a magnet for tourism investors, a long-running legal battle rages over Jamaicans’ access to their beaches. The Jamaica Beach […]
Barbados Trust Fund Limited clarifies loan application process
The Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) has advised that it does not accept deposits as part of its loan application process. Therefore, it has not authorised any individual or individuals to conduct business on its behalf, in relation to the processing of loans online through Facebook. For detailed and accurate information regarding BTFL’s […]