Guyana deploys air assets after Venezuelan navy enters its waters
Guyana is on high alert following the incursion of a Venezuelan navy ship into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) Saturday morning, according to OilNOW. The country has deployed air assets and is mobilising its Coast Guard to the affected area. Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, in an address to the nation, stated that the Venezuelan naval […]
Fire destroys 3 businesses in Cane Garden, St Thomas
A massive fire in Cane Garden, St Thomas, a stone’s throw away from the Lester Vaughan Secondary School, has destroyed three businesses, leaving owners grappling with significant losses and employees uncertain about their future. The blaze, which erupted on Saturday evening, gutted Quality Bus and Truck Spares, Colour XL Printing Services and Signs, and Speed […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General issues statement in support of Guyana
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has echoed the alarm of Dr Irfaan Ali, the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, after a coast guard vessel from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela entered the waters of Guyana on Saturday. President Ali, in a news conference, stated that a Venezuelan coast guard vessel had entered the […]
Parental Power: The rights of parents to be heard
‘Parents are the largest advocacy group and constituency in the world. They do not know the power to effect change that they have.’ Samuel Strann, Oaktree International Institute, Trinidad & Tobago education stakeholder There has been a significant breakthrough at the CARICOM Heads of Government (HoG) level, demonstrated by the recognition of the value […]
Excitement, fashion, high energy at Sandy Lane Gold Cup
Under the blazing afternoon sun, the Garrison Savannah was transformed into a vibrant hub of excitement, fashion, and high-energy competition as it once again hosted the prestigious Sandy Lane Gold Cup. A sea of colour, music, and eager race fans set the scene for one of Barbados’ most anticipated sporting and social events. While the […]
Pineapple dreams: Students dig Into farming at Orange Hill
A group of eager students from Gordon Greenidge Primary swapped their classroom for the fields of a pineapple farm in Orange Hill, St James, where they got their hands dirty learning the art of agriculture and the secrets of food production. The farm, operated by small-scale farmer Devon Slater, boasts more than 3 000 […]
Saffie Joseph wins Sandy Lane Gold Cup
Champion trainer at Gulfstream Park, Barbados-born Saffie Joseph Jr, finally captured his first Sandy Lane Gold Cup when Harrow made a bold move from fourth position in the early stages to rocket past early pacesetter Jerry the Nipper. Jerry the Nipper had set fractions of 26.0 and 49.4. Joseph, who finished second in the last […]
Fire officers battle blaze at Cane Garden, St Thomas
Personnel from the Barbados Fire Service are battling a blaze in Cane Garden, St Thomas where two buildings are on fire. Police say members of the public should avoid the area. (More details as they come to hand…) The post Fire officers battle blaze at Cane Garden, St Thomas appeared first on Barbados Today.