Haitian economist takes over as transition president
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haitian economist and former central bank chief Fritz Alphonse Jean took over the rotating presidency of Haiti’s transitional presidential council on Friday, taking the top executive role in a country battling a devastating conflict with armed gangs. Jean took over from architect Leslie Voltaire in a friendly ceremony, following a more fraught […]
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products
BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products. The new duties become effective March 20, according to a statement by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council. Additional 100% tariffs will […]
UWI expands research accessibility with new digital hub
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has launched a new website and research forum to expand public access to its extensive research data and projects. During the official launch of the website, https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/research/impact, at the Cave Hill Campus on Thursday, Professor Clive Landis, Principal of UWI Cave Hill, described the digital platform as a hub […]
Thief’s sentence hinges on proof of claimed certification
A 36-year-old man with 46 prior convictions was remanded to Dodds Prison until March 14. Jason Callender, of Grazettes Main Road, St Michael, will return to District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on that date, with a surety to sign bail, so he can provide proof of a certificate for elderly care. He claims to have obtained […]
Barbados go down to T&T in Super50 Cup final
Barbados Women’s bid to win the Regional Super50 Cup ended in bitter disappointment when they slumped to a seven-wicket defeat to Trinidad and Tobago in the final at Warner Park in St Kitts on Friday. Sent in, Barbados were bundled out for a dismal 71 off 29 overs with only Asabi Callender with a top […]
Road closure: ABC Highway from SJPI roundabout to the junction with Highway R (BET Hill)
The southbound lane of the ABC Highway, from the SJPI Roundabout to the junction of Highway R (BET Hill), will be closed from Monday, March 10, for approximately seven nights from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. This is to allow Infra Construction Inc. to mill and pave this section of the highway as part of […]
New social agency ‘needs to go where people are’
Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan has expressed support for the decentralisation of social security services, highlighting the need for Barbadians to access benefits without having to travel long distances. While also voicing strong support for the Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) Bill that will merge several state social care […]
Roofs to Reefs programme advances climate resilience efforts
In a push to fortify Barbados against the escalating threats of climate change, the Roofs to Reefs Programme is intensifying its efforts to secure vital funding for vulnerable communities, aiming to retrofit homes and enhance overall resilience, the government programme’s director said on Friday. This initiative underscores the nation’s commitment to building a climate-resilient […]
IWD 2025: Women execs stress urgency for gender equality
Ahead of Saturday’s observance of International Women’s Day, two female banking executives have sounded an alarm on what they consider to be the precarious state of gender equality. Suzette Armoogam-Shah, Scotiabank Barbados Ltd’s managing director, and Carina Cockburn, country representative for the Inter-American Development Bank, emphasised that despite progress, women’s rights remain vulnerable to reversal, […]
If Guyana’s President Ali is the “Zelensky of the Caribbean”, who is the Putin?
In the latest round of barbs with which Venezuela has responded to events surrounding its claim to the Essequibo region of Guyana, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali was described as “the Zelensky of the Caribbean.” This characterisation begs the question: If Ali is the “Zelensky of the Caribbean,” then who is the “Putin”? However, posing and […]