Chancellor bats for UWI in maiden address
Newly installed Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Dr Dodridge Miller, has strongly defended the institution in his inaugural address. At his installation ceremony on Saturday, Dr Miller did not shun away from responding to criticisms of the institution related to claims of ‘outdated methods of teaching’ and failure to adequately equip graduates […]
Public workers celebrated, challenged to stay resilient
A clergy member has issued sage advice to the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) during the commencement of celebrations marking Public Workers’ Week. Reverend Dr. Adrian Smith said it cannot be business as usual nor can it be about personal agendas. “It must be about the future of a union where there are forces […]
US deports hundreds of Venezuelans despite court order
A plane carrying more than 200 Venezuelans deported by the US landed in El Salvador, hours after a US judge ordered the Trump administration not to do so. El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, wrote on social media that 238 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had arrived, along with 23 members of the […]
YES secures win for participants
Participants in the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) Development Training Program will soon be certified by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus. This announcement was made by Joy Adamson, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment during their graduation ceremony on Saturday evening. Some 87 participants from 2023 to […]
New UWI Chancellor Installed
In a ceremony filled with pomp and circumstance, Dr Dodridge Miller was officially installed as the seventh chancellor of the University of the West Indies. He replaces Robert Bermudez. The chancellor is the highest office in The UWI system, and Dr Miller will serve a seven-year term. The Caribbean luminary was heralded for his leadership […]
Wanted: Darion Alex Hackett
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Darion Alex Hackett, 33, alias “Fatman” who is wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter. Hackett, whose last known address is Fordes Land, Silver Hill, Christ Church, is approximately five feet ten inches tall and has a brown complexion. Hackett is […]
St Michael man wanted for questioning
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rackeem Shaquille Alleyne, 28, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Alleyne, whose last known address is #7 Shepton Lane, Pine, St. Michael, is of a dark complexion and has a slim build. He has a small nose, small […]