Launch of child abuse awareness month reveals troubling statistics
More than 1,650 children in Barbados were impacted by reported abuse cases between 2021 and 2024, according to data from the Child Care Board. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey says the real number is likely much higher, as many incidents go unreported. The figures were shared during a press briefing held […]
Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise
A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper under construction in neighbouring Thailand. Much of the devastation was in Myanmar’s second largest city, Mandalay, which lies close to the epicentre of the 7.7 magnitude quake that struck […]
Govt denies undermining CTUSAB
The Mia Mottley administration has rebuffed claims by the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) that it has deliberately attempted to undermine the organisation’s status as the national trade union centre. Earlier this week, General Secretary of CTUSAB Dennis DePeiza expressed deep concern over the government’s continued exclusion of the […]
Barbados seeks competitive edge in luxury goods market”
The government is exploring options to make Barbados more competitive in the sale of luxury goods, as part of its wider economic and tourism strategy, according to Prime Minister Mia Mottley. She said she has invited the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) to submit recommendations on how to reposition the island as […]
Bank employee uncovers $155K fraud linked to deceased customer
A bank employee became suspicious after noticing large sums being withdrawn from a chequing account and contacted the police. Days later, the employee saw the customer’s obituary in the newspaper. These were some of the facts read into evidence by Principal State Counsel Olivia Davis after Eileen Veronica Smith pleaded guilty to fraud and […]
Painter remanded on gun, assault charges
A 38-year old painter has been charged with gun and ammunition possession as well as resisting and assaulting a police officer. Oneal Clavis Nile Hinds, of Howells Cross Road, St Michael, was remanded to Dodds Prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Graveney Bannister in the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on […]
PM Mottley appeals to US to avert caribbean trade crisis
The Caribbean is bracing for a potential trade storm as Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned that a proposed US levy on Chinese-made ships could severely disrupt regional commerce, inflate import costs, and destabilise supply chains. Mottley confirmed that she has sought an exemption for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from the levy, highlighting its far-reaching […]
Breaking the silence on domestic violence
This week, authorities put the spotlight on domestic violence at a national consultation to develop a roadmap for a comprehensive response to this scourge. Regrettably, it remains a plague in our society that continues to permeate our homes, workplaces, and communities, driven by a culture of silence and a disturbing tendency to blame the […]
Public schools to close for Easter Break
Public school students and teachers will proceed on Easter Break at the end of next week, as the Hilary School Term comes to a close. On Thursday, April 3, classes will end for students, and for teachers on Friday, April 4. Schools will break for two weeks and will resume on Tuesday, April 22, […]