Easter Recipe Special: Boneless Ham
Ingredients Leftover Ham – as much as you would want in your pasta! Half Red onion 3 cloves garlic 1 pinch chili flakes 4 cherry tomatoes 1 pinch chili flakes 1 can of diced tomatoes 2oz chives 5oz grater Parmesan cheese Pasta of choice 6oz white wine 16.5 oz heavy cream Method Shred or chop […]
Teens remanded on Shawnathon Chase murder charge
Two Christ Church teenagers have been remanded to Dodds Prison in connection with the shooting death of 13-year-old Shawnathon Chase. Kyirico Donte Darrell Clarke, 18, and Daquan Joshua Nurse, 15, both from Briar Hall Gardens, appeared before Magistrate Deidre McKenna in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court today. They were not required to plead to the indictable […]
One-door shops pose ‘significant fire risk’ – fire chief
Dozens of businesses across Barbados remain at heightened risk of tragedy due to inadequate fire exits, the island’s chief fire officer has warned, as new developments and renovations continue to outpace improvements in basic safety standards. Errol Maynard’s comments follow recent developments such as the $50 million Welches commercial centre in St Thomas and […]
Port auction attracts 250; all seven vehicle sold in under an hour
A rush to clear backed-up cargo at the Bridgetown Port left just seven vehicles available for Wednesday’s auction — all of which were sold within 45 minutes. A crowd of nearly 250 people turned up for the auction, according to port authorities. The swift sale followed a strong response from consignees, after a […]
Soroptimists committed to fighting poverty and climate change
By Tracy Moore Rise, Restore and Reignite: Every Woman, Every Role Matters! That’s the theme which the new President of Soroptimist International Barbados, Patrice Alleyne, said her executive will focus on during her tenure. “The reason I chose this theme is because I want to remember our purpose or reason for joining SIB. I want […]
Barbados Reggae Weekend set to draw record crowds at Botanical Gardens
A surge in international ticket sales and a star-studded line-up are expected to make this year’s Barbados Reggae Weekend the biggest yet, with organisers promising world-class performances, vibrant energy, and international flair. The National Botanical Gardens will, for the second year, be transformed into the reggae capital of the world for the three-night event. The […]
Five Cave Hill students among top oral presenters at UWI postgraduate conference
Five students from The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus, have been recognised among the top 12 oral presentation winners at the second annual One UWI Postgraduate Student Conference. The three-day academic event, hosted by the School for Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR), was held November 20–22, 2024, under the theme […]
Lawyer demands CWI pay prize money and match fees
Attorney-at-law Phillip Nicholls has written to Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Chris Dehring, calling for the immediate payment of prize money and match fees to players involved in the abandoned final of the 2024 CG United Super50 Cup. Nicholls, who represents Barbados Pride captain Raymon Reifer, issued the letter following the recent resolution of […]
NCD crisis: ‘Know your number, before it comes up’
Barbadians are being urged to take personal responsibility for monitoring key health indicators — blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels – especially given that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 80 per cent of all deaths in the country and are costing the nation up to 10 per cent of its GDP each year. […]
BYDC: Make youth group membership compulsory
The Barbados Youth Development Council (BYDC) has called for every child under 16 to be required to join a youth organisation, warning that urgent action is needed to stem rising violence among young people and revive faltering community support systems. “We recognise as a youth council that there is a surge in violence, and the […]