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CURE WANTED

by YVETTE BEST

VIOLENCE towards staff, increasing workloads and shortage of trained and ancillary staff are among challenges facing the delivery of emergencymedical care in Barbados.

Lecturer in emergency medicine at the University of the West... [more]

Local News Headlines

Much buzz about beehive in The City

BWU job plan

Transport Board's financial resolutions

Sports Headlines

Time Marshall stepped up

Under-13 matches bowl off Sunday

Moore reaching for higher spot

IT WAS A big night for Khiomal Nurse of the big band krosfyah, on Sunday night at the Barbados Music Awards (BMA). Not only did he open the grand show with a charismatic and creative Unleash the Beast rendition, with a multi-media presentation, but he also shared in krosfyah's Band of the Year award and was named the Male Entertainer of the Year. Last year Khiomal took his first Crop-Over title at the Mount Gay/Cable & Wireless Party Monarch Competition last July. The krosfyah lead singer, who was crowned the 14th monarch, gave a spectacular performance of his winning Unleash De Beast to take home the $22 000 prize. Seen here in this Sandy Pitt photograph Khiomal (left) accepts one of his BMA awards from United States Ambassador Mary Ourisman at the show. (TM)

Marjorie home after nearly 30 years

When Marjorie Headley left Barbados at 19 years old to live in England, her niece Linda Headley-Eno had not even been born yet.

And when she returned to the island on two occasions for short stays, Linda was still very young.

Last Friday, when Headley landed in Barbados to see the... [more]

Toast to artistes

by Tracy Moore

MORE OPPORTUNITIES are on the way for local artistes, says Minister of Culture Steve Blackett.

He made the statement on Sunday while addressing the fourth annual Barbados Music Awards (BMAs), held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two... [more]

Local News

Much buzz about beehive in The City

The secret life of bees was revealed for all to see and feel yesterday in Bedford Lane, The City. Residents had to summon professional help when... [more]

Business

Group may offer Air Jamaica a lifeline

KINGSTON – A local group is reportedly having serious discussions regarding the possibility of being a major player in the future operations of... [more]

Sports

Time Marshall stepped up

by Tony Cozier In WELLINGTON IT WAS the tour for the players of the future to establish themselves. With only three one-day internationals (ODIs)... [more]