Carlos Atwell

Carlos Atwell is a Reporter II with the Nation Publishing Co. Limited, with decades of experience, writing mainly news and current events stories. He has been described as “tall, dark and ridiculous” . . . by himself.

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BRA identifies land tax glitch, some property owners to be refunded

Some Barbadians are due a land tax refund after...

TAP upset with cashless rollout

Operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) are “furious”...

Suarez ‘may never return’ to Barbados

The Suarez Circus’ experience in Barbados has left a...

‘Gangs united, so must be the police’ 

Drug traffickers are “destroying” law enforcement due to the...

Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against...

Circus likely for Garrison

It appears as if the Suarez Circus is headed...

BRA identifies land tax glitch, some property owners to be refunded

Some Barbadians are due a land tax refund after a glitch overcharged residential owners whose properties are valued at more than $450 000. “The Ministry...

TAP upset with cashless rollout

Operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) are “furious” over the apparent stealth launch of the cashless system, leaving them wondering how they would...

Suarez ‘may never return’ to Barbados

The Suarez Circus’ experience in Barbados has left a bad taste in the mouths of its management. Ivan Suarez, one of the managers, says he...

‘Gangs united, so must be the police’ 

Drug traffickers are “destroying” law enforcement due to the latter’s inflexibility and unwillingness to cooperate. This is according to director of policing and risk management...

Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

Circus likely for Garrison

It appears as if the Suarez Circus is headed to the Garrison Savannah, St Michael. After days of speculation, Government officials and management of the...

Saffrey: Evictions an increasing cause of homelessness

Evictions are also contributing to the rising level of homelessness, which often goes under the radar, says president of the Barbados Alliance to End...

Kooyman closes for cleaning

The Kooyman Megastore in Kendal Hill, Christ Church, has temporarily shut its doors, resulting in some confusion for some customers. One irate customer told the Saturday...

Some parents offset by fabric shortage

The lack of material for school uniforms is making some parents blue vex and seeing red. Retailers and tailors in Bridgetown say there is currently...

Circus shut down

The circus may be in town, but Barbadians will have to wait a bit longer to see it. The Suarez Circus, called Mexico’s biggest circus,...