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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Some parents offset by fabric shortage

The lack of material for school uniforms is making...

Circus shut down

The circus may be in town, but Barbadians will...

Media blitz ‘to raise Barbados’ profile’

Foreign and regional media had a profound impact on...

No plans to raise bottle refund

Any attempt to increase the amount of money refunded...

All-day Emancipation celebrations

This year's Emancipation celebration began with a drum call,...

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still...

President: Sealy a centenarian with a difference

PRESIDENT THE MOST HONOURABLE Dame Sandra Mason got the chance to visit centenarian Meta Naomi Sealy yesterday, one year after the ‘birthday girl’ hit...

DLP leader promises clean campaign ahead of St. James North by-election

Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Ralph Thorne is promising a clean campaign for the upcoming by-election. Addressing the congregation of Restoration Ministries, Brittons Hill, St...

Blackman, Dujon on the go in St James North

With a by-election less than a month away, political candidates for St James North, Chad Blackman and Felicia Dujon, wasted no time hitting the...

Accident triggers mass casualty response

An accident between a ZR and a car triggered a mass casualty response yesterday as more than ten people, many of them schoolchildren, were...

Dangerous wall taken down

The wall near Margaret Terrace, Pine Gardens, St Michael, is no more. On Thursday, a crew from the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) quickly...

Phase 1 work begins

Preliminary deconstruction of the National Stadium has begun. Recently, workmen and heavy-duty equipment were on site, partially removing one of the stands near the cycling...

Goodland folk anxious for roadworks to resume

Residents of 3rd Avenue, Goodland, St Michael, want to know what is happening with the roadworks. They lamented yesterday that it has been weeks since...

High energy for launch of Oistins Festival

The launch of this year’s Oistins Festival was an energy-filled affair as Barbados was again encouraged to “Catch the Culture”. The annual event began with...

‘Pork To The Bone’ to boost sales

Responding to a noticeable decline in pork sales over the past month, local farmers and industry representatives have announced an initiative dubbed “Pork To...

Silver lining in increased autism cases

The increasing cases of autism in Barbados might not be a terrible thing, says board certified behaviour analyst Natasha Heaselgrave. While acknowledging the difficulties surrounding...