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...

NUPW: No restructuring

The jobs of public workers are not on the line. Richard Green, general secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), is giving that...

AOPT ‘upset’ with Budget

The 2025 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals were given a failing grade by the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) yesterday, with director of communications and...

Call for more Bajans to join UWI Guild

One University of the West Indies (UWI) student is determined to get more Barbadians back into the Guild of Students of the Cave Hill...

Firearms crimes ‘a major concern’

Firearm crimes and armed killings are responsible for there being more crime recorded in 2024 than in 2023, reports the Criminal Justice Research and...

Business owners promise return

Three business owners are picking up the pieces following a devastating fire in Cane Garden, St Thomas, on Saturday. The businesses – printery Colour XL...

Marshall was people’s historian, says colleague

The head of Barbados’ history fraternity has been chopped off. With this ominous declaration, historian Morris Greenidge mourned the loss of his “younger brother” Trevor...

Sugar harvest, off to slow start, but expected to improve

The 2025 sugar harvest got off to a slow start yesterday but is expected to pick up. At Portvale Factory, St James, large trucks laden...

BARP medical plan gets new lead insurer

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) will soon have a new lead insurer for its medical plan, a move which president Marilyn Rice-Bowen...

Rebranding price concerns

Some Barbadians are not happy with the upcoming changes to Hanschell Inniss Ltd and Collins Ltd but are even more concerned whether they are...

Video sparks youth concerns

Disturbing videos featuring pre-teen boys involved in theft have left a counsellor questioning the psychological health of some of today’s youth. Chief executive officer of...