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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Upgrade delays cut short first day

Unfinished construction work resulted in pupils of Wesley Hall...

Government planning dedicated school bus fleet

Government preparing to establish a dedicated school bus fleet. During...

‘Long way to go in health battle’

It will be a long, hard fight against Barbados’...

New DLP general secretary aims to unify party

The Democratic Labour Party continues to hold out an...

Walters: My focus is on the Senate at this time

Senator Ryan Walters says he is as committed as...

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

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

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,...

Media blitz ‘to raise Barbados’ profile’

Foreign and regional media had a profound impact on this year’s Crop Over Festival. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill recently said the...

No plans to raise bottle refund

Any attempt to increase the amount of money refunded for bottles will only negatively affect the cost of living. This is according to Minister of...

All-day Emancipation celebrations

This year's Emancipation celebration began with a drum call, dance and fire breathing. From around 8:15 a.m., the four groups converged at JTC Ramsay Circle,...

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home...

T&T experts to assess ship

Barbados is bringing in outside help to deal with the MV Christina Debora. The ghost ship is currently situated off Barbados’ south-eastern coast after running aground....