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...

Bank defends closing South Coast branch

Scotiabank’s decision to close its Rockley branch in Christ Church may cost it some customers, but management says the move is necessary. A notice sent...

Chief Justice: We can do it

For the criminal justice system in Barbados to improve and the case backlog to be drastically reduced, there needs to be better disposal of...

PSV groups united against crime

Chairman of the Association of Public Transport Owners (APTO) Anwar Nana is calling for the speedy implementation of the cashless system for public service...

QEH probing security, visitor incident

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has launched an investigation into an alleged altercation between a visitor and one of its security personnel Wednesday night. Carl...

Ship-loads roll in

With a multitude of cruise ships rolling in, thousands of passengers will be landing on these shores. Five ships landed yesterday and six more are...

Commission’s report a dud, says Yearwood

The Constitutional Reform Commission's report was a “dud”, says Dr Ronnie Yearwood. The law lecturer at the University of the West Indies and former president...

Some Pine residents feeling unsafe after shooting

Masked gunmen have left a Pine, St Michael family living in fear. Eyewitnesses said at least four masked men opened fire at two homes in...

‘They’re not new to the island’

When you see something strange, say something now! Acting Chief Agricultural Officer Michael James said this slogan is more important than ever in light of...

Call for pause at Newton

A group of concerned citizens is calling for a pause in the renovation of the Newton Enslaved Burial Ground Memorial in Christ Church. The Barbados...

Rum producer knocks cancer link

The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association Inc. (WIRSPA) is disputing findings published by United States (US) Surgeon General Vivek Murthy linking alcohol...