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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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...

T&T experts to assess ship

Barbados is bringing in outside help to deal with...

Minister praises tourism workers

All the credit for Barbados earning top tourism awards...

Cybercrime Bill redrafted

After seven meeting, 48 written submissions and 12 orally, the Cybercrime Bill, 2024, has been redrafted and now features a stiffer penalty for offenders. The...

Camps aim ‘to teach not babysit’

The National summer camps are not there to babysit children, says Minister of Youth Charles Griffith. Last Tuesday, at the beginning of a tour of...

Push for laws to control vending outside schools

Nutrition and healthy living advocates are pushing for legislation to be passed which would control what vendors sell outside school gates. Manager of the Heart...

‘Steady flow of people’ at job fair

Too many people looking for work outside of Barbados are being left in the dark. Chief executive officer and founder of Trinity Recruitment Services, Judeen...

BAS ready to protest imports

The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is threatening protest action should nothing be done to curb pork imports. President Henderson Williams said the demonstration would be more...

Road to Olympics

Government is laying the groundwork for Barbados to make better showings at the Olympics, says Minister of Sports Charles Griffith. During a tour of the...

Boost for fisheries sector

More than 800 people were affected when Hurricane Beryl devastated the fishing industry. This revelation came from founder and director of Sustainable Barbados Nikola Simpson...

BARVEN: Contracts would bring order

The Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) is asking how long it will take coconut vendors to be given contracts to govern...

Stadium work ‘held up by China’

Work on the National Stadium is currently at a standstill. Minister of Sports Charles Griffith revealed this to the media yesterday during a tour of...

Chief of Staff touts sports programme

Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) Commodore Errington Shurland wants to see the revitalisation of their sports programme. Yesterday during his remarks...