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...

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...

Mandatory insurance ‘on the cards’

Legislation is in the works to make insurance for fishing boats mandatory. Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox said following the unprecedented destruction caused by...

Barbados celebrates Emancipation Day

Barbados again honoured its ancestors as part of the annual Emancipation ceremony.  The event began with walks towards the JTC Ramsey Roundabout and the Emancipation...

Temple Yard vendors at a loss

Temple Yard vendors in Cheapside, The City, are feeling abandoned but authorities are assuring them they have not been forgotten. A Nation team spoke to...

Calypso Finals to be aired free of cost

For the first time in at least a decade, Barbadians will not have to pay a cent to watch the Pic O De Crop Finals. Chief...

BTII to refurbish Garrison monument

The National Monument at the Garrison Savannah has become a national disgrace. However, the Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. (BTII) is moving to rectify the situation. While...