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...

Anglican Church ‘still standing’ in Barbados 

The Anglican Diocese of Barbados is still standing, but not standing still.  This was made clear today during a service in celebration of the bicentenary...

Sewage lines to be shifted

Government is continuing its efforts to remove sewage outfall from Christ Church. Yesterday during a media briefing at Worthing Beach, Senior Minister in the Prime...

Son on the mend, but rehab costly

Yvonne Thompson remains hopeful as her son Tharel slowly recovers after nearly losing his life five months ago. On February 11, the 28-year-old lighting technician...

Coastal village residents feel vulnerable after Beryl bashing

Residents of Six Men’s, St Peter, are concerned about their future following the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. The coastal community suffered extensive damage to...

Pathology lab staff protest

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital's (QEH) pathology laboratory staff and the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) will meet with new chief executive officer Neil...

Minister: Maths not adding up

For the last ten years, almost half of those taking mathematics in the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination have failed. Minister of Education Kay McConney...

Family calls for forensic pathologist to help with police investigation

Attorneys representing two siblings of deceased Kemo Grant are calling for greater transparency in the investigation into his death. On June 9, Grant, 29, was...

Let’s work it out!

Put down the tools of destruction and take advantage of available opportunities. This is the plea going out to the youth of Gall Hill and...

Chef defends Bajan food

Expert chef Henderson Butcher is staunchly defending the taste profile of Barbados’ food. During the media launch of the 2024 Junior Chef Cook-Off Competition on Monday, the MIDWEEK...

St Lucy folks still holding out hope

For years, they have fought a losing battle with discoloured water, but a major mains replacement programme is underway, giving hope to residents in...