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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Minister ‘won’t be rushed’

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security Dr Shantal...

Lashley pushes for revival of community youth clubs

Minister of Criminal Justice and Legal Affairs Michael Lashley...

Govt has eye on ‘unnecessary’ imports

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security Dr Shantal...

Munro-Knight warns importers over produce Barbados can grow

Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight is placing those importers...

Brighter show for 31st Carols

The 31st Carols by Candlelight will have a few...

Cruise boom ahead

Barbados is looking at bumper summer cruise seasons over...

DLP calls for urgent review of school health issues

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for a comprehensive review of schools, following a number of recent health and environmental issues. The DLP spokesperson...

UWU, BESCO dispute grinds on

The Barbados Energy & Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) and the Unity Workers Union (UWU) continue to hurl accusations at each other as this year’s...

BCEN calls for review of FTC

The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) wants a regulatory and legislative review of the Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) mandate following the latter’s published stance...

Industrial action still ongoing

All shift work at Portvale has been put on hold and employees will only be required for regular day work hours as industrial action...

Edna, family celebrate milestone

One hundred is not just a number, but a testament to a life well-lived. This sentiment summed up the life of centenarian Edna May Rock...

Mass casualty at St Lawrence Gap

A mass casualty response has been triggered at St Lawrence Gap, Christ Church, this morning, following a collision between a Route Taxi (ZR) and...

Elderly fire victim passes on

Noel Marshall, the blind 98-year-old fire victim, has died. On March 5, the elderly man was pulled from his burning home in Bishop Land, Two...

Inchcape: EV market set to surge

Electric vehicles are accounting for about a fifth of the energy vehicles in Barbados and that is expected to grow, says the commercial director...

‘Act responsibly regarding Middle East crisis’

The turmoil in Iran may affect Barbados but the Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) is advising retailers to act responsibly. In a statement, the consumer...

SurePay: We can’t handle rising costs

SurePay (Barbados) Limited says it can no longer absorb the rising costs associated with its operations as the Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) raises...