Sunday, May 5, 2024

Editors Pick

Spread of the homeless a concern

President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness, Kemar Saffrey, is looking at getting help for some homeless people who are now sleeping in the elements by the old...

‘Boosting security’

CARICOM authorities are tracking potential threats to next month’s International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup 2024...

‘Do what’s right’

Do the right thing and turn yourselves in. That is the plea to those who were involved in the...

Universities brace for possible disruptions at commencement ceremonies

The next chapter of campus protests may soon begin, with universities across the US preparing for possible disruptions...

Jobless man’s 8-day crime spree

Within an eight-day period, Allan DeCurtis Junior Crichlow broke into four business places and stole almost $5 000. After...

Looking Up

Barbados’ economy has grown for the ninth consecutive quarter, expanding by 3.9 per cent in the first six months of the year. However, Central Bank...

Jail time, not the noose

Nearly ten years after he was sentenced to hang, convicted killer Dwayne Omar Severin was resentenced to 37 years in prison by the No....

Changes to pension and NIS

Minister of Labour and Social Security Colin Jordan has announced that the pensionable age of 67 will be increased to 67.5 years old in...

Celebrating the Year of the Youth

Government is doing more to continue to uplift young people as they promote the Year of the Youth. On Friday, scores of youth from several...

UPDATE: Fatal shooting at Superlative

Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in an incident at Superlative, St George on Thursday night. He is Marcus Gill, 49...

Destruction of drugs

Police conducted the destruction of illegal drugs which came into their custody by way of warrants, seizures, cannabis trees eradication and drug cases which had...