Monday, May 6, 2024

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President going on holiday

The President, Her Excellency, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, will travel overseas on vacation leave for the period May 7 to 11. In her absence, The Very Reverend Dr....

Dust haze subsides in Barbados as BMS keeps close watch

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) continues to track a large plume of dust haze affecting Barbados and the...

Police seek help in identifying man found dead at Brownes Beach

Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue investigations into yesterday evening’s death of an adult male...

Early closure of two primary schools

Due to environmental conditions, the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training took the decision to allow for...

Fire damages 16 homes, displaces 25 people in The City

Twenty-five people are displace after fire damaged multiple homes at Wellington Street, The City, on Sunday night. Acting Chief...

UPDATE: Hurricane watch remains in effect

A hurricane watch remains in effect for Barbados.The Barbados Meterological Services advisory issued at 5 a.m. said this means that hurricane conditions are possible...

Fire destroys home of six

The home of 83 year-old James Cumberbatch was gutted on Wednesday morning when a fire broke out at the rear of the building.Six people...

Lawyer: Accused must be given fair treatment

A comedy of errors was how a prominent attorney described the fact that another accused with similar features and on the same charge was...

‘Don’t be hasty’ with remote work bill

Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley is concerned that Government’s programme to attract non-national remote workers may redefine family under Barbados law, while leaving the...

Hurricane watch for Barbados

A hurricane watch was issued for Barbados earlier tonight as Tropical Storm Gonzalo approaches the island.A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible...

Cummins, Gooding-Edghill promoted in Cabinet reshuffle

The chairmen of two statutory organisations were promoted to the Ministerial Cabinet in changes announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley in an address to...