Tuesday, May 7, 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...

Mottley: Prepare for the storm

Prime Minister Mia Mottley is urging Barbadians to prepare for Tropical Storm Gonzalo and standby for any announcement from Government on Thursday regarding the...

Tropical storm watch may be issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Gonzalo, located near 9.9N 45.0W at 5 p.m.on Wednesday.This is about 1...

Warder denies making deal

Prison officer Shannell Ellis-Vaughn yesterday denied that a charge brought against her by prison authorities was dismissed shortly after she gave a statement against...

Mottley: We welcome all

Barbados will not discriminate against anyone who wants to come to the country under the 12-Month Welcome Stamp initiative.Speaking in the House of Assembly...

Tropical Depression Seven forms in Atlantic

Tropical Depression Seven formed Tuesday afternoon in the Atlantic, 1 420 miles east of the southern Windward Islands, according to the National Hurricane Centre.The...

Two public holidays in August

August 3, which was designated as Kadooment Day, remains a public holiday.As such, there will be two public holidays next month. A reminder from Government...