Tuesday, May 7, 2024

News

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...

Registration Department has new telephone numbers

Members of the public are asked to take note of the telephone numbers for contacting the Registration Department.The department may be reached through the...

 Bigger test for consumers

“Pessimistic” Barbadian consumers are feeling the strain of higher expenses, lower savings and stagnant income levels.While expectations were high following the May 24 General...

Pig theft cases dismissed

The four men accused of stealing 21 pigs and 12 bags of pig feed, had their matters dismissed when they appeared in the District...

SSA moves to cut wait time

The Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) has been working with an inadequate number of trucks for more than five years but even so, general manager...

BTPA to close at noon tomorrow

The Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA), located at Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael, will close at noon tomorrow, Friday, October 5.  This is...

Woman charged with theft

Police have charged 29-year-old Erica Sabrina Chandler with theft.Chandler, of #2 Erdiston Hill, St Michael, was accused of stealing items today, while at Sunset...