Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Music fraternity mourns passing of Ricky Aimey

The music fraternity was thrown into mourning as news circulated of the death of talented musician Ricardo “Ricky” Aimey on Monday. Former Minister of Culture John King, speaking as a fellow...

Road markings begin today

The Ministry of Transport and Works road marking team will be carrying out work this week starting from...

‘Smooth sailing’ in the east for 11-Plus

Minister of Education Kay McConney is happy with the smooth process in which the 2024 Barbados Secondary Schools’...

Pressure mounts against IMF surcharges

Pressure is intensifying on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end its surcharges policy which is costing Barbados...

SVG’s Opposition Leader wants age of consent increased

KINGSTOWN – Opposition Leader Godwin Friday has reiterated his support for increasing the age of consent, saying that...

Trucks ‘mashing up’ the roads

The big trucks have been fingered as the real culprits accelerating deterioration of the nation’s roads.So says Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) project...

Fogging schedule March 26 to 30

The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health will continue its fogging programme aimed at eradicating the Aedes aegypti mosquito next week.On Monday,...

Shotgun had no hair trigger

The shotgun that was stolen from David Benn’s Welch Town, St Peter home in March 2012, did not have a hair trigger.So said police...

Woman dies after Coverley crash

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding what was initially reported as an accident with serious injuries which occurred about 3 p.m. today, along the...

Parents told: Let children speak up

Parents are being urged to teach their children to speak up.This was the advice from senior teacher at Ellersie School, Lisa Dottin, who said...

Road closed near Coverley due to serious accident

Police are investigating a two-vehicle accident which occurred about 3 p.m. today, along the Adams section of the ABC Highway near Coverley, Christ Church.Two...