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Saffrey: Evictions an increasing cause of homelessness

Evictions are also contributing to the rising level of homelessness, which often goes under the radar, says president of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) Kemar Saffrey. “I think...

Kooyman closes for cleaning

The Kooyman Megastore in Kendal Hill, Christ Church, has temporarily shut its doors, resulting in some confusion for...

Longer time for Common Entrance Exam

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) isn’t going anywhere for the time being. The Ministry of Education Transformation...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from...

Suarez Circus left in limbo

A senior official with the Suarez Brothers Circus has described the abrupt Government ordered shutdown of their Botanical...

Politics not the priority, unions told

A SENIOR ANGLICAN PRIEST has advised trade unionists not to get “caught up” with politics and politicians.Rector of St George’s Anglican Church, Reverend John...

Police chief confirms rise in crime against Bajans

IT’S OFFICIAL. The worst fear of Barbadians about increased crime from the beginning of this year has been realised by the statistics.Acting Commissioner of...

Inniss shakes a leg

IT  WAS JUST A MATTER of time before it happened.The burgeoning crowd was just awaiting an invitation to show how they were enjoying themselves at...

Lawmen watching social media

WATCH WHAT YOU post on social media – the police are watching.Acting Commissioner of Police Tyrone Griffith said yesterday officers were consistently monitoring Facebook,...

FSC workers get salaries topped up

STAFF OF THE Financial Services Commission (FSC) have just had their pay topped up by as much as four per cent in some cases,...

First Citizens working with delinquent clients

FIRST CITIZENS BANK will not harass Barbadians who find it difficult to repay secured loans.New chief executive officer of the Trinidad banking group, Karen...