Elderly woman perishes in house fire

A 73-year-old woman has perished in a fire at her home at Number One, Crab Hill, St Lucy, on Thursday morning. The woman has been identified as Janice Straker. Other occupants...

Shen’s vibes more than the bassline

Music for her is more than entertainment. It’s a passion that gives her the impetus to work towards...

Heal trade union rift, urges PM

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is calling for unity among the country’s trade unions, emphasising the importance of...

Weir described as a godsend

Family, friends and former colleagues gathered yesterday to give thanks for the life of Shelley Elizabeth Weir, MBE,...

Push to modernise transport

Government is getting some expert assistance to help it modernise and transform the public transport sector. This includes a...

Ministry monitoring breakfast numbers

Two weeks into the new National Breakfast Programme, Government says the initiative is operating without significant delivery problems as it continues to assess how...

Conductor, driver confess to assault

Two route taxi employees who confessed to beating a man on Monday will be sentenced on September 23. Dario Jamar Cheltenham, 33, of Phillips Road,...

Clean Up Barbados with Green Nation

On Saturday, September 19, hundreds of Barbadians will roll up their sleeves across the island for the annual Green Nation Clean-up, taking place one...

Mujeeb departs Tridents, Ghanzafar called up as replacement

After his heroics on Sunday night Mujeeb ur-Rahman jumped on a plane and left Barbados. The mystery spinner took three crucial wickets for Barbados...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Sir Stephen Emtage

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Sir Stephen Errol Emtage, describing the former public servant as an exemplary national servant whose...

Three charged after 43.3 kilograms of cannabis seized

Three men, including two foreign nationals, have been arrested and formally charged in connection with the seizure of 43.3 kilograms of suspected cannabis valued...