Services
From plumbers to landscapers, dentists to electricians, podiatrists to exterminators, match your need with their service here!
Services Classifications
Businessman fined $30 000 for ammo
For having 50 rounds of .32 Smith & Wesson long rifle calibre ammunition on February 15, 2019 without a valid permit, Joseph Kenneth Jordan was ordered to pay a $30 000 fine.
He has until January 24 to pay the first $10 000 and another year to clear the balance,...
NCSA turning focus to synthetic drugs
The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) intends to strengthen its early warning systems after noticing an influx of new psychoactive substances (NPS) into Barbados over the last five years.
Deputy manager Troy Wickham said they will be striving to better manage the emerging drug trends.
“We have been recognising that...
‘They’re not new to the island’
When you see something strange, say something now!
Acting Chief Agricultural Officer Michael James said this slogan is more important than ever in light of the invasive red millipedes encroaching homes, though the bright red arthropods are not new to the island.
“They’re all over the Caribbean. When people started seeing...
Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump...
MIAMI — About 600,000 Venezuelans and more than 230,000 Salvadorans already living in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday, barely a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office with promises of hardline immigration policies.
Biden’s administration has strongly supported Temporary...
US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian oil industry
The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow's energy revenue that is fuelling its war in Ukraine.
The measures target more than 200 entities and individuals ranging from traders and officials to insurance companies, as well as hundreds...
US top court leans towards TikTok ban over security concerns
The Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a law that bans TikTok in the US over national security concerns unless its China-based parent company sells the platform ahead of a 19 January deadline.
The Court's nine justices heard from lawyers representing TikTok, and content creators that the ban would be...
Students win credit union scholarships
Six promising young students were awarded with scholarships from the Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL) recently.
The scholarships awarded were the H. Delisle Hurley Memorial Scholarship, BPWCCUL Verta Coppin Memorial Scholarship and the Overcomer Scholarship. The recipients will benefit from $19 500 in scholarship support.
In her feature...
Jail still has effect!
Newly appointed Superintendent of Prisons De Carlo Payne has defended the effectiveness of incarceration as a deterrent to crime, despite Barbados recording 50 murders last year, the highest in its history.
Addressing criticisms of the prison system’s ability to curb crime, Payne acknowledged societal changes, but insisted that loss of...
CPL to run from August 14 to September 21
This year’s edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) gets under way on August 14 and runs until September 21.
Defending champions St Lucia Kings will compete against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Royals, Trinbago Knight Riders and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons across 34...
Judges among 15 sanctioned by UK over Maduro’s regime
The United Kingdom (UK) has sanctioned 15 new individuals associated with Nicolás Maduro’s contested regime today, while calling out his illegitimate claim to the presidency Sanctions are levelled against judges, including the head of Venezuela’s top court, as well as members of the security forces and military officials responsible...
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro sworn in for third presidential term
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third presidential term despite the protests of the country’s opposition movement, capping more than five months of dispute over last summer’s contested election.
The ceremony took place on Friday in a small room of the National Assembly, a marked difference from...
Insurance official: 7 000 road collisions way too many
There were almost 7 000 road accidents in Barbados last year and president of the General Insurance Association of Barbados Randy Graham has added his voice to those sounding the alarm.
In addition to the number being too high, he lamented the number of lives put at risk and the...