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High Wind Advisory remains in effect for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has extended the High Wind Advisory for the island as strong winds associated with a tropical wave continue to affect the island.
Sustained winds between 47 and 65 kilometres per hour are expected throughout Sunday afternoon, with occasional higher gusts likely during periods of shower...
Hossain decimates Windies’ top order as Bangladesh draws first blood
Rishad Hossain produced a mesmerising spell of spin bowling which crippled the West Indies and propeled Bangladesh to an impressive 74-run victory in the opening One Day International here on Saturday.
The leg spinner grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul, as the West Indies, after a promising start, were bundled out...
Guyana inks multi-million loan agreement with World Bank
The Government of Guyana, as part of its Integrated Transport Corridors Project, has inked a US$156 Million loan agreement with The World Bank.
Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, signed the agreement on behalf of the Guyana Government, while the World Bank’s Vice President for the Latin...
Flash-Flood Warning in effect for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Flash-Flood Warning for the island as widespread showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave continue to affect Barbados.
Excessive rainfall throughout Sunday is expected to cause flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas. The BMS reported that up to one inch of...
Call to protect intellectual property
Barbadian musician, cultural administrator and businessman Pierce Antonio Rudder has called for a new era of respect for intellectual property rights in Barbados and the wider Caribbean, warning that the region’s creative industries cannot thrive without proper recognition and compensation for creators.
Rudder issued the challenge yesterday as he received...
BWA owed $100m
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is owed more than $100 million by customers, but officials say about 60 per cent of that is likely to go down the drain.
That was among the revelations during a comprehensive update from BWA officials at their Pine, St Michael headquarters yesterday morning.
Acting director...
Trinidad and Tobago opts not to endorse CARICOM security position
Trinidad and Tobago stood apart from its Caribbean Community (CARICOM) neighbours, declining to back a regional position on key security and regional stability issues, including the growing presence of the US military in the region.
According to a statement issued by CARICOM on Saturday, Heads of Government met to discuss...
Flash-Flood Watch issued for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Flash-Flood Watch for the island as a strong tropical wave approaches from the central Atlantic.
The system is expected to bring periods of light to heavy showers from Saturday night, becoming more frequent on Sunday as the wave affects the island. Rainfall...
Forest sack Postecoglou after 39 days in charge
Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou was sacked just 17 minutes after the side's 3-0 defeat by Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday.
The Australian's dismissal - 39 days after his appointment on 9 September - means Postecoglou's stint at Forest is the shortest permanent managerial reign in Premier...
Invest in health of workers, says minister
Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan says that economic production and the health of the public must go hand in hand.
While promoting non-communicable diseases (NCD) policies that focus on people over profit, Jordan also pointed out that if the crisis of NCDs was to...
Transport Minister: Uber to operate under government taxi regulations, rates
Minister of Transport and Works Santia Bradshaw has confirmed that Uber will be required to operate under the same regulations that govern all other taxi and rideshare services in Barbados.
Speaking in response to questions from the media, Bradshaw said that under local law, only registered taxis with the required...
UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions as gang violence continues
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that renews sanctions in Haiti for another year as armed gangs continue to terrorise the population.
The UN said the sanctions regime was established in 2022 and includes a travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo.
Panama and the United...