Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams declared that gangs do exist in Barbados and warned that anyone who joins, assists, harbours or associates with them could face lengthy prison sentences of ten
Continue readingGovt sending clear message with proposed gang prevention legislation
Police have confirmed that a man was shot and killed at Martins Road, Pinelands, St Michael earlier today. Police Public Affairs and Communications Officer, Inspector Ryan Brathwaite, said the victim
Barbados is confronting a deepening demographic crisis marked by falling birth rates, an ageing population and looming labour shortages. Senior officials gave that warning yesterday as Government opened a two-day
Continue readingSteady decline in birth rates for six decades
Police have confirmed a shooting of a man at Regent Hill, The Pine, St Michael. Police are on the scene and the man was said to be unresponsive. More details
DUBLIN – Hayley Matthews delivered a captain’s innings of authority and elegance as the West Indies Women stormed to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Ireland Women in the opening match
The Global Gateway Coordination forum for the Caribbean Basin has ended here with the delegates from the Caribbean, Central America and Europe agreeing in principle to join forces in strengthening
Continue readingCaribbean to benefit from closer collaboration with Europe and Central America
Twenty years ago, the headline was about desperation. A four-year-old girl, fighting a rare and debilitating disease, was being denied vital medication by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Her mother, Theresa Small,
Continue readingLoving mother describes daughter’s struggle with Methylmalonic Acidemia
Barbados is in line to benefit from up to US$100 million a year in funding from IDB Invest. James Scriven, chief executive officer of the entity, which is the private
Praedial larceny and the scourge of monkeys are some of the systemic issues plaguing agriculture and a multi-pronged approach will be required to safeguard farmers’ livelihoods and get more people
A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country that has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks. The 50-bed
Continue readingKenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country