Community activist and former parliamentarian Hamilton Lashley has unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat the escalating violence in The Pine community by looking to its past glories. Lashley is spearheading
Trade unionist Caswell Franklyn is calling on Government to tighten what he says is an immigration loophole which is allowing people to literally “walk off the plane and into a
Continue readingTrade unionist says immigration ‘flaw’ putting Barbadian workers at disadvantage
Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos. When he quit as prime minister on Monday, the very lack
Continue reading Starmer quits as UK prime minister after just two years
The Financial Services Commission group headed by Barbados’ largest credit union has surged well past $2 billion in assets, fuelled by increases in cash resources, financial investments, and loans and
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has welcomed the launch of a collaboration platform with the private sector aimed at promoting economic growth and
Continue readingOAS launches collaboration with private sector
Minister of Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith has called on fathers across Barbados to move beyond simply providing for their children and instead become active mentors, warning that the
Consumers in Barbados will pay more for liquefied petroleum gas from midnight Sunday, June 21, following an adjustment to retail prices. The increase affects all cylinder sizes, with the 100
Continue readingLiquefied petroleum gas prices to increase from midnight
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will be introduced into school libraries across
Continue readingNCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools
A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect as strong winds continue to affect the island and surrounding marine areas. The Barbados Meteorological Services issued the update, stating that fresh to
Continue readingSmall Craft Advisory remains in effect for Barbados
West Indies moved one step closer to the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as they steamrolled Sri Lanka on Sunday morning. They won by five wickets at
Continue readingWest Indies close in on semi-final spot with victory over Sri Lanka