UK elections set for December 12
LONDON – The UK is set for a December 12 general election after MPs voted to back it following months of deadlock over Brexit. By a margin of 438 votes to 20, the Commons approved legislation paving…
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Straughn to lead debate on foreign debt
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, will move the passing of a Resolution tomorrow in the House of Assembly to restructure Barbados’ foreign debt. The passing of the Resolution will…
Plans for cashless Transport Board
Having worked to increase bus availability at the Transport Board which he says was “job No.1”, chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill is ready to continue working on regaining the public’s confidence. Reporting…
WANTED: Nicholas Brian Bishop
Nicholas Brian Bishop is wanted by police for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter. The 40-year-old of Hoytes Village, St James, has a brown complexion and is medium built, with…
Brexit: European leaders agree extension to 31 January
EU leaders have agreed in principle to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020 – meaning the UK will not leave as planned on Thursday. EU Council President Donald Tusk said it was a “flextension” – meaning…
Alexandra preparing students ‘for global society’
ALEXANDRA SCHOOL is producing outstanding students fit for a rapidly-changing global society. That was touted of her alma mater by Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, acting deputy principal of Erdiston…
Barbados move up FIFA rankings
BUOYED BY Barbados’ move up the FIFA rankings by ten places, senior men’s national head coach Russell “The Little Magician” Latapy says he wants to see the Tridents taking on higher-ranked teams. …
Paradise in heaven after 7-0 victory
PARADISE issued the perfect response to last week‘s loss to Empire with a resounding 7-0 victory over Barbados Soccer Academy (BSA) in their Capelli Cup Championship Stage clash on Saturday night at the…
Verla punches back
PRESIDENT OF THE Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Verla De Peiza is advising Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley that rather than fire potshots at her, she should concentrate on the real gunfire that was claiming…
Nevis Premier: Barbados back on track
BARBADOS IS BACK, and the “refreshing change” the island received with the May 2018 general election was also one for the region. That was the assertion of Mark Brantley, the Premier of Nevis and Minister…