Loan for LIAT
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Parliament has given the green light to Government to secure a US$15.8 million loan from the Caracas-based Banco del ALBA to facilitate the island’s move to acquire additional shares…
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Third time sewage closes school early
For the third time in two months, Wesley Hall Junior School needed to have its sewage line cleared, and this time it caused the school to close. The culprit this time around appeared to be a 16-ounce…
Reifer’s hopes in young cricketers
Head coach Floyd Reifer says he has high expectations of West Indies Emerging Players, as they prepare to do battle in the Regional Super50 starting next week. The development squad will play in Group…
Record run in the East
A record 80 competitors took part in the Long Bay Community Walk, Run, Cycle event, which entered its 14th year on Sunday with a new finishing line just outside Roslyn’s Bar on the path to the historic…
High surf and small craft advisory issued for Barbados
An area of low pressure over the north Atlantic has prompted the Barbados Meteorological Services to place Barbados under a high surf and small craft advisory. The advisory was issued at 4:30 p.m….
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…
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…