‘Blackout’ dominates social media
Major broadcasters, celebrities and music streaming companies including Apple Music and Spotify turned off or made changes to their services on Tuesday to mark their solidarity with protests against the…
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Facebook’s stance on Trump comment angers some staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Tuesday that he stood by his decision not to challenge inflammatory posts by United States President Donald Trump, refusing to give ground…
Meetings to discuss BOSS start at the Gymnasium
The meetings between Government, trade unions and the public sector regarding the Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) began today. The first meeting of six, which will all take place in the Garfield…
No new cases from 28 tests
There were no new positive cases of COVID-19 among the 28 people tested on Whit Monday. Additionally, none of the nine people remaining in isolation has recovered so no one will leave today. The…
Man injured in shooting at Duncans
Police are carrying out investigations into a shooting incident in which a 55-year-old man was shot at Duncans, St Philip, around 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Vincent Thorne of Lower Duncans received a gunshot…
Secondary schools reopening on June 8 to facilitate SBAs, CVQs
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) has advised parents and guardians that permission has been granted for secondary schools to reopen from Monday, June 8. This…
Doctors say Floyd’s death was a homicide
MINNESOTA – Two doctors who carried out an independent autopsy of George Floyd, the black man whose death in Minneapolis police custody last week triggered nationwide protests, said on Monday that he died…
Power restored, water supply affected
A fault at the Barbados Light & Power (BL&P) St Thomas sub-station plunged hundreds of homes in the north into darkness around 10:50 p.m. on Sunday. In a statement today, BL&P said the restoration…
Hamilton comments on F1 silence
LONDON – Six-time Formula One motor racing champion Lewis Hamilton criticised his sport for its silence on the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white United States police…
Prepare for the hurricane season, Hinkson advises again
COVID-19 or not, prepare for the hurricane season! That is the strong advice of Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson, as he urged residents to prepare for what is being predicted as an above average…