Special honour for Barriteau
Professor The Most Honourable Eudine Barriteau received special recognition today when the auditorium at The Ellerslie School was named in her honour. Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at…
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State funeral for Arthur on August 14
The service for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Owen Seymour Arthur will be held on Friday, August 14 at 2 p.m. at St Peter’s Parish Church, Speightstown, St Peter. Minister of Labour Colin…
US issues travel advisory for Barbados
The United States on Thursday issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory for Barbados. The advisory asked US citizens to reconsider travel to Barbados due to “health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions”. …
BCC fee notice
People paying the application fee to the Barbados Community College (BCC) are advised to have their national identification card, birth certificate and any relevant qualifications. The fee for all…
Three more Category One shelters
There are three additional Category One shelters that can house 724 people. A statement from Government said two are privately owned: Dunamis Outreach Ministries of the Wesleyan Holiness Church, Staple…
Police at scene of death
Police were at the scene of a sudden death, which reportedly occurred at the entrance of the Eunice Gibson Polyclinic, Warrens, St Michael, today. More details as they come to hand. (KG)
School starts September 21, 2020
September 21, 2020 will be the first day of school for students. However, those entering Sixth Form will have to wait on the return of results for CSEC and CAPE from the Caribbean Examinations Council….
No Bale in Real’s Champions League squad
MADRID – Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was left out of their 24-man Champions League squad for Friday’s last-16 tie at Manchester City, casting doubt on his future at the club. Bale, 31, last played…
Guyana Cabinet sworn in
GEORGETOWN – The remaining members of President Dr Irfaan Ali’s new “results oriented” Cabinet were sworn into office on Wednesday and he promised his administration would be transparent in dealing with…
Millions paid in unemployment benefits
In the four months following the shutdown of the economy due to the impact of COVID-19, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $70.6 million to approximately 29 000 claimants for unemployment benefit….