Independence Service on November 24
The National Service of Thanksgiving to mark Barbados’ 53rd anniversary of Independence takes place at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium on November 24 at 3:30 p.m. Members of the public are invited to…
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Temporary closure of QEH main entrance
The main entrance of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic from today through tomorrow. This temporary closure is to facilitate the repaving of the roadway…
Jamaica issues almost 100 mineral licences
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government says it is has granted nearly 90 exploratory licences for semi-precious minerals such as cobalt, copper, gold, silver and zinc, since March last year. “Right…
School gunman dies in hospital
SANTA CLARITA – A teenage boy who killed two classmates and wounded three others at a southern California high school on his birthday before shooting himself in the head died on Friday of his wounds in…
Return date in limbo
It is still unclear when the Frederick Smith Secondary School will reopen for classes .After more than six hours of talks behind closed doors, that started at 10 a.m., yesterday involving Minister…
Turning point
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Government are expecting a surge in overseas investment after the external debt restructuring is completed next month. IMF Barbados mission chief Bert van…
Govt to boost wi-fi access
Access to wi-fi can no longer be seen as a luxury, says Minister of Energy Wilfred Abrahams – it is a necessity. This is why Government, by way of the National Conservation Commission (NCC), has partnered…
Carter, Boucher lead Pride to victory
BASSETERRE – Captain Jonathan Carter and opener Leniko Boucher struck unbeaten half-centuries in a century stand as Barbados Pride beat Leeward Islands Hurricanes for the second time in three days to become…
Windies Women crash again
GEORGETOWN – West Indies Women produced an abject performance to crash to a seven-wicket loss in the third Twenty20 International on Thursday night as India Women snatched a winning 3-0 lead in the five-match…
Mortuary Road to be closed during work on GPO
Mortuary Road will be closed from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday to facilitate construction work at the General Post Office (GPO). During this time heavy equipment will be in use and during the…