The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), the only regional trade and investment promotion agency in the African, Caribbean and Pacific group (ACP), is sponsoring the participation of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) at Going Global 2014, a higher education institutions’ (HEI) conference to be held at the Miami Beach Convention Centre, […]

Héla Cheikhrouhou, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, is the keynote speaker of the 15th William G. Demas Memorial Lecture at the Pegasus Hotel, in Georgetown Guyana on May 27, 2014. The lecture, named in honour of the second President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), is held during the week of the Bank’s […]

Police have arrested and charged Jamaican national Chantel Shaunalee Whyte, 20 year old Hairdresser for the following offences committed at the Airport on 30th March 2014: Possession Possession with intent to supply Trafficking; and Importation of 5 lbs of cannabis. Whyte appeared at the District B Magistrates Court on Monday 31 March, 2014, and pleaded […]

Barbados has been chosen as the location for the Virgin Atlantic Swingers Golf League Final, scheduled for November 2014. Now in its 11th season, Swingers is Virgin Atlantic’s online golf league for members of its loyalty programme “Flying Club“, and is rated as one of the world’s most unique golf competitions. Players test their skills […]

Barbadian Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of Goldburne Callender, 90 years of Cane Vale, Christ Church, who died in a fire which extensive damaged his home. Members of the Barbados Fire Service led by Acting Chief Fire Officer Maynard along with three fire tenders were deployed at the scene. David Welch; […]

The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), a body of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), convened in Port- of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 26-28 March 2014 for its 15th biennial session. For the first time in its 40 years of existence the Commission adopted a range of management recommendations and resolutions. The Commission […]

Once again Republic Bank is pleased to sponsor the Barbados Tennis Association’s Annual Interclub Tennis Tournament. Now in its fifth year the tournament is again keenly contested with Summerhayes Club seeking to retain its title for the sixth consecutive year. Senior Manager, Retail Services, Sharon Zephirin accompanied by Managing Director and CEO, Ian DeSouza presented […]

Police responded to a report at Maynards, St. Peter, where Danielle Corbin, 13 years of Rowans Park, St. George, was standing on the top covering of a well which broke away and she fell into the well. She was safely rescued by members of the Barbados Fire Service. David Welch; Insp. Public Relations Officer

The Board of Directors of LIAT – The Caribbean Airline – today announced the appointment of Mr. David Evans as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 22nd April 2014. Between 1975 and 1997, Mr. Evans served as Airport Manager, Country Manager and Area Manager with British Airways in East Africa, Saudi Arabia, France, Philippines, China, Denmark […]

“A clear understanding of roles, responsibilities, functions and rules of engagement during relief operations is extremely important for the members of the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) and this is emphasized during their annual training,” said Joanne Persad, Manager, Response and Recovery, CDEMA as the CDRU ended a week of training with field exercises in […]

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of Gregory Cox, 13 years of Ashby Land, Oistins, Christ Church, which occurred off the jetty at Oistins on Sunday 30 March 2014. Police were informed of the incident around 2.30 pm. He died at the scene. David Welch – Insp. Public Relations Officer

A serious accident occurred about 8.30 am on Sunday 30 March 2014, at Coggins Hill, St. Andrew, involving a truck driven by Barthelmoe Alcide, 55 years of Silver Hill, Christ Church, which was towing an excavator at the time. Initial investigations revealed that the driver lost control and the truck overturned, the excavator then struck […]

The Barbados Association of Retired persons deplores the escalating violence against the elderly especially the recent attack on the aged couple in St Peter who were peacefully relaxing in what should have been the sanctity of their living room. BARP is calling on the authorities in Barbados to step up their programmes for the protection […]

Police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains found in an apartment at Lighthouse Lane, Atlantic Shores, Christ Church, around 3:45 pm on Friday 28th March 2014. Thank you for your assistance. David Welch – Inspector Pub. Rel’s. Officer (RBPF)

Customers of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s branch located at Fontabelle in St. Michael can remain confident that the bank intends to accommodate their banking needs when that branch closes later next month. The bank announced the operations of its Fontabelle branch will be combined with its new super-branch at the Warrens Banking Centre, which was opened last […]

Police are investigating the shooting of Romario Hall, 18 years of New Orleans, St. Michael, which occurred on Tudor Street, Bridgetown, about 2:30 pm on Saturday 29 March 2014. David Welch; Inspector Public Relations Officer

Signia’s Used Car expo was on Saturday at Haggatt Hall opposite Sky Mall. They offered a ‘5 for the road‘ special, which now has many folk clamoring for more, since there were so many satisfied clients who just walked away with their vehicle – It was really that simple!

Over the weekend, outside of the new Y103.3 FM radio station in Haggatt Hall opposite the Sky Mall, Signia Financial provided a ‘5 for the road‘ offer, with discounted rates on reconditioned vehicles, discounted insurance from United Insurance, Sol vouchers, Automotive Art Hampers and patrons also got a pre-approved Cave Shepherd Card!