Soon a fresh generation of Barbadian nurses will be qualified to care for their fellow Bajans at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Health Minister of Barbados also explained how a further batch of nurses would be certified in approximately nine weeks or less, thus improving on the human resource base of the QEH’s institutional strengthening, […]

Anita Ponchouri (Natalie Perera), the dutiful Indian daughter of a deep-in-debt businessman (Kabir Bedi) is about to marry a wealthy Londoner (Staz Nair) when a chance encounter with local singer, Lee de Leon (Soca music star Machel Montano in his film debut) sets things askew. In search of a muse, de Leon agrees to perform […]

Soon Barbadians will get a chance to learn how to build apps for mobile phones through specialised Government programmes… Presently the Ministry, thanks to Flow, is running a special workshop for young Barbadians “ITS for Teens.” When asked by Bajan Reporter if the youngsters would engage in the world of coding, she indicated this would […]

A Barbadian descended author is back in her roots to push her debut novel and show others how to become writers too… She just completed a workshop in St George at the art residency known as Fresh Milk – she had an official launch at the Museum last week and she provided Bajan Reporter with […]

For anyone following the US Presidential campaigns, it has been a volatile voyage with great uncertainty about whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will eventually emerge triumphant. We still aren’t into the season of direct debates between the two and the unleashing of their denigration of each other, although throughout the primaries we had a […]

The Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) announced the election of Mr. Charles Herbert as the new Chairman of the Association’s Board of Directors effective August 1, 2016. Mr. Herbert served as an Independent Director on the BPSA board before succeeding Mr. Alex McDonald who having served for his elected term will be demitting office on […]

Bridgetown was transformed into a sea of blue as Flow celebrated its first birthday with an island-wide motorcade that culminated with a free public concert in Hero’s Square entitled ‘Big Blue Live‘. Barbados’ leading telecommunications provider feted hundreds of city shoppers and passers-by with plenty of giveaways and top-notch performances from Flow ambassadors including Lil […]

A Cabinet minister hints that the few entities considered as monopolies may have numbered days, this while he praised the raising of knowledge and awareness on Competition Law and Policy, which is the focus at a CARIFORUM workshop at the Savannah Beach Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church. He said the seminar is appropriate as Barbados ensures […]

Thanks to the resounding success during its premiere on HBO, the original documentary Wars of Others can now be enjoyed for a limited time at no cost on HBO GO. This gratuitous access will be available to the public until August 21, 2016. The aerial fumigation has been a key tool in the collaboration between […]

The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic reported on 19 July 2016 that it has met all financial commitments with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the 2009 Stand-By Arrangement. The DR government received a credit of US$1.7 billion, of which only US$1.19 billion had been disbursed. Officials at the Central Bank reminded the press […]

For the seventh consecutive year, the Community Development Department has launched the ‘ITs for Teens‘ summer programme, with the assistance of Cable and Wireless Communications through their consumer brand, Flow. Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development, Steven Blackett, accepted the cheque yesterday from Director of Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at Flow, […]

The 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons took place over last weekend at the former Sherbourne Centre also known as the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Complex. Newly elected to the board was Right Reverend Monsignor Vincent Blackett and Frank Da Silva. Other members of the current board are President Edward Bushell, […]

From literally the youngest to the oldest, no customer at Scotiabank’s Holetown branch was left out when the bank took its 60th anniversary celebrations to the West Coast recently. Melville Williams, who at 106 years old still does his own banking, was the toast of the day, along with 11-month-old Sophie Spinx, as Scotiabank honoured […]

1. BelleVille Motor Oil vs. Foam House Foam House 116/1 Akeem Springer 92 from 29 balls (8-6’s, 8-4’s) BelleVille Motor Oil 71/5 Yahya Jada 29 Josiah McCollin 2/11 2. Monsters vs. Settlers Monsters 81/3 Carlo Morris 27 Ray Matthews 19 Settlers 54/1 Chris King 19* Matches for Monday 25th July: A+A Auto Parts vs. Indian […]

A July 11 article in the Nation newspaper, “Chastanet Blames U.S.,” reported that Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet said that the United States government was slashing funding for security assistance in the region and contributing to regional crime by deporting criminals back to their countries of origin. He was also quoted as stating that […]

This lyrical novel of community, betrayal, and love centers on an unforgettable matriarchal family in Barbados. Two sisters, ages ten and sixteen, are exiled from Brooklyn to Bird Hill in Barbados after their mother can no longer care for them. The young Phaedra and her older sister, Dionne, live for the summer of 1989 with […]

You are invited to Naomi Jackson’s the “Star Side of Bird Hill” book launch at the Barbados Museum, Garrison, Lr. Bay St, St. Michael

Naomi Jackson is the author of The Star Side of Bird Hill, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and long-listed for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. Jackson studied fiction at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and traveled to South Africa on a Fulbright […]

Luis Almagro, the Secretary-General of the Organisation of American states (OAS), has told political stakeholders in Haiti, including the interim government and parliamentarians, that it is imperative that they fully assume their responsibilities towards the nation”. The Secretary-General’s summons to the politicians comes after weeks of parliamentary filibustering and a failure either to extend the […]

The British people have made a clear and robust decision in one of the largest democratic exercises in British history. We had a tremendous turnout – over 33 million people from across the United Kingdom have had their say, with 52% voting in favour of leaving the EU. This campaign was vigorously contested, as is […]

Investigations are continuing into the wounding of a policeman by gunfire shortly after midnight on Saturday 9th July 2016, by an unknown assailant. The CID Detective along with a number of Police Officers responded to a report in the Melrose, St. Thomas community when they were fired upon. As a result, the Detective received a […]

There’s a call for more Barbadians across the board to embrace sailing competitively… This year’s sailing contest was international in the sense there were entries from Frederick Sweeney of St Lucia as well as Dr Robbie Yearwood from Grenada, according to the Commodore if competitors can encourage more patrons, especially younger Barbadians, then Bajan yachting […]

Ralph “Bizzy” Williams, a director with Digicel Barbados and CEO of Williams Industries partnered with Mark Dixon of England to form the Barbados branch of Regus which operates at 1 Welches Plaza which is diagonally opposite Cost U Less in St Thomas, the complex is powered by Williams’ Solar photo-voltaics and has offshore firm Tricor […]

The Barbados Defence Force is on a special drive to earn money for one of Barbados’ more needy charities in a Walk and Run early next month. A five kilometer walk and run is scheduled for the 6th of August starting in the cool of day from six ayem to help raise monies for the […]

Barbados may soon be the administrative hub for major cricketing tournament the Hero Caribbean Premier League if they can hear or agree on the right numbers. Speaking with BajanReporter.com in an exclusive interview during the launch of Regus Barbados at 1 Welches Plaza, Damien O’Donohoe the CPL’s Chief Executive Officer says he’s currently in talks […]