Guests are: Selma Green – Dep. Perm. Scty./ We Gatherin’ Coordinator Kim Butcher – Project Officer – Vision 2020 Project Implementation Unit Danny Babb – Chairman – St. Lucy Parish Organisation Committee Moderator – Sharifa Medford For more information about We Gatherin’ and Vision 2020 visit https://www.wegatherinbarbados.com/ Call – 535-7532 or Email – KimC.Butcher@barbados.gov.bb

British High Commissioner to Barbados Janet Douglas hosted an exclusive and private reception recently celebrating the work of Prince’s Trust International at her official Residence. Prince’s Trust International has been working to bridge the gap between education and employment for young people on Barbados since 2016. Together with local delivery partners, including the Royal Barbados […]

The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association today announced the appointment of Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence to the Board of Directors of WIRSPA, representing the Jamaica rum industry. He comes to the Board with a wealth of knowledge and extensive background working within the Caribbean rum industry, having already racked up over two decades of […]

Police are carrying out investigations into a stabbing incident which occurred about 7:25 pm on Thursday December 26th 2019 in the area of a popular Restaurant located at Rockley, Christ Church. Noel Massiah-Gordon 18 years of Harmony Hall St. Michael reported how he and a group of males were liming in the area of Rockley […]

The 25-year-old, of Rock Gap, Spooners Hill, St Michael, who was listed as missing since Christmas night, has been located and safe at home. Annette Douglin, her relieved mother said Larea Doughlin was back home safely. UPDATED: The mother was naturally ecstatic to see her. As she had all kinds of negative visions; she added […]

Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred about 9:10pm on Thursday December 26th 2019 in the area of Reed Street, St. Michael. 26 year old Jamal Thomas of Chapman Lane, St. Michael was shot in his face about 9:10 pm by a person unknown to him. He was transported to the QEH by ambulance. […]

The Barbados Water Authority wishes to inform residents and businesses in parts of St. Joseph, who are currently experiencing low pressure or intermittent outages that it is due to reduced production from the Bowmanston and the Golden Ridge facilities which is in turn impacting the Castle Grant system. As a result, the areas which may […]

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Police are investigating the most recent shooting incident which occurred about on the night of Christmas Eve at Perfection Rd, Bush Hall St. Michael which led to the wounding of two persons. SUMMARY Two males 23 year old Lennox Hoyte from Bush Hall and 41 year old Kaspien Mayers of Cave Hill, in the same […]

It is with excitement and a feeling of much hope that I greet you and your family at this season of joy and goodwill. I do so, in the name of Jesus Christ, whose birth and life experience remind us that Hope is not distant or illusory but rather, a real and concrete reality to […]

Police are examining what led to a stabbing incident which unfolded on Christmas Eve at Roebuck Street, St. Michael which resulted in one person being injured. SUMMARY The injured 24 year old male Jamario King of Drax Hall Hope St George was in the area of Roebuck Street around 2:40 pm when he was attacked […]

The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved a loan of USD75 million to assist the Barbadian Government’s reform programme. The policy-based loan will support the restoration of macroeconomic stability and place the economy on a path of strong, sustainable and inclusive growth, while safeguarding the financial and social sectors. The operation […]

Zakayla Jasmine Jessica Billingy, 12 years, of Carters, St. John, who on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 was reported missing by her grandmother Carmel Billingy, has been found. She was located on Friday, December 20th, 2019 by police personnel and is safe. Rodney Inniss – Insp. (Ag); Public Relations Officer

The financial savings to the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) from the recent agreement made with Innotech Group of Companies will amount to a “conservative estimate” of BDS $20 million. Mr. Abrahams stated: “From this particular deal over the life of the BERT programme, we are going to save a minimum of 20 million dollars…and if […]

Officers at Oistins Police station received a report about 4:15 yesterday afternoon how two persons – an adult female and a young boy drowned while at Welches Beach, near Oistins, Christ Church. On arrival to the scene, police confirmed the two lifeless bodies on the sand. Further investigations informed that they were both pulled from […]

Members of the Barbados Film and Video Association (BFVA) assembled on December 11, 2019 to elect Kirk Dawson as their new President for the year 2020. Dawson, a 16 year veteran to the local and regional film industry, replaced Damien Pinder who served for the last 3 years and was not eligible for a fourth […]

Police are looking to solve Barbados’ 48th Murder for 2019 which unfolded about 11:30 on the night of the 13th this month. Gone is 27 year old Rondell Alexander from Gills Gap, Black Rock, St. Michael. SUMMARY A group of men were lining in the area by a shop known as “Twerks Bar,” when an […]

Throughout Premier League history, England’s top-flight has been blessed to be home to some of the world’s best players. From world-renowned stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo to Jamaican-born winger, John Barnes, English football (or soccer, if you like) has never been short of attacking creativity and flair. However, with such competition in the Premier League, […]

It’s full steam ahead for “Gather At De Bay,” the first event in the year long calendar of events for We Gatherin’ 2020. On Friday, 6th December 2019 , MP for the parish of St. Lucy, and Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance, Peter Phillips, MP was briefed on the plans for […]

Police are seeking the assistance of all Barbadians to identify the following men who are wanted in connection with a serious matter… Police investigations are continuing into this matter. Anyone who may have information related to this incident is asked to contact Oistins Police Station at 418-2612, Police Emergency 211, Crime Stoppers 1800-8477(TIPS) or your […]

Ms. Eliza “Liza Liburd Jeffers” Flanders of Hamilton became the newest centenarian on Nevis when she celebrated her 100th birthday on November 30, 2019. She joins the only other living centenarian on the island Ms. Mary Browne, of River Path in Gingerland who celebrated her most recent birthday on November 01, 2019. Eric Evelyn, Minister […]

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, revealed the President of Harvard University, Dr. Lawrence Bacow, responded to his advocacy for a programme of cooperation between Harvard University and the Five Islands Campus of the University of the West Indies in Antigua. The Prime Minister said that Dr. Bacow has indicated the willingness of Harvard […]

Alian Ollivierre, representing Barbados, was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II as the 121st Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service mentoring young women. Ms Ollivierre, representing Barbados, is the founder of ‘I Am a Girl Barbados‘, which mentors girls and young women who have experienced gender-based discrimination to become the leaders […]

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Interior and Police (MIP) announced the lifting of their curfew for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Since Thursday, 5 December 2019 until Tuesday, 7 January 2020 there will be no time restrictions to the sale of alcoholic beverages at bars, discos and restaurants. The lifting of the curfew is on […]