NCC exploring giving lifeguards power to detain people who disobey them

The National Conservation Commission (NCC) is exploring the possibility for legislation to give lifeguards the power to detain people who refuse to obey their instructions. NCC Acting General Manager, Ryan Als says while lifeguards can advise people where not to swim, they cannot stop them from doing so. He was speaking to the media following […]

‘More money allocated to renovate schools’

Barbados’ Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw says additional funds have been allocated to renovate a number of schools and get them ready for the start of the new school year next week. Miss Bradshaw and officials of her ministry this morning toured several schools where repairs have been taking place under the ministry’s summer vacation […]

PM appeals to Barbadians to donate

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is part of a Caricom mission visiting hurricane-ravished the Bahamas tomorrow as she announces plans for a national telethon to raise money to help the storm victims. And Prime Minister Mottley has issued an appeal for Barbadians to donate cash to the Bahamas relief effort. Ms. Mottley says the Caribbean […]