Venezuela Embassy gifts Barbados 54 mango trees

To mark Barbados’ upcoming 54th anniversary of Independence, the Venezuela Embassy gifted 54 mango trees to the country. this was in support of Government’s objective to plant a million trees project. The plants were accepted by Environment Minister, Adrian Forde. He thanked the embassy for their generosity and continued strong relationship with the country. He […]

Policeman died on the job

A veteran police Sargeant has collapsed and died yesterday while on duty at the Bridgetown Port where he has been stationed for several years. Sargeant 154 Frank Goodridge spent 42 years on the force. He’s suspected to have suffered a heart attack

Unemployment claims on the rise

Unemployment claims continue to climb due to the covid-19 pandemic and Education Minister, Santia Bradshaw has disclosed that they are now in excess of 70,000 such filings. She was speaking this on Wednesday during the National Non-Government Organisations consultation seminar, themed The Impact of NGOs During COVID-19 and Beyond. Meantime, President of the Barbados Alliance […]

Multi-million dollar road repair programme starts next year

Minister of Transport Works and Water Resources Ian Gooding-Edghill has announced plans for a massive road and bridge repair program targetting many rural areas., including the Scotland District. Speaking on VOB’s Getting Down to Brass Tacks call-in program today, Mr. Gooding-Edghill said government is currently completing details on financing for the $230m project. Mr. Gooding-Edghill […]