GIS Principal Disputes Claims About Female Wards
Government officials are disputing reported events, surrounding the alleged attempted suicide by two wards of the Government Industrial School. This follows child’s rights advocate and Co-Founder of Operation Safe Space, Dr. Marsha Hinds, claiming there were attempts at suicide and that the children were being barred from interacting with their guardians and legal team. But we have been frozen out. We have no information. Her […]
Security Tips for Crop Over
The police service is urging the public to secure their homes and take other precautions as they go out and about this Crop Over. Police Crime Prevention Officer, Inspector Stephen Griffith, offers some tips. Before leaving for anything, make sure you properly secure your home and valuables. When traveling on the streets, make use of the […]
Junior Monarch Contestants Draw for Positions
Corporate Communications Specialist at the National Cultural Foundation, Toni Yarde says the juniors are fully prepared for the contest on Saturday. She was speaking at Scotia Bank as contestants in the Junior Monarch contest drew for positions. Nine will compete for the Calypso Monarch title and eight contestants for the soca competition. Things have been […]
Band Leaders Hope for Kadooment Pick Up
Kadooment band leaders hope that registrations will continue to increase over the next couple of weeks. President of the Barbados Association of Band Leaders and Masqueraders, Anthony Layne, notes that there was a good attendance at last evening’s Festival of the Bands Kadooment Showcase. It’s kind of steady, it hasn’t jumped significantly. Like there was […]
GIS Ward Reportedly Attempts Suicide
A children’s rights advocate claims a ward of the Government Industrial School has tried to commit suicide. Co-Founder of Operation Safe Space, Dr. Marsha Hinds, also complains that the child is being barred from interacting with her guardians and legal team. She says she is very concerned about this situation. “But we have been frozen […]