Rico Jamal Brathwaite Wanted for Questioning
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the General Public in locating Rico Jamal Brathwaite who is wanted for questioning in connection with escaping lawful custody at the Oistins Police Station, Oistins, Christ Church. Brathwaite, whose last known addresses are Foul Bay in St. Philip and Silver Hill in Christ Church is approximately […]
Fire Destroys Christ Church Beach House, Disrupts Telecoms Services
A fire has destroyed a Christ Church Beach house, slightly damaged another property, and disrupted telecommunications services to surrounding areas. The blaze, in the very early hours of this morning, raced through the property that’s located on the beach opposite the Golden Sands Hotel on Maxwell Road in Christ Church. Fire Service Divisional Officer, Wayne […]
Concern Over Amendments to Light and Power Bill
The government is being accused of seeking to sideline electricity license interveners through proposed new legislation to be introduced in the House of Assembly, a charge denied by the Minister of Energy and Business Development, Kerrie Symmonds. According to Parliament’s website, the House of Assembly was on Friday given notice of the Electric Light and […]
Calls for Protection of those with Invisible Disabilities
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Barbados is calling for measures to be put in place to protect people with disabilities that are not visible. Speaking during the Down to Brasstacks Sunday programme Vice President of the MS Society of Barbados Nickaela Cumberbatch said that people with multiple sclerosis have challenges functioning in society. “We […]
Yahandje and Shontae Are The New NCF’s Junior Monarchs
Yahandje Daniel and Shontae Alleyne-Clarke are the new National Cultural Foundation Junior Monarchs. The two young ladies were the winners in the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch contests held Saturday night at the Wildey Gymnasium. Yahandje, the Calypso Monarch, performed ‘It Wasn’t Easy’. Speaking to Starcom Network she calls the experience humbling. “I am extremely humbled […]
Support for NCF’s People’s Choice, Despite Artistes Concerns
Key stakeholders for the National Cultural Foundation’s online People’s Choice competition have voiced their support to the competition; following concerns raised by some artistes about the voting process after the first round. Forty artistes have gone through to the second round, and some left out have submitted complaints. However, President of the Entertainment Association of […]