New Homes for 20 Families in NHC Estate Named in Honor of Former GM
Several individuals today received the keys to their new homes as government officially opened its newest housing estate. The National Housing Corporation opened Alleyne’s Court in Whitepark Road, St. Michael, which will provide homes for 20 families. This is the first housing estate opened by the current government, and consists of 5 quadraplexes. Speaking during […]
Brace For Fuel Price Hikes, Warns Prof.
Barbadians are being warned to brace for a likely increase in the price of fuel as a result of the newly-declared war in the Middle East. Global oil and natural-gas prices jumped after the surprise weekend attack on Israel by Hamas and the Israeli response risked stoking instability in the petroleum-rich Middle East. The prices […]
Transport and Works Minister Defends Record on Road Repairs
Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Santia Bradshaw, has been defending government’s record on road repairs in the face of criticism insisting that work has commenced and will be expanded as finances and other resources and the weather allow. Addressing a meeting of her constituency branch Miss Bradshaw highlighted work being planned for rural […]
Murders In Bdos Down By More Than 50 Percent
Homicides in Barbados are said to be down by more than half so far this year compared to the same period of last year as government’s crime prevention chief reports success with the first phase of their initiatives. Member of Parliament, Corey Lane, the head of the crime prevention unit in the attorney general’s chambers, […]
Two Men Injured In Weekend Shooting
Two men have been injured in a shooting at St. Paul’s Avenue, Bayville St. Michael. The police say the incident occurred about 9 pm on Saturday. When officers arrived in the area of Tonkie’s Sports Bar at St. Paul’s Avenue, several people told them that two men had been shot and that the injured men […]