“When Will All The Roads Be Fixed?”, Asks Independent Senator
An Independent Senator wants government to provide an overall update about when the majority of the badly deteriorated roads across the country will be fixed and how the work will be financed. Attorney at law Kevin Boyce was speaking as the Senate debated amendments to the road traffic act. Senator Boyce notes the plan to […]
Work Permits For Low Level Jobs Annoys CTUSAB
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados is concerned that some local companies are seeking work permits to employ people from overseas. This follows a notice from a local company who said they will apply for work permits for non-nationals due to not receiving suitable applications for an advertised position. General Secretary […]
UWI On Alert for A.I. Cheats
There’s concern in the education sector about students using artificial intelligence to cheat. The University of the West Indies which uses software to scan assignments submitted by students has discovered examples were a hundred percent of the work was generated using an A.I. program. The UWI’s Pro-Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate studies, Professor Justin Robinson, confirms […]
Bajan Charged in Jamaica for Cocaine Trafficking
Barbadian national, Kevin Charles is accused of attempting to smuggle about 16 million Jamaican dollars worth of cocaine to London. He is expected to reappear in court in Jamaica on Friday after he was remanded into custody yesterday. Charles, appeared in the St James Parish Court to answer charges of possession of, dealing in, attempting […]
Fire destroys House in Brittons Hill
A fire has destroyed a wooden house in Brittons Hill St. Michael this morning. Divisional Fire Officer Marlon Small at the Bridgetown Fire Station gave us an update Divisional Fire Officer Marlon Small