Muslims want Eid-Al-Fitr as a national holiday

The Muslim community is hopeful Government will consider declaring, Eid a national holiday in Barbados. The annual festival is held after members of the religious group mark the end of Ramadan which is a period of prayer and fasting. Yesterday Muslims across the world marked the occasion with communal prayer before hosting family and friends […]

Political scientists weigh in on the latest impasse within DLP

Political scientists believe the Democratic Labour Party needs to settle its internal issues quickly if they are desirous of forming the Government whenever a General Election is called in Barbados. Both Dr. Kristina Hinds and Deveron Bruce shared that view as they weighed in on the latest leadership dispute within the main opposition party after […]

O.J. Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76

O.J. Simpson, the former football great who was accused of and ultimately acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died, according to his family. He was 76. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. […]