The Police Commissioner outlines security plans as the crop over festival climaxes
The Barbados Police Service is assuring the public that it’s fully prepared to secure this year’s Crop Over festival climax. Speaking during a news conference this afternoon at the Police Headquarters, Commissioner of Police, Richard Boyce outlined the security strategy for the final week of the festival, noting that the service is in a heightened […]
St. Thomas Honours Clement Payne with Cultural Evening of Tribute and Learning
The St. Thomas Parish Independence Committee (PIC) hosted a dynamic Clement Payne Lecture and Storytelling Evening over the weekend, bringing together a full house at the Evening Light Pentecostal Church in Arch Hall for a celebration of one of Barbados’ most transformative National Heroes. Organised under the banner of the Season of Emancipation by the […]
Over 400 awaiting speech therapy
The Ministry of Health will be implementing the use of technology and wider tele medicine services to address a backlog of requests for critical but nontraditional conditions. Speaking at the second Mind Yuh Mind event organized by the Mental Health Commission at the Princess Margaret Secondary School last evening, Minister of State in the Ministry […]
Emancipation Day Walk for Peace set to stage awards for community activists.
Several Barbadians who have contributed to the island’s national development, especially at the grass roots and community levels will be honored tomorrow at the Emancipation Day March for Peace. Special Envoy to the Prime Minister’s Office with Responsibility for Reparations and Economic Enfranchisement, Trevor Prescod said it was important that those who have made sacrifices […]
RISE promoters report success despite early backlash
Despite calls on social media for a boycott of RISE Barbados producer Decarla Applewhaite says the show was a resounding success. Speaking to Starcom Network News after last night’s event, Ms. Applewhaite made it clear that the team was undeterred by social media backlash over controversial comments made by another producer. She says the true […]
Call for Unity within the farming community
The CEO of the Barbados Agricultural Centre, James Paul, is calling on Barbadians to play their part in the fight against praedial larceny by reporting suspicious activity related to stolen produce. Speaking at a forum this morning held for farmers at Kensington Oval, Mr. Paul stressed that tackling the ongoing issue of crop theft requires […]
Manslaughter Convict Back in Prison for Allegedly Attacking His Mother
A 46-year-old unemployed man, previously convicted of manslaughter and recently released from Dodds Prison, is back at the St. Philip facility, this time charged with causing serious bodily harm to his mother. Ryan Charles Ricardo Harewood, of 2nd Avenue, Knights Land, was transferred from the Psychiatric Hospital to Dodds Prison after appearing in the District […]