Emergency evacuation at Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, small fire triggered following collapsed roof – no injuries reported.
Staff and patrons at Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall were faced with an emergency situation moments ago, prompting immediate evacuation of the entire facility. Reports indicate a roof under maintenance in a section of the food court collapsed, triggering a fire which was quickly brought under control by a single fire tender that responded to the […]
The Chief Education Officer urges Barbadian to embrace children with love to transform nation.
Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer Bradshaw has issued a call to action for Barbadians to embrace and support every child, asserting that a love centered approach is essential for Barbados’ Educational Transformation. Speaking this morning at the launch of education month at the Sanctuary Empowerment Centre, Dr Archer Bradshaw stressed that education should be […]
The Democratic Labour Party is calling on Barbadians to protest against Government spending and a lack of accountability.
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne is demanding an immediate halt to what he calls government’s wasteful spending, citing travel, consultants and ballooning debt as key issues. Thorne says while young people suffer under rising hardship, the administration has borrowed some $8.44 billion since 2018, yet visible gains have been minimal. He is calling for citizens to […]
The Alliance of Public Transport Operators condemns yesterday’s attack on a taxi driver.
Chairman of the Alliance of Public Transport Operators (APTO), Roy Raphael is condemning yesterday’s attack on a taxi driver and calling for the authorities to provide greater support and security for the sector. Raphael says the incident is unfortunate and has reinforced the position of taxi drivers to change routes and avoid collecting strangers although […]
BTMI reports a 5.4 percent increase in tourists arrivals with the U.S. dominating as the main source market
Barbados has recorded a 5.43 percent increase in stay-over arrivals compared to this period last year, with the United States continuing to dominate as the main source market. Speaking during the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) media briefing, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated, Andrea Franklin, said the country’s airlift […]
Barbados and Dominica sign landmark deal to boost regional tourism alongside Free Movement push.
Barbados and Dominica have signed a landmark agreement to boost regional tourism by offering joint multi-destination travel packages. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed yesterday at the State of the Industry Conference between the Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated (BTMI) and the Discover Dominica Authority. The deal sets out plans for closer cooperation on marketing, sustainable […]
Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute report surge in applications, especially for evening classes.
The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) is reporting a surge in student enrolment particularly in its Distance and Continuing Education Division that has left some courses oversubscribed. Principal Ian Drakes says growth in certain industries has created strong demand for training, forcing the institute to turn away even some paying students due to […]
Tobagonian delegate crowned new Junior Minister of Tourism at State Of Tourism Industry Conference 2025.
Jole /jo-lay/ St. John, representing Tobago, emerged as the 2025 Regional Junior Minister of Tourism yesterday at the Hilton Barbados Resort for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Youth Tourism Congress. Fifteen junior ministers and commissioners of tourism from across the Caribbean went head-to-head sharing fresh ideas on how to make regional tourism more resilient, sustainable, […]
CARPHA warns early warning signs of crime and violence are being overlooked.
The Caribbean Public Health Agency is warning that crime and violence in the region must be treated as a public health crisis. Head of Vector Borne Diseases, Dr. Horace Cox, told the Caribbean Development Bank’s Education Symposium that the Caribbean continues to rank high globally for homicide rates. He noted research showing that many violent […]
Residents of Bayland, St. Michael demand urgent action on disruptive youth.
Residents of Bayland, St. Michael are calling on authorities for urgent action in what they call, an invasion of troublesome teenagers, both males and females. Following yesterday’s incident that saw a taxi driver robbed and shot several times, there is now an outcry from within the community for not just police intervention but for the […]