Mia: ‘I don’t want to be President’
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has told an Australian television network that Barbados means no disrespect to Britain but it’s time to break from the monarchy which provides no special aid or financial assistance to this country. Speaking on ABC Australia Miss Mottley set out the rationale for the decision announced in the recent […]
Mini-tornado startles Christ Church residents
A Christ Church resident reports what appears to be a mini-tornado at Maxwell, this afternoon. The swirling winds damaged a shed and left onlookers startled. The event created a scare among the staff and clients at a hair-dressing salon. (photo not related to the event)
UPDATE: Man stabbed in the city
The owner of a Bridgetown pharmacy has been stabbed several times during an attempted robbery at his business place. Police said the incident occurred on the compound of A. P. Jones & Co. Limited at High Street, the City St. Michael. Lawmen said a man was seen placing items in a bag and was approached […]
Mia blasts Verla over ‘warmed over soup’ comment
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has dismissed the Democratic Labour Party’s characterisation of yesterday’s throne speech as ‘warmed over soup’. DLP President, Verla DePeiza, issued a statement yesterday harshly criticising the contents of the presentation, condemning it as too political. But today, Prime Minister Mottley hit back. She defended the government’s announced policies, insisting the […]
Use of small amounts of marijuana to be decriminalised
Governor General Dame Sandra Mason has announced the use of small amounts of marijuana is to be effectively decriminalized. Dame Sandra, while delivering the throne speech during this morning’s state opening of parliament said, while government promises to hold a referendum on legalising marijuana use, the Drug Abuse and Prevention Act will be amended so […]
Barbados to become a republic next year
Barbados is to become a republic by the end of next year. Delivering the Throne Speech at today’s state opening of Parliament, Governor General Dame Sandra Mason declared that it was time for Barbados to leave its colonial past behind. She said Barbados will become a republic by its 55th anniversary of independence.
Man found dead
A man, believed to be one of the city’s homeless people, has been found dead outside Carlisle House in Bridgetown. Emergency services this morning received a report that a man, described as a vagrant, was at the back of Carlisle House and appeared in need of medical assistance. Responders on the scene found no signs […]
Reginald Farley sworn in as Senator
The proposed new President of the Senate took the oath of office this morning. Those on hand to witness the event included Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Attorney General Dale Marshall, and leader of government business in the Senate Dr. Jerome Walcott. Wendy Burke was also at Government House for the ceremony.
Ministry of Health condemns shipment of bacon and pasta
The ministry of health has condemned and ordered destroyed 54,000 kilograms (about 60 tons) of food held in storage by a local food import and distribution company. The shipment of bacon and pasta was condemned by the environmental health division of the ministry of health as its shelf-life expiry dates had passed. The condemned shipment […]
Transport Authority urges PSV owners to carefully choose operators
The new director of the Transport Authority says progress is being made in bringing order to the public service vehicle (PSV) sector but believes there’s a minority of operators giving the rest a bad name. At the same time, Ruth Holder is urging PSV operators to choose their drivers more carefully and to monitor their […]