Good Shepherd march to double crown

Jordan’s Supermarket Good Shepherd Primary Jaguars defended their territory and emerged as double-crown champions yesterday of the Rubis Caribbean Andrea Blackett Zone for a second consecutive year in the National Primary Schools Athletics Championships ( …

Barbados attends WTO Ministerial Meeting in Switzerland

A sign of Govt cracks, says Thorne

Tuesday’s Cabinet reshuffle is a sign of cracks in the foundations of the current administration, says Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne. Pointing to what he said was friction among members, he charged that the “instability” was bound to reveal itself. “For a …

Trinidad issues drone restrictions as Carnival celebrations continue

PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is reminding people against using drones in areas designated “No Fly Zones”  by the Civil Aviation Authority, as the country moves into the final weekend of the annual Carnival celebrations. It …

Frolic ‘bringing energy’ for Carnival Friday

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – The food-inclusive shindig, dubbed “Frolic” is the brainchild of one of the country’s most pronounced radio personalities and hosts, Ken Simmons. Today, the event will debut and the promoter said it “will shut down any question …

US intelligence head ‘not told’ about UK’s secret Apple data demand

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of US National Intelligence, says she was not informed in advance about the UK government’s demand to be able to access Apple customers’ encrypted data from anywhere in the world. Earlier this year, the UK government asked for …

BVI, Dominican Republic explore economic cooperation

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Dominican Republic have begun discussions on strengthening economic ties, with a focus on trade and agriculture. BVI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley and Dominican Republic Vice Minister of International Cooperation, …

Morgan named International Olympic Committee Young Leader

At just 27, Ayanna Morgan has already made a name for herself as a Physical Education teacher at St. Gabriel’s School. Now, she’s set to make an even greater impact on a bigger stage after being named an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Leader for …

Paul knocks milk imports

BICO’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT they have returned to the milk production business has left a bad taste in the mouth of chief executive officer at the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul. He does not support Bico’s importation of powdered milk. In his …

Regional Health Care Workers empowered by Perinatal Conference

Bridgetown, Barbados – 24 February 2025 (PAHO) - More than seventy health care workers and health managers from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC) have benefitted from a conference to enhance the medical care provided to mothers and their …