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DLP statement on passing of Evelyn Greaves
Published: 23/09/2018The following is a statement from president of the Democratic Labour Party Verla De Peiza on the passing of Evelyn Greaves. On behalf of the officers and members of the Democratic Labour Party... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Bishop condemns murder of young pastor in Jamaica
Published: 23/09/2018KINGSTON – The Administrative Bishop of the Church Of God of Prophecy, Winston Leith, has condemned the murder of one of the pastors of the church saying “the temple was desecrated by spineless men wh ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Statement by PM Mottley on passing of Evelyn Greaves
Published: 22/09/2018The following is a statement by Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley on the passing of E. Evelyn Greaves. It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Mr. Evelyn Greaves this... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com
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Survivor pulled from capsized Tanzanian ferry as death toll reaches 207
Published: 22/09/2018UKARA, Tanzania – Divers on Saturday rescued a man from the wreck of an overcrowded Tanzanian ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria on Thursday, killing at least 207 people. Bodies continued to float.. ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Hundreds of thousands without power in Ottawa after tornado hits
Published: 22/09/2018OTTAWA – Hundreds of thousands of people were stranded without power in and around the Canadian capital Ottawa on Saturday after a tornado touched down twice, destroying some houses and ripping the ro ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Samuel Jackman Prescod memorial lecture next week
Published: 22/09/2018The 14th Samuel Jackman Prescod Memorial Lecture will be held on Thursday, September 27, in the auditorium of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology, Wildey, St Michael, beginning at 7 p.m ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com
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Maurice Byer men’s group to meet on Monday
Published: 22/09/2018When the Men’s Health Group at the Maurice Byer Polyclinic meets on Monday, September 24, the featured speaker will be the group’s vice president, Wayne Yearwood. Yearwood, a former senior executive.. ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Minister Hinkson discusses security issues with OAS rep
Published: 22/09/2018Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson, met with Regional Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) Ambassador, Francis McBarnett, on Friday, to discuss a number of security issues ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Belize celebrates 37th anniversary of independence
Published: 21/09/2018BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize is celebrating its 37th anniversary of political independence from Britain with a military parade, marches and parades as well as street parties with a warning from Prime.. ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com
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Frederick Smith Secondary School closed today
Published: 21/09/2018The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has advised that the Frederick Smith Secondary School, Trents, St James, will be closed today, Friday, September 21, as a result of an ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Possible charges coming for Kingsland shooting
Published: 21/09/2018Police say that they expect to charge a man in connection with Wednesday's shooting in Kingsland, Christ Church, which left a woman injured. The man remains in custody since the incident and Sergeant. ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Rights champ: Send videos to police, avoid gossip
Published: 21/09/2018Two weeks after police launched an investigation into viral video of a child drinking from a beer bottle, no one has been charged. And child rights champion Faith Marshall-Harris is slamming those... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com
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St Matthias Magistrate’s Court remains closed tomorrow
Published: 20/09/2018Members of the public are advised that the St. Matthias Magistrate’s Court Complex will continue to be closed tomorrow, Friday, September 21. It will reopen on Monday, September 24. Persons who had... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Cayman Islands Governor removed from post
Published: 20/09/2018GRAND CAYMAN – The Governor of the Cayman Islands, Anwar Choudhury, will not return to the British Overseas Territory three months after he was temporarily withdrawn from his post so as to allow the F ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Shooting at Rite Aid warehouse in Maryland leaves four dead, including suspect
Published: 20/09/2018MARYLAND, Baltimore − A woman armed with a handgun opened fire on Thursday at a Maryland distribution centre for the Rite Aid drugstore chain, killing three people and wounding three others before she ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com
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NIFCA celebrates 45 years with more performances
Published: 20/09/2018Two nights of dance and two nights of theatre are in the line-up for the 2018 finals of the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA), so says Chief Cultural Officer of the National... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Brazil offers training in new sugar production techniques
Published: 20/09/2018Brazil, the world’s biggest sugar producer, has offered to provide training to Barbadians in new sugar production techniques. This is one area where this country is seeking technical cooperation with ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Rihanna is new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Published: 20/09/2018Government has appointed international pop icon, Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, with specific responsibility for promoting education, tourism and investment fo ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com
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Tourism sector reminded to file and pay new levies
Published: 20/09/2018The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) is reminding all tourism sector practitioners who provide tourist accommodation to visitors and locals alike, that they are required to charge a Room Rate Levy to ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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BIDC announces its new board of directors
Published: 20/09/2018The Barbados Investment Development Corporation (BIDC) has a new board of directors. It will be chaired by John Rocheford, while Dean Straker will be his deputy. The other members are Peterjon Mapp,.. ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com -
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Government making strides towards going green
Published: 20/09/2018“Government is promoting sustainable energy practices within the public sector.” Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams, made the statement today, while on a site visit of the Forens ... Read moreSource: www.nationnews.com
