The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging exercise will be concentrated in northern districts next week. Communities in St. Lucy will receive the attention of the Vector Control Unit when it conducts its mosquito reduction programme. On Monday, ...

The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) wants a regulatory and legislative review of the Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) mandate following the latter’s published stance on the introduction of a 30-cent end-user convenience fee by SurePay...

 The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has introduced a new initiative designed to strengthen the competitiveness, operational efficiency and market access of agricultural micro and small enterprises (AgriMSEs) in fi...

Significant changes are on the horizon for law enforcement agencies, with the Barbados Police Service and the Barbados Prison Service both expected to undergo major management restructuring before the end of the year. Most notably, sources indicate t...

Hitting the 100-mark is no small feat. In the world of sports, it is an achievement that tells a story of big wins, tough losses, and a deep determination to stay in the game. That is the story of Rockley Golf Club. Known as the “home of golf,&...

The Barbados Fire Service was on the scene of a car fire in Bush Hall, St Michael earlier. No injuries were reported. More details as they come to hand. The post Car fire in Bush Hall, St Michael appeared first on nationnews.com.

Austria has announced plans to ban social media for children aged under 14, becoming the latest country to consider introducing restrictions for children online. It follows lengthy negotiations within the conservative-led three-party coalition govern...

Shane Callender, 43, of Lammings Park, St. Joseph, is now in police custody after being the subject of a “Person of Interest” bulletin issued on Friday. Police said Callender presented himself to District ‘B’ Police Station on Saturday, accom...

Shanell Smith, 51, of Bank Hall Main Road, St. Michael, has been identified as the victim of a fatal house fire in the area. The blaze occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Fire officers responded and extinguished the fire before the unrespo...

Amid some public criticism that a number of Crop Over bands are relying heavily on fair-skinned women and Trinidadian models for their costume photoshoots and band launches, local bandleaders and industry representatives are defending their...