The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Sir Emile Straker, describing him as a national cultural treasure whose influence spanned more than six decades. In a statement, the NCF said Sir Emile’s vo...

The Central Bank of Barbados has sought to reassure workers affected by delayed salary payments, stating that the issue is not a failure of the BiMPay system itself. In a statement, the Bank said the delays were linked to incorrectly formatted accoun...

Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the OAS, Vic Fernandes, has paid tribute to the late Sir Charles Emile Straker, who passed away earlier this morning. Fernandes reflected on Sir Emile’s passing earlier thi...

Barbados is heating up and with the humidity rising, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can become a real risk for domestic animals, says veterinarian Dr Manoj Vensimal. The veterinary surgeon and managing director of Central Veterinary Clinic gave a fe...

The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has given its blessing to the early closure of 13 primary schools to make way for a major Government refurbishment programme. “The union does not have any fundamental difficulty with the initiative,” said pres...