June 6, 2019
NATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS NOMINATIONS OPEN
The General Public are advised that the National Honours and Awards Nominations are open. The National Honours and Awards Committee (NHAC) is reminding the public of the following instructions for nomination and submissions for the Annual National…
June 5, 2019
Quarterly Town Hall Meeting in Salt Cay
The post budget round of Town Hall Meetings continued with the latest stop in Salt Cay. The Premier, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson and Ministers gathered at the Salt Shed in Salt Cay on June 3rd 2019 to speak to and hear from residents. Over 40…
June 5, 2019
CLASS OF 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RESULTS
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services extends profound congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2019 for the success obtained during their tenure in secondary school. The Class of 2019 comprises a total of 268…
June 5, 2019
Weather Report
GENERAL SITUATION: MID TO LOW LEVEL TROUGHING WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SOME POCKETS OF UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY. ALL AREAS: WEATHER: VARIABLE…
June 5, 2019
Barbados PM announces sale of LIAT shares
The Barbados government Tuesday night formally announced plans to sell its shares in the cash strapped regional airline, LIAT, but insisted that it was committed to regional transportation and would continue to hold minimum shares in the…
June 5, 2019
The Queen praises the ‘courage and sacrifice’ of D-Day
The Queen has paid tribute to the "heroism, courage and sacrifice" of those who died in the D-Day landings. She was joined by 16 world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, in Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of history's…
June 5, 2019
Apple leaves iTunes behind as it harmonises software
Apple on Monday announced enhanced privacy features as it harmonised software across its line-up of devices, while dropping its ground-breaking iTunes store as it gears up for new kinds of digital content. Apple chief Tim Cook and other executives…
June 5, 2019
James Bond UK movie set rocked by blast
An explosion at Britain's Pinewood Studios on Tuesday rocked the set of the next James Bond film, causing damage to the stage and one minor injury. The Sun newspaper said a triple blast hit the set after a stunt went wrong, taking off part of the…
June 5, 2019
Shoe giants urge Trump to end tariffs
Some of the world's biggest footwear firms are urging Donald Trump to end the US trade war with China, warning of a "catastrophic" effect on consumers. A letter signed by 173 companies, including Nike and Adidas, says the president's decision to…
June 5, 2019
Rihanna declared world’s richest female musician
Singer, makeup entrepreneur, lingerie designer and now the first black woman to head a top luxury fashion house — Rihanna has racked up a US$600 million fortune to become the world's richest female musician, Forbes said Tuesday. The 31-year-old —…