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The University of the West Indies (UWI) is embarking on a full year of activities to celebrate its 75th anniversary, with initiatives designed to reflect on the past of the learning institution, confront the present and articulate future plans.Being observed under the theme UWI at 75 – Rooted, Ready, Rising, the celebrations will officially kick off on Sunday with a convocation service and continue with various activities each month of the year.Events will include cross-campus quizzes, award c...

By Tony McWatt The 2023 New Year has now dawned upon us. Happy New Year to all. For West Indies cricket the 2023 New Year’s dawning, however, also comes with the harsh reality that in the relatively short time frame of another five years, the region will be celebrating the centenary anniversary of its entry to and participation in international Test

A former murder accused who spent a decade on remand although there was evidence that could prove his innocence, said on Thursday that justice had not been fully served despite a High Court awarding him $1.8 million for the state’s breach of his constitutional rights.Frank Gibson asserted there was “no real justice in Barbados” after Madam Justice Pamela Beckles ruled that monetary damages – $1 719 500 in non-pecuniary loss and a $100 000 vindicatory award – be paid to him “in order ...

By Michron Robinson   The HER Tour, an exciting female exclusive spoken word event, took place at a packed VO lounge on the posh West Coast on December 21st.  Event organiser and the evening’s host, Carmen, deemed it a major success. “There was definitely a good crowd. Spoken word in my opinion is a special kind of entertainment and with the theme of

Luka Doncic scored the first 60-point triple-doubleº in NBA history to help the Dallas Mavericks claim a 126-121 overtime win over the New York Knicks. The 23-year-old Slovenian racked up 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, posting double figures in three key attacking metrics. With the Mavericks down 115-113 in the final seconds, he deliberately missed a free throw, claimed a

By Sheria Brathwaite Food shortages and international supply chain issues during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic made Tanisha Hunte realise it was time to start growing her own food. In fact, the 34-year-old said she not only realised the importance of food security but she saw it as an opportunity on which she could capitalise and launch her own farming business. In

For the second time in six months the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) will have to fill the role of chief executive officer.That’s because current Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  Geoffrey Roach has announced that he will be stepping down from the position after only a short time in the role.A press release issued today stated that Roach made the disclosure during the BHTA’s recent Fourth Quarterly Meeting.Last May, then CEO Rudy Grant stepped down from the role after six years ...

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at an abandoned house at Fairholme, Christ Church. (more details as they come to hand.)

Hundreds of Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers will have good reason to celebrate this Christmas with a share of just over $300 000 from Government.However, outspoken trade unionist and former Opposition senator Caswell Franklyn has described the payment as an attempt by Government to get SSA workers to stay with the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) with whom it is “more comfortable”.Chairman of the SSA Ramon Alleyne disclosed today that 601 SSA employees will be given $500 ea...

Close to 50 young attorneys-at-law were told to value their honesty, integrity and reputation above all else.They got this advice from acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams, who along with Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham welcomed them to the practice of law during their admission to the Bar on Monday.Describing them as the “most diverse set of young lawyers” he had ever seen, Abrahams reminded the 48 new attorneys that their work had only now started.During the ceremony in the No.1...