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COUNCILLORS and residents have reacted with sadness following a huge crash which left a woman fighting for her life and a man in hospital.

Vendors operating outside of the Cheapside Public Market says sales are slow, especially early in the week. A combination of environmental issues, a lack of local produce and perceived smaller crowds in Bridgetown have left many of them struggling. One vendor, Calvin, who preferred not to give his last name, explained that even with the COVID-19 mandates gone, sales remained slow. He added that with the Christmas season approaching he …

The recent downpours have devastated the operations of scores of farmers on the island’s largest land lease project with some estimating losses as high as $15 000.While many are still trying to salvage what little produce they can, others are left scratching their heads about how to bounce back from the setback.On Thursday when Barbados TODAY visited the Spring Hall, St Lucy farming district farm assistant Lisle Marshall said he had four acres in production with sweet pepper, watermelon, pumpk...

Some stakeholders in the agriculture sector are reporting a shortage of lettuce and tomatoes.And they are blaming heavy rainfall for the scarcity.Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul and president of the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) Alister Alexander told Barbados TODAY that farmers were experiencing challenges during the wet season as the rain was destroying their crops and saturating their fields.“Yes they are ...

Police have made a breakthrough in one of three unnatural death investigations. On July 23, Gloria Eudora Leacock, 86, of Church Street, Speightstown, St Peter, was found dead in her home after police received a report that friends and family members had been trying unsuccessfully to contact her that morning. About 10:10 a.m., officers from District “E” Station made the discovery, with the body being identified by a close family …

It had to come all the way from Japan, but the safe arrival of a heat pump in Todmorden means deadlines for key funding are being met, councillors heard.

Crop producers across Barbados are coming together to form a national farming group to make a stand against new water rates. This was the main development coming out of a meeting of close to 25 upset farmers at the Wildey Gymnasium on Wednesday night. Farmers who lease land from the Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC) or receive BADMC water attended the more than two-hour meeting. They come from …

Teenagers across Calderdale are being urged to get their Covid-19 vaccinations during their half-term holiday.

Why let Roy Rogers have all the fun? Waltz across Texas this summer along these eleven good-time trails.

The following message is from Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir, on the celebration of World Food Day 2021. Today, Barbados joins with Member States of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in celebrating World Food Day. This year’s theme, “Our actions are our future – Better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life” reminds us that if we are to …