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Romario Hobbs Daisley admitted that he knew of a plan to rob bread vendor Hayden Mayers but insisted that he did not kill him.The then 18-year-old of Tranmore Lane, Waterford, St Michael made that comment to police during their investigations into Mayers’ shooting death on November 8, 2018.Daisley had been charged with three other young men with Mayers’ murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter which was accepted by the prosecution.In reading the facts, Deputy Director o...

Despite being riddled with the grief and pain of losing their 20-year-old son Tyrese Caesar to gun violence last month, Jacqueline and Daniel Caesar have refused to let the tragedy destroy their son’s legacy.They announced the launch of the Tyrese Caesar Foundation, which they hope to be a leading voice in advocating for safer communities and an end to gun crime and to offer assistance to others affected by such violence, during an emotional vigil at Heywoods Beach, St Peter last evening.The y...

Government is in the initial stages of facilitating the establishment of a National Rehabilitation Centre specifically for athletes, accident victims, and others suffering from joint pains and injuries.Prime Minister Mia Mottley disclosed on Thursday that the new specialty facility is on the cards and could be located at the site of the Ursuline Convent School.“We are in very early stages of seeing how we can establish, either through private sector facilitation or in a public-private partners...

Barbados has the most expensive gasoline in the Caribbean and Latin America and the 11th most expensive in the world, according to globalpetrolprices.com.The leading provider of data on global fuel prices noted that as of July 4, 2022, Barbadians were paying an average of US$2.34 for gasoline, which is higher than places such as the UK, Switzerland, Singapore, Ireland and Sweden.Among other Caribbean countries, Jamaica has the second highest prices at US$1.74 per litre, followed by the Bahamas a...

Prime Minister Mia Mottley will deliver the prestigious 20th Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal in November.According to organisers of the event, Mottley will speak on issues related to climate change and food insecurity which have already earned her international recognition.The Nelson Mandela Foundation, in announcing the Barbadian leader as the keynote speaker for this year’s lecture, said it had been following her work for a few years and it was on board with her call f...

The days of workers being “left high and dry” when businesses go under may soon be a thing of the past.Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector, Colin Jordan gave notice of this during debate today in Parliament on the Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Bill, 2022.He told the Chamber there is an amendment in the office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel which seeks to amend the Protection of Wages Act.

Youth in Barbados will continue to bring awareness to the impact of climate change in the region at the Barbados Youth in Action Summit and Expo from July 7 to 9, 2022.The summit, which is being hosted by the Ashley Lashley Foundation, is themed “Beyond talk, more action”.  The theme summarizes the frustration of Barbadian youth and stakeholders with those who have turned a blind eye on the impact of the climate crises, and the devastation to human civilization, while joining the global cal...

The CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSA) and the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) are exploring avenues for cooperation in an effort to address a number of lingering issues and help advance the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).In a press release, Technical Director of the CPSO Dr Patrick Antoine said both sides have acknowledged “the critical partnership that is necessary between the member states of CARICOM and their respective private sectors, in order to advance the v...

It was yet another resounding victory for international certified cricket umpire Gregory Brathwaite who will serve his fifth consecutive term as President of the Barbados Cricket Umpires Association (BCUA) having attained 43 votes.The electoral process was held last night at Kensington Oval where Brathwaite who has been at the helm since 2013 defeated Ricardo Harrison who tallied 19 votes. Leon Layne will serve as deputy having amassed 37 votes to Harrison’s 28. The latter also ran for the pos...

President of the United States of America Joe Biden was pictured this week smiling in photographs with prime ministers and presidents from across Latin America and the Caribbean, including our own head, Prime Minister Mia Mottley.The diplomatic storm created by the demands of some countries in the hemisphere to have all member nations of the Organisation of American States (OAS) as well as Cuba, attend the Summit of the Americas, which the American leader is playing host in Los Angeles, Californ...