The Nation team is on the ground at Argyle International Airport in St Vincent and the Grenadines for bi-lateral talks between President Dr Irfaan Ali of Guyana and President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. The two nations are claiming land at Essequibo that is now part of Guyana. Barry Alleyne and Jameel Springer are on location. Stay tuned to this space as well as our social platforms, The The Nation Barbados, …
You could tell that something big was happening at the Argyle International Airport. The small aviation facility in St Vincent and the Grenadines, about 13 kilometres east of the capital Kingstown, was a hive of activity this morning. Over the course of the day it’s expected to be even busier, when the president of Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali, and a number of CARICOM leaders, meet with the president of Venezuela, …
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hit back at those who claim her Government is making decisions that undermine families or children. Addressing Barbadians gathered for the unveiling of the Monument to the Barbadian Family in Heroes Square on Tuesday, she also vehemently rejected the idea that Barbados was being influenced by others in its decision-making. “When I hear others spreading falsehoods about what this country represents and where it …
The road in Mellows Hill, St Joseph is cracking and a section of it has been reduced to single lane due to the land slippage. Land slippage last Saturday morning caused a section of the road in the residential area to fall into a valley. The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources announced on Monday that the affected section of Mellows Hill had been cordoned off and urged motorists …
Chief of Staff, Commodore Errington Shurland was, today, inducted into the United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) International Hall of Fame, for his contributions to fields of military education, leadership and national security. The ceremony was held at the Lewis and Clark Centre, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Established since 1973, the US CGSC Hall of Fame honours international military officers who have distinguished themselves in their careers and …