Sixty Barbadian families are set to receive some assistance thanks to the Barbados Support Group, (BSG), of New York.
Each family will receive a $100 voucher tenable at Jordans Supermarket, which is partnering with the BSG on this initiative.
The $4000 to assist families, and another $2000 by a private entity, were donated on the advice of Consul General of Barbados at
Some well-known businessmen who have been operating in Speightstown, St Peter for decades are demanding that Government halts its plans to make a number of roads in the northern city one-way.On Monday during a press briefing at the Speightstown Esplanade, Austin Husbands, Clement Armstrong and Ian Griffith said they were upset about how the changes were being implemented without consultation.They said the process was not handled in a democratic manner and expressed their dissatisfaction with the Parliamentary Representative for St Peter, Colin Jordan, for not including them in the decision-making process.“They have to rethink this one, those two no entry signs that are put there on the exit of KNR Husbands Roundabout onto Chapel Street, they must be reconsidered. As a matter of fact they must be removed. It is nonsense,” said Husbands, who considers himself as a “Speightstownian” having lived near the area for more than 70 years.Husbands said the new traffic changes were diffic
By Morissa Lindsay
As the National Primary Schools’ Athletic Championship (NAPSAC) gets set to commence on Monday, February 6th at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) President, Rudy Lovell joined the call for a new National Stadium.
During this morning’s press conference held at the Assad Haloute Complex which is the home of title sponsors Chefette Restaurants and
By Morissa Lindsay
The Usain Bolt Sports Complex will be fully functional and ready to host a full return of the 2023 National Primary Schools’ Athletic Championship (NAPSAC) on Monday, February 6th, post Covid-19.
Chairperson for NAPSAC, Janelle Denny gave the full assurance that the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill owned facility, will be in suitable condition when the