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Barbados Today

Wanted man Jakobi Talik Germain alias Bornaman is now in police custody.   Barbados TODAY has been reliably informed that attorney-at-law Kyle Walkes accompanied Germain as he turned himself in at the District ‘D’ Police Station on Wednesday evening.   Over the weekend, during a late-night press briefing, police made... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Barbados Today
The second time’s the charm for Roslyn Hinds, a talented cook and Frederick Smith Secondary School alumna who has been trying to get into one of the world’s top culinary schools–George Brown College in Toronto, Canada.   It wasn’t the marks but the money that stood in the way of... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Barbados Today
The recipients of this year’s Barbados Scholarship and Exhibition awards are not only excelling academically but are also pursuing unique and diverse paths, with ambitions spanning business, music, robotics, and culinary arts.   Among the top scholars is Abianna Fenty, a student at the University of the West Indies at... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Barbados Today
The first signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Education and the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) represents a major advancement in Barbados’ collaborative efforts to provide accreditation for medical institutions here, says Minister of State in the ministry, Sandra Husbands.   “All Barbados-based... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Barbados Today
Brigadier General Carlos Lovell, the newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of the force’s role in national development, including infrastructure projects and healthcare support. In his inaugural address at the Change of Command Parade held at St Ann’s... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Barbados Today
The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) are advising residents of St. Lucy to boil water from their taps until further testing of water is completed. Routine post-flood testing in various parts of the parish has shown an increased presence of brown water. This increased... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-18
Source: Barbados Today

Nation Newspaper

Awardees of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s (CBU) Caribbean Media Awards for coverage of healthy nutrition food policies were honoured yesterday with additional prizes. Along with the trophies and certificates that were presented to the winners during the recent ceremony in Belize, each awardee received a bursary of BDS$2 000 to... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Nation Newspaper
Police have confirmed the identity of the pedestrian killed in a road traffic accident on Wednesday, as 72-year-old Winfield Welch of Greenfield, St. Michael. The fatal collision occurred around 7:05 p.m. along Salters Road, St. George, and involved two motor cars and Welch. According to reports, Welch allegedly crossed the... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Nation Newspaper
Police are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the early hours of Thursday along Maxwell Main Road, Christ Church. The accident resulted in the death of 22-year-old Renaldo Elon Daniel of Rollins Road, Christ Church. The collision took place at around 12:57 a.m. as Daniel was riding... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Nation Newspaper
Stop the abandoning of elderly citizens at the hospital, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Health Davidson Ishmael. He said our senior citizens deserved better after contributing to the society. The Member of Parliament for St Michael North was speaking as the House of Assembly debated the National... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Nation Newspaper
By Ashada Joseph Some young people have grown frustrated when faced with the wearisome task of applying for jobs and not receiving employment. Many are left with the sting of discouragement and defeat in trying to pursue their respective career paths when there is little to no progress. Nation Y... Read more
Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Nation Newspaper
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Published on: 2024-09-19
Source: Nation Newspaper