Category: Local News
BARBADOS: Bringin’ It Home with BARP (Barbados Association of Retired Persons) Christmas Corner.
Pictured above Christ Church Foundation Steel Orchestra was an absolute joy to watch. Director Lowrey Worrell delivered boundless energy at the front to bring the complete package together. ( Photo by David Crichlow ) There was a festive feeling in the air for the 5 th edition of Bringin’ It Home with BARP (Barbados Association […]
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Barbados Celebrates 57th Anniversary Of Independence
BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | NOV 30, 2023 PICTURED ABOVE — President of Barbados, Her Excellency, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason inspecting the armed and unarmed uniformed organisations at Barbados’ 57th Anniversary of Independence Ceremonial Parade, today. ( A David Crichlow photograph ) VIEW IMAGES HERE … ( All David Crichlow photographs )……. https://www.filemail.com/d/ceizfgpzjsihfjm On […]
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BARBADOS: Passing of Music Legend Richard Stoute and view a video tribute by one who he gave a good musical start to.
Passing of Music Legend Richard Stoute Richard Stoute embodied what all of us should aspire to be: humble & humane. He was a community-oriented man who did not need national accolades, promp or pageantry in order to make a lasting and unforgettable contribution to the country’s landscape. He taught us that you don’t have to carry […]
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BARBADOS: Appreciation Ceremony For Cultural Ambassador
BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | NOV 24, 2023 Cultural Ambassador Dr. The Most Honourable Anthony ‘Gabby’ Carter. (David Crichlow – CARIBPIX IMAGES) As part of its activities to celebrate Barbados’ 57th Anniversary of Independence and 2nd Anniversary of its status as a Parliamentary Republic, the National Library Service (NLS) will hold an appreciation ceremony for […]
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BARBADOS: National Independence Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 26
BY JOY-ANN GILL | NOV 24, 2023 The National Independence Thanksgiving Service will come off this Sunday, November 26, at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Wildey, St. Michael, at 10:00 a.m. The service, in celebration of Barbados’ 57th Anniversary of Independence, is being held under the theme: Embracing Our Heritage With Faith and Thanks. Rector of […]
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BARBADOS: Icon Night honors Sir Emile Straker
NIFCA marks its 50th anniversary with a solid lineup of activities throughout the month of November. Among the events planned where the three-part concert series Music in the Square: Icons Night held every Friday throughout the initial weeks of the month. Hosted at the Golden Freedom Park in the city, homage was paid to stalwarts […]
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BARBADOS: Overlay For Section Of Highway 7 Should Be Done By Independence
BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | NOV 3, 2023 Minister of Transport, Works, and Water Resources, Santia Bradshaw (second from left), observing the crew from the Prince Road Depot patching potholes on Highway 7. She announced that the section of Highway 7 from Tiki Bar to Tapas Restaurant will receive an overlay within the next few […]
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Virgin Celebrates 25 Years Of Direct Flights To Barbados
BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | SEP 28, 2023 Owner of Virgin Atlantic, Sir Richard Branson, poses with a signed, commemorative cricket bat while (from left) Chairman of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, Shelly Williams; Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley; and Country Manager, Caribbean, Virgin Atlantic, Hannah Swift, look on. (Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.) British airline, Virgin […]
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BARBADOS: Senior Counsels Admitted To Inner Bar
BY SHARON AUSTIN | SEP 29, 2023 Eleven of Barbados’ newest Senior Counsels (SCs) were admitted to the Inner Bar today, during a Special Sitting of the Supreme Court. They are: The Hon. Wilfred Abrahams; Mrs. Tammy Bryan; Ms. Gillian Henderson Clarke; The Hon. Rudolph Greenidge; Ms. Kathy-Ann Hamblin; Mr. Edmund Hinkson; Ms. Anika Jackson; […]
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