The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its fifth review of Barbados’ Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme. Following the review, which was conducted virtually from May 3-7, IMF team leader Bert Van Selm released a statement saying: ‘Barbados’ economy remains severely depressed by the ongoing global pandemic. Tourism came to a virtual standstill from April 2020 onwards and remains […More]
Duke fined $1,200 for making false fire report Public Service Association (PSA) President Watson Duke has been fined $1,200 for making a false fire report in 2017. Duke, who was found guilty of the offence by Magistrate Avion Gill in March, was sentenced by her during a virtual hearing, a short while ago. In passing the sentence, Gill said that […More]
Today on ‘International Women’s Day We Salute Patrice Roberts For Having The Strength Of A Woman! Written by Howard Hughes According, to her stated profession, she is a World Music Singer. Patrice Roberts “The Sexiest Diva Soca Mama”. Also, “The Hardest Working Female Soca Artist”. Patrice, as is usually referred too, is the true Queen of Soca. She has […More]
The global reggae fraternity will recognize the passing of Neville O’Riley Livingston, better known as Bunny Wailer as the end of an era. The last surviving member of the Wailers core trio with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, passed away today at 73. Bunny Wailer was a singer, songwriter, and percussionist, an activist, and an icon of reggae music. He […More]
Bajan born Rihanna turned 33 on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Of course, she is a pleasurable Piscean. RIHANNA may have once been thought of first and foremost as a singer. But with each of her business ventures, she proves she’s an entrepreneur too. Rihanna Remains Silent As Fans Lash Out Over Her Culturally Insensitive Messaging. Rihanna’s fans are so stunned […More]
More than 50 organizations urge Biden to end hostile Cuba policy. A call to end the blockade and normalize relations, from broad sectors of U.S. society A letter from more than 50 U.S. social, religious and academic organizations has urged the administration of President Joseph Biden to fulfill his campaign promise and “reverse the failed Trump policies that inflicted harm […More]
WHO Approves Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine The World Health Organisation (WHO) gave emergency use listing to two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, giving the green light for these vaccines to be rolled out globally through the COVAX facility. One of the vaccines is produced by SKBio in the Republic of Korea; the other is produced by the Serum Institute of […More]
Cops confirm finding more remains at Heights of Aripo The Police Service has confirmed initial reports that more remains were discovered in Aripo, this morning. An official statement from the TTPS says the remains of a human and an animal were found in bushes down a precipice off the road at the Heights of Aripo. According to the release, Homicide […More]
Three persons were arrested after police allegedly found a firearm, ammunition and a quantity of narcotics during two crime suppression exercises in West Trinidad this morning. Among those in police custody is a Diego Martin couple. At 2.30 am, officers of the Western Division Task Force (WDTF) proceeded to Main Street, Cocorite, where they executed a search warrant. The officers […More]
Prime Minister’s Media Conference – Wednesday 03rd February 2021 The Government is working assiduously to procure additional COVID-19 vaccines for the population of Trinidad and Tobago. Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley said the additional sources will complement the initial 100,000 to 120,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine allocation from the COVAX facility that is expected to arrive […More]
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