Mia Amor Mottley on course for third term, as Barbados heads to the polls - The Guardian Mia Amor Mottley on course for third term, as Barbados heads to the polls The Guardian
Mia Mottley aims for historic third term in Barbados election - Reuters Mia Mottley aims for historic third term in Barbados election Reuters
Barbados and Mexico clash for top of group A in U-17 Qualifiers - Concacaf Barbados and Mexico clash for top of group A in U-17 Qualifiers Concacaf
Guyana up by one point on TI index, flagged for harassment of media, civil society While Guyana has gone up by one point from 39 to 40 on the Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Report 2025, the country was flagged for “harassment and intimidation of independent media and civil society” which “curtail oversight and accountability”. The article Guyana up by one point on TI index, flagged for harassment of media, civil society appeared first on Stabroek News.
Cash grant budgeted for 716,261 persons – PM Prime Minister Mark Phillips told the Parliamentary Committee of Supply yesterday that 716,261 persons have been budgeted to receive the second installation of the $100,000 cash grant. The article Cash grant budgeted for 716,261 persons – PM appeared first on Stabroek News.
Commissioner of Info’s Office getting $40m -despite failure to produce reports, disdainful responses to requests The Office of the Commissioner of Information was allocated $40m in this year’s budget – the lion’s share for emoluments – despite the failure of the Commissioner, Charles Ramson Snr to produce annual reports and his derisive responses to members of the public. The article Commissioner of Info’s Office getting $40m appeared first on Stabroek News.
Extradition hearing adjourned after Nazar Mohamed hospitalized Extradition proceedings involving businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, were adjourned yesterday after the elder Mohamed suffered a medical emergency. The article Extradition hearing adjourned after Nazar Mohamed hospitalized appeared first on Stabroek News.
President Ali conferred with Brazil state’s highest award President Irfaan Ali was yesterday conferred with the State of Roraima’s highest award—the Medalha Forte São Joaquim (The Order of Merit Fort São Joaquim)—in Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima, Brazil. The article President Ali conferred with Brazil state’s highest award appeared first on Stabroek News.
COSTLY DOG ATTACK A Manchester maintenance contractor who was mauled by two pit bull terriers at a company’s premises in August 2010 has been awarded $1.2 million in general damages, plus interest and special damages, after the Supreme Court found the company negligent. Justice Althea Jarrett ruled that V. & M. Import & Export Company Limited failed to properly secure its guard dogs, which attacked Alrick Knight while he was lawfully on the property. The court awarded Knight $1.2 million in general damages and $24,998.57 in special damages.
MAYDAY! WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s general aviation sector is in steep decline, weakened by outdated regulations, high operating costs and what industry stakeholders describe as a policy environment that has failed to recognise the sector’s economic and strategic value. The Jamaica Aircraft Operators and Pilots Association (JAOPA) says the industry, once central to domestic connectivity, pilot training and emergency response, is now “on life support”, with only three operators and a single civilian flying school remaining — the Aviation School of the West Indies.
Blindness threatens former Guantanamo Bay chef’s livelihood For 21 years, Liston Morrison has been living in a world that has slowly faded into darkness. The 60-year-old Spanish Town resident, once a proud and hard-working chef who spent years preparing meals in Cuba, never imagined that the same job that allowed him to provide for his family would one day cost him his sight. Constant exposure to heavy steam from boiling pots gradually damaged his eyes, leaving him visually impaired and eventually unable to work.
NIA chief: Without UWO, whistleblower protection, corruption fight will stall National Integrity Action (NIA) Principal Director Dr Gavin Myers wants the Government to urgently roll out critical anti-corruption legislative reforms such as the long-proposed unexplained wealth order (UWO) regime. His call comes at a time when the country remains stuck in stagnation with a repeat score of 44 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI).
Tensions flare at KSAMC as JLP protests election of deputy mayor Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillors staged a walkout from Tuesday’s meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) after Councillor Lorraine Dobson of the Springfield Division was elected deputy mayor. The walkout followed heated exchanges between JLP and People’s National Party (PNP) councillors over whether the election process complied with the KSAMC’s standing orders. JLP members argued that as a matter of principle, the post of deputy mayor should have gone to one of their councillors.