September 2, 2022

With the country in need of more skilled personnel, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has committed the government’s financial support to all aspiring teachers and health workers in hinterland areas. The Head of State, while addressing an…

A fisherman is feared dead after a reported lightning strike at sea Thursday night. He has been identified as Ravin Chandradeo of Fyrish (Hogtown), Corentyne, Berbice. The News Room understand that Chandradeo was fishing with his…

Three agencies that fall under the Ministry of Agriculture signed contracts on Thursday totalling $161.7 million to improve the agriculture sector. The largest contract of $96.6 million for the procurement of fertilisers for cash crop…

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Thursday arrested four men who were found with almost four pounds of marijuana worth some $2.8 million. Those arrested are Erwin Chappelle, 24; Doodnauth Bhagwandin, 35; Kevin Ramgoolam, 27 and…

Efforts to create safe and ethical policies within the private and public sector to facilitate the recruitment of migrants was the topic of discussion on Thursday during a meeting led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at…

As fisherfolk await a promised one-off $150,000 cash grant, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday said he wants a transparent list that reflects the “real beneficiaries.” Referring to it as “maximum verification”, the…

Known locally as Fix It Electrical, the company initially started by a man and his friends several years ago is about to take off. With Keon Howard’s cross-continent experience and passion for safety and his wife, Michelle Howard’s,…

The Barbados Royals claimed victory in their opening fixture of 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots with a dominant performance in all three facets of the game. The Royals won the toss and…

The Lucozade Indoor Hockey tournament continued on Wednesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall with YMCA Old Fort boys and men capturing solid victories over their opponents, both scoring nine goals. The first six of the nine…