Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman go jet skiing in Barbados
They've been in Barbados for three days after jetting in with their son Eric for their annual Christmas break on the island. But their holiday isn't all about lazing on the beach, as Simon Cowell and...
View ArticleCoulthard becomes champion of champions
Twynholm driver stars at Race of Champions in Barbados as he wins the event for the first time
View ArticleHMS Severn in the Caribbean
The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Steve Banfield said, “HMS Severn is extremely proud to be visiting Barbados at the start of our period as the Royal Navy's presence in the Caribbean. We...
View ArticleColumbus: Still no luck with mobile licence
Columbus Barbados Telecommunications Limited is keen to get a mobile licence but has been unsuccessful so far. The company’s managing director Niall Sheehy disclosed that in an attempt to enter the...
View ArticleAS I SEE THINGS: Sustainable public health
In the past few weeks some of the major problems facing Barbados in relation to our critical health care system have come to the surface once again as Government continues to be challenged by problems...
View ArticleTalking SCHOP! Barbados: Cook. Eat. Drink. Part II
Last I left you with the setup to what would be a dynamite vacation on the beautiful island of Barbados: a pot of pilau (a rice dish), a fully stocked kitchen and some due diligence in the grocery...
View ArticleAwkward! Simon Cowell poses up with a monkey on the beach in Barbados
Despite being on a golden sandy beach in Barbados, The 55-year-old looked anything but relaxed. Instead he appeared rigid with tension - due to the small monkey perched on his head. His entourage saw...
View ArticleSimon Cowell's girlfriend Lauren Silverman shows bikini body in Barbados with
She flew out to Barbados with boyfriend Simon Cowell and their son Eric earlier this week for a spot of winter sun. And Lauren Silverman looked like she was getting into the holiday swing of things as...
View ArticleADR ‘ready’
Barbados is ready for an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre. A Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) feasibility study into the establishment of such a facility found that “overall,...
View ArticleConcern over health care financing
DEPUTY PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Health Cheryl Alleyne, says health care delivery in Barbados is enviable but the major concern is the sustainability of the current system of universal...
View ArticleTalking SCHOP! Barbados: Cook. Eat. Drink. Part II
Last I left you with the setup to what would be a dynamite vacation on the beautiful island of Barbados: a pot of pilau (a rice dish), a fully stocked kitchen and some due diligence in the grocery...
View ArticleBarbados postpones universal preschool target to 2018
Barbados' government has postponed by three years, to 2018, its goal of achieving early childhood education for all. The delay in achieving this goal is largely due to "economic challenges," the...
View ArticleBarbados Credit Rating Cut Again
S&P said that Barbados had a “stable, predictable, and mature political system, which has traditionally benefited from consensus on major economic and social issues.” But it noted that “While there...
View ArticleDoting dad Simon Cowell cradles baby Eric as he strolls along Barbados beach
Simon Cowell painted the picture of family happiness as he took a stroll along the beach with baby Eric and girlfriend Lauren Silverman this week. The X Factor boss is currently enjoying his winter...
View ArticleBarbados postpones universal preschool target to 2018
Barbados' government has postponed by three years, to 2018, its goal of achieving early childhood education for all. The delay in achieving this goal is largely due to "economic challenges," the...
View ArticleChloe Green in bikini as she soaks up the Barbados sunshine on family holiday
The 23-year-old Topshop heiress was spotted displaying her curves in multi-coloured two-piece swimwear as she basked in the winter sunshine at Barbados' Sandy Lane Resort on Thursday. Chloe - who is...
View ArticleStandard & Poor's downgrades Barbados
Barbados' fiscal accounts remain under pressure with ongoing large deficits, a high debt burden that continues to rise, and narrower financing options. “GDP growth could turn a corner next year with...
View ArticleDoting dad Simon Cowell cradles baby Eric as he strolls along Barbados beach
Simon Cowell painted the picture of family happiness as he took a stroll along the beach with baby Eric and girlfriend Lauren Silverman this week. The X Factor boss is currently enjoying his winter...
View ArticleCricket: Holder replaces Dwayne Bravo as Windies ODI skipper
Barbados all-rounder Jason Holder was named as the new captain of the West Indies one-day squad, taking over from Dwayne Bravo.
View ArticleSEEN UP NORTH: Mayor bound for home
In the decades since his emigration from Barbados, Mapp has become a certified public accountant with a master's degree in business administration awarded by Fairleigh Dickenson University in...
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