Author: Tyrone Roach
The Chief Justice has lambasted the law programme at the University of the West Indies (UWI), saying it was suffering from “intellectual attrition” and was only interested in “getting people over the bar”.
UK Black community are among those who took to social media to quickly condemn remarks by one of the ruling Conservative Party’s largest donors.
Vanita suffered from 28 fresh rib fractures and six fractures of her spine, alongside extensive bruising to her face, head and body.
Barbados is a sovereign island nation in the Lesser Antilles with just 431 square kilometres (166 sq mi) of land area. The country was claimed for Spain in the late 15th century before being taken by English in the early 17th century. Barbados was a British colony until gaining independence in 1966, making it the only Caribbean island that didn’t change hands during colonial times. Barbados is the 4th most densely populated country in the Americas and 15th globally, and it ranks as the 10th most populous island nation in the region. The capital and largest city of Barbados is…
Among the group’s recommendations is that the Church fund be used to invest in Black-led businesses focusing on education, economic empowerment, and health outcomes, as well as to provide grants to address issues in communities impacted by the legacies of slavery.
community support spreading as medical bill rises for Bajan holiday maker.
His mother reaches out to the community for help. Barbadian Tharel Thompson is in critical condition at the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford after being stabbed at the Walkabout Sports Bar in Wiston Terrace Reading, Berkshire. The youngster, who is on holiday from Barbados, was out with family and friends. The incident happened during an altercation just after 2 am on 11th February, where Thompson was found injured and taken to hospital, where presently he is in an Intensive Care Unit. He came to the UK on holiday to spend time with his family after an accident at work. Tharel first…
This policy affects UK pensioners in all Caribbean countries, except Barbados and Jamaica, and many other current or former Commonwealth countries. Many former British colonies are impacted, while the Philippines and the USA are not.
Its object was to link the Barbadian Association and groups across the UK and allow them to engage with the New Deputy High Commissioner Mackie Holder.
Barbadian Adrian Rollins, a former County cricketer, won The Educational Leadership Excellence category at the Potential Unlocked Awards ceremony on 2nd February 2024 in Birmingham. Even more fitting as the event was held at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, one of the grounds he played on. The Education Leadership Excellence Award celebrates education leaders who innovate, inspire academic excellence, and uplift the education community, showcasing diverse, impactful role models. Awardee Adrian Rollins, 52, retired from professional cricket at age 30 in 2003 after badly breaking his wrist while diving for a catch, said: “It has not been an easy transition.” His hard…