The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Sheldon Angus Thorne who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Thorne, whose last known address is Sherbourne, St John is approximately five feet ten inches in height, is of a slim built, and is of a dark complexion. Sheldon Angus Thorne is advised that he can present himself to the Criminal Investigations Department at the District ‘C’ Police Station, Station Hill, St Philip accompanied by an attorney-at-law of his choice. Any person, who may know the whereabouts of Sheldon Angus Thorne, is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at the District ‘C’ Police Station; at telephone numbers 416-8202/8204, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1 800-8477 or the nearest police station. Members of the public are also reminded that it is a serious offence to harbour or assist wanted persons; any...

Rihanna came home to kick off a FENTY x PUMA collection celebration which was launched yesterday. To help with the launch were Serena Page, Kordell Beckham, Achieng Agutu, Isan Elba, Avani, Rickey Thompson, Jaida Buni, Nate White, among others. PUMA athletes such as Skylar Diggins-Smith, Charokee Young, and Shericka Jackson were also on island. The three-day FENTY x PUMA launch celebration included a kick-off opening ceremony with Rihanna, a field day at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex to accrue points for her Clara Lionel Foundation, a tour of her favourite hometown spots and a relaxing day at sea to round out the trip. The brand-new FENTY x PUMA line-up comprises the Cat Cleat Jelly for on-and-off beach days, the PocketBag to carry your essentials, and the Avanti LS with beautiful crochet and stitching details. Crafted in playful orange and neon yellow colours inspired by the island of Barbados, these pieces...

Motorists and residents in Eden Lodge, St Michael are advised of a temporary road closure to facilitate scheduled roadworks in the area. The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) has announced that Eden Lodge Main Road and Sorrel Lane will be closed from Friday, March 21, 2025, to Thursday, March 27, 2025, pending weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. The roadworks will be carried out by Alpha Omega Construction Inc., with milling and paving scheduled daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During this period, diversions will be implemented to manage the flow of traffic. No-entry signs along the affected route will be temporarily removed and replaced with two-way signs to accommodate the works. Motorists are advised to detour by taking a right turn at White Hall Road, then left onto Hinkson Land Street, followed by a right at Middle Lane and another right onto Boundary Road, continuing to Green...

Senator Jonathan Reid plans to make the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology the “premier service ministry” driving innovation, creating job opportunities and exploiting the island’s technological abilities for economic growth. In his maiden speech in the Senate during debate on the Appropriations Bill, 2025 recently, the minister, who was recently appointed, said over the next five years, the ministry “has to be the catalyst to creating 2 500 new high-quality jobs for young Barbadians” and for growing the economy into a multibillion-dollar economy. He disclosed that he was “directly responsible for creating 500 new jobs” in his previous post as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister. “I am happy to say, at my last count, the number was nearly 700. We must and will build out the future economy of Barbados and we must and will uplift the national scientific and technology-built capacity of this country,” he...

Massive government job cuts by the Trump administration continued Tuesday as the Pentagon said 50 000-60 000 civilian jobs will be slashed. That’s a five per cent – eight per cent defense workforce reduction. But since courts have halted many government firings, the Pentagon will turn to voluntary workforce reductions to eliminate the jobs. ABC News quoted a senior defense official as saying, “The number sounds high, but I would focus on the percentage, a five per cent to eight per cent reduction is not a drastic one.” The official added Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “is confident [that] can be done without negatively impacting readiness.” The Pentagon will use a combination of firings, resignations and a hiring freeze while attempting to incentivise employees to leave. Some 5 400 probationary employees will be fired. So far, 21 000 civilian employees have resigned, and they will be paid through September 30. Without a freeze in...

ST. GEORGE’S – Finance Minister, Dennis Cornwall says he and others in the Grenada government are willing to give up their United States visas in support of the people of Cuba as he defended Havana’s health brigade system that has come under fire from the United States. As a former graduate of a Cuban University, Cornwall said he has a moral obligation [to give up his US visa] and as a government minister. He believes that the Cuban doctors and nurses in Grenada’s health care system are providing irreplaceable service. “I always believe you have to put the people above one’s political self and, in that sense, I believe that my government has already sighted that we are prepared to go to the extreme to make sure to keep our people safe,” Cornwall said as he spoke on the weekly Wednesday Government hour on the state-owned Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN)....

Auditor General Leigh Trotman is seeking to clarify recent public commentary regarding an audit into the operations of Home Ownership Providing Energy Inc. (HOPE Inc.), following the publication of a news article in the Sunday Sun on March 16, 2025. In a statement issued today, Trotman explained that the excerpts referenced in the article were drawn from a Draft Report, which has not yet been finalised or officially issued by the Auditor General’s Office. He further noted that the audit process is still ongoing, and a formal response to the Draft Report is currently awaited. That response, he said, is expected by March 21, 2025, after which the Final Report will be issued.

Two-time Rally Barbados winner Dane Skeete won the First Event of Motoring Club Barbados Inc. (MCBI) and the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) 2025 Championship event which took place in St John on Sunday. Dubbed the MCBI/BRC SPRING BLAZE ’25 Double Header Speed Event, Skeete had no equal on the road for the event which took place from Kendal Woods to Cherry Grove, a reverse test, for which 42 cars lined up for a battle against themselves and the clock. Skeete, driving his Subaru Impreza WRC, was the speediest overall competitor after clocking a fastest time of 2:20.25 minutes ahead of Stuart Maloney in his Skoda Fabia Rally2 who was second overall and first in the R5 class. Third overall in the first and second in R5 was Jamaica’s Kyle Gregg with a fastest time of 2:21.33 minutes, continuing his great form from the previous day’s event in Hangman’s Hill, St...

African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) will be getting the lands at Jemmott’s Lane, St Michael, the site of the old General Hospital, for the construction of the bank’s trade centre, hotel and offices, free of cost. Minister of Housing and Lands Dwight Sutherland said last Thursday in the House of Assembly, the 2.037 hectares (5.11 acres) given to Afrexim, which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, was about “strategy”. But Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne said he could not support the measure. “The construction of its headquarters will bring substantial economic activity to Barbados. And the fact of Barbados being the only office outside of the African continent speaks volume to us,” Sutherland said. “Reconnecting with Africa culturally and economically is essential for Barbados’ long-term stability.” Sutherland said there were many arguments the Government could use “to justify giving land to the Afrexim bank for construction of the trade centre, hotel and...

A 27-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Vere Hoyte, who was killed on January 9. Brian O’Neal Hurley of Brathwaite Gap, Sion Hill, St James, was formally charged by Police for the fatal shooting which occurred on Thursday, January 9. Hurley is also facing two additional charges—endangering the life of Omar Hamilton and use of a firearm—arising from the same incident. He appeared before Magistrate Wayne Clarke at the District ‘E’ Magistrate Court today, Monday, March 17, and was remanded to Dodds Prison until Monday, April 14. (TBPS)