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Saint James, Barbados · Saint JamesEvents and statements over the past few weeks have given rise to a one-sided debate which is centred around the change of use of lands at Trents, St. James, and the probable destruction of the 1627 Holetown Militia Station environs for use as an hotel. In addition, information which recently entered my space assures me that in August 2021 an RFP [ Request for Proposals] (RGP-005) was issued by BTII (Barbados Tourism Investment Inc) inviting off…See the Story
From coastal defences to cottages: From heritage to hotels - Barbados Today
Saint James, Barbados · Saint JamesA 71-year-old pastor and gospel singer has been convicted of four counts of indecently assaulting a female church member when she was a teenager.
Reverend Vincent Anthony Lowe was remanded to Dodds Prison on Friday afternoon when a jury unanimously found him guilty after deliberating for just over two hours. The Mount Standfast, St James resident showed no emotion when the verdicts were read as he stood in the dock of the No. 4 Supreme Court. H…See the Story
Pastor found guilty of indecently assaulting teenage church member - Barbados Today
Saint James, Barbados · Saint JamesThe investigation that Prime Minister Mia Mottley promised last year into the controversial Home Ownership Providing Energy (HOPE) housing project will still happen, she insisted on Wednesday night in Parliament. In a Budget response that touched on several areas, Mottley conceded there were “teething problems” but was adamant that the project aimed at providing hundreds of houses for low-income earners would not be abandoned despite the opposit…See the Story
Mia says HOPE investigation is still coming - Barbados Today
Saint James, Barbados · Saint JamesIt was impossible for Government to hide the proposed development of the controversial Civic Centre at Holetown in St James. In fact, everything relating to the proposed redevelopment of the area was made public for a considerable time, Senior Minister, Dr William Duguid explained to the country this morning during a ministerial statement given in […]See the Story
Duguid: Civic Centre plans were always public
Saint James, Barbados · Saint JamesThe Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has denounced the government’s controversial plan to sell the Holetown Civic Centre, a historic site tied to the island’s colonial origins, for private hotel development, calling it a “blatant disregard” for Barbados’ cultural heritage. “CTUSAB voices its disappointment and strong objection to the decision taken by the Government of Barbados to sell the civic centre in hist…See the Story
CTUSAB condemns historic Holetown centre sale for hotel development - Barbados Today
Saint James, Barbados · Saint JamesA wealthy Canadian businessman with substantial expertise in the Airbnb luxury business is the new owner of the Holetown Civic Centre in St James.Joe Poulin, the man who bought the majority shares in the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Ltd (ICBL) in 2020 from the Bermuda company BF&M Ltd, is partnering with Government in building the new civic centre at Trents, St James, while he is also slated to build a 80-room hotel at a cost of US$172 mill…See the Story
Canadian buys Civic Centre
Saint James, Barbados · Saint JamesA section of Prior Park Road, St. James, will be closed for approximately three weeks starting Friday, February 28, as the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) and C.O. Williams Construction Limited undertake road improvements in the area. The closure, which affects the “s-bend” along the roadway, is necessary to facilitate deep excavation and rock […]See the Story