BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME is just around the corner, and with it will come the usual hustle and bustle on our roadways.

The horror of the details surrounding the contractual arrangements between the National Housing Corporation and Housing Concepts SRL for construction of the Villages at Coverley would make even the late Joy Edwards blush.

What dazzles may even force you to jump up in the street, or even encourage you to pretend you are a flamingo, a peacock, or even a flying fish in full flight?

As almost every Barbadian must know by now, our economy is built around tourism and the provision of services, particularly services in the international financial business.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has sent an open letter to Caribbean people urging them to support his administration against attempts by foreign groups and individuals to “undermine” his government and the “sovereignty” of St Vincent and the Grenadines.

“Where social life and different lectures are concerned, I go to all of them. I don’t particularly miss anything,” says Vivian Sealy, a familiar face at many an event around Barbados.

LOCAL SONGBIRD Carlyn Leacock was the toast of the first edition of the Ford Back-In Time Series at the Savannah Hotel last Sunday night.

Springdale Elementary School first grade teacher Magaret Miller welcoming Abbey Vitola and other students on their first day of school yesterday.

A simmering row between Barbados two top cops has now burst open on the public scene with Commissioner Darwin Dottin vowing to vigorously defend himself against charges of professional misconduct.

INDIFFERENT attitude, below par levels of fitness, and a lack of commitment to rehabilitation!