This Week’s Top Stories

The CBC News Rooms was kept busy throughout the week of February 20th – 26th.

Here is a look at some of the most popular stories on our social media pages.  

•Police seize 19 firearms, 262 rounds of ammunition in six months

The Barbados Police Service has seized 19 firearms and 262 rounds of ammunition in the last six months.

•Breaking: Christ Church Mini Mart on fire

Two fire tenders are currently in Christ Church at Sookie’s Mini Mart, a prominent business in the St Christopher

•Rihanna, the island’s newest National Hero turned 34 on Sunday and Barbadians joined in the celebrations on our social media pages.

• Russia launches attack on Ukraine

(CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine early Thursday local time.

•2 on $50,000 bail after court appearance for drug and money laundering charges

A man and a woman are both out on $50,000 bail after appearing in court on drug and money laundering charges.

•Jamaican government working to evacuate students from Ukraine

Jamaica’s Government says it is is pursuing all avenues to safely evacuate Jamaican students living in Ukraine, following Russia’s military invasion on Thursday.

•A 25-year-old is Barbados’ fourth road fatality

He is Zakie Willams, a Vincentian national of Rock Hall, St Philip.

•Modified Crop Over festival for 2022

After two years without the sweetest summer festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barbadians and visitors will be able to enjoy a Crop Over season this year, albeit in a modified way.

•SVG PM writes to Putin

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, says he has written to Russian President Vladimir Putin but has declined at this stage to disclose the contents of the correspondence.

•Former CBC Acting Head of News & Current Affairs passes away

Current and former staff members of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation are in mourning this afternoon, following the passing of former Acting Head of News and Current Affairs Arnon Dyal.

• Poland refuses to play Russia in World Cup qualifier after invasion of Ukraine

(CNN) — The Polish national team will not face Russia in a crucial 2022 World Cup qualification playoff match in March because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

•US President Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court

(CNN) — US President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Friday, setting in motion a historic confirmation process for the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the nation.

•BLPC calls claim by BWA ‘misleading’

The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) has described as “misleading” a report from the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) that there was an island-wide power outage early Tuesday 22 February, which affected operations at their Ionics Desalination Plant.

• PM Mottley issues statement on invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has issued a statement on the ongoing situation in Ukraine, calling on Russia to immediately cease hostilities and respect the sovereignty of Ukraine.

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