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FUND UNDER PRESSURE
Permanent Secretary, June Chandler (left); and Chief Education Officer, Karen Best, flank Minister of Education, Ronald Jones, as he announces the Scholarship and Exhibition winners for 2016.By:...
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Call for more first aid training for day care employees
Chief Executive Officer of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Gina Pitts (left) making the presentation to Senior Nursing Officer with the Accident and Emergency Department. Chief Executive Officer of...
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Hilton Barbados holding its own
Team members toast to the Hilton.By: Jenique Belgrave In spite of the myriad challenges facing the tourism industry, the Barbados-based Hilton is outperforming its sister resorts across the Caribbean....
View ArticleStop living through your child!
A senior education official wants parents to stop living vicariously through their children. Dr. Roderick Rudder, Deputy Chief Education Officer (Planning & Development) at the Ministry of...
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Hilton’s service excellence applauded
General Manager of Hilton Barbados, George Stanfield, said the hotel was breaking records in occupancy rates during the off season.A view of the awards cake. Hilton Barbados is a beacon in the...
View ArticleTurner’s Hall Woods at risk
THE last remnants of the dense forest that once covered this island is being put at risk. Human encroachment is taking a toll on the more than 70 acres of native flora and fauna of Turner’s Hall...
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Creating a more energy efficient Barbados
Executive Director of the Barbados Coalition of Services Industries (BCSI), Graham Clarke. Caribbean LED Lighting is making its mark in the region. Manufacturing LED lighting products in Barbados;...
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Centenarian celebrates birthday again
Centenarian, Ms. Emmeline Stoute, enjoying the company of Senator Reverend Dr. David Durant. 2016 Calypso Monarch, Aziza, took some time out of her busy schedule to share a toast with Ms. Emmeline...
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Support for animation
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Maxine McClean (centre), gets an explanation of animation procedures from a student, while Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of West Toonz,...
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Urban Development Commission keeping close eye on housing
Dr. Roderick Rudder, Deputy Chief Education Officer (Planning & Development), Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation. The Urban Development Commission (UDC) has been closely...
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Veteran nurse retires
From left: Newly retired nurse, Blondelle Mullin, in the company of colleagues and friends Eleanor Blackett and Dr. Wendy Sealy, Chief Nursing Officer; during her retirement dinner held at Almond Bay...
View ArticleOne website, many goals
Biodiversity Conservation and Management Website launched to enhance Ministry’s workPersons seeking information on how to obtain a permit for trade in endangered species can now do so online. Minister...
View ArticleBYDC honours contributors
By: By Patricia ThangarajWhen you assist the youth and youth based organisations, you will receive the recognition for your efforts, and The Barbados Youth Development Council (BYDC) proved this to be...
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Youth have their say on education
Panellists of the Barbados Youth Development Council’s Town Hall Meeting were Barbados Association of Future Office Professional’s Dia Parris; Leader of Government Business, Barbados National Youth...
View ArticleStraughn: Home-grown programme not working
Economist, Ryan Straughn says that the June 2016 economic press release from the Central Bank is proof that the Government’s home-grown economic programme is not working. Straughn, the Barbados...
View ArticleStraughn: Home-grown programme not working
Economist, Ryan Straughn says that the June 2016 economic press release from the Central Bank is proof that the Government’s home-grown economic programme is not working. Straughn, the Barbados Labour...
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Shemar Weekes case adjourned
Ruling expected next MondayClarista Daniel, Shemar’s great-aunt, expressed disappointment that the case was being delayed another week. THE much-anticipated ruling on the Shemar Weekes case has been...
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Animation potential exists
Curtis Padmore, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of West Toonz Inc. Chief Executive Officer of a local company engaged in the production of animated digital media content is confident that in...
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Black Rock Folk Festival gets under way
Members of various faiths made contributions to the opening ceremony. Leaders of the various churches, faith organisations were joined by Acting Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth, Patrick Todd...
View ArticleTake care of your heart
Heart disease is the number one killer in the Western Hemisphere. This wake up call comes from Managing Director of Sandy Crest Medical Centre Dr. Brian Charles, who gave a recent assessment of the...
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