Wesleyan Holiness Church donates $44K to QEH
Director of Medical Services, Anthony Harris (left), accepts the promissory note for Bds $44 000 from District Secretary Janet Sealy, as Superintendent of the Wesleyan Holiness Church, Rev. Dr. McAthin...
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The students paid rapt attention to the presentation by University of the West Indies Lecturer in Education, Educational Technology and Comparative Education, Dr. Kay Xuereb.Secondary school students...
View ArticleCane subsidy coming for farmers
CANE farmers in Barbados are to receive the Government subsidy they have been requesting once an arrangement is finalised by the Barbados Agricultural Management Company (BAMC) and the bank providing...
View ArticleBCCI and Cave Hill Campus renew MOU
President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), Eddy Abed and Principal of UWI Cave Hill Campus, Professor Eudine Barriteau, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday,...
View ArticleMore agricultural products should be supplied to supermarkets
James Paul, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) as he gave his opening remarks.By: Cara L. FosterJames Paul, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society...
View ArticleEllerslie student comes out on top
Most Outstanding Student of the ‘Preparing Today for Tomorrow's Challenges’ Programme, Daunte Harvey, being awarded by Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies, Open...
View ArticleWorld-class blooms on show
Barbadian competitor Anne Skinner shows Prime Minister Freundel Stuart her exhibit which was judged in the Heritage category.EXTRAORDINARY works of floral art are currently being showcased at the 12th...
View ArticleDigicel rewards top Common Entrance students
Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer Charlie Clementson (right), Core Network Manager Dwight Grannum (left) and Director of Marketing Carolyn Shepherd (second from left), congratulating Top Boy in this...
View ArticleStudents perform well in Oistins Fish Festival Competition
In the Art Competition, Ania Trotman (second from left) of Jones Private School came out to tops in the 7-8 Category. In second place was Destiny Lane (second from right) and Gabriella Chase, both from...
View ArticleGreen move
Push to reduce country’s electricity consumption(left) Roger Blackman, Managing Director of Barbados Light and Power and Sen. The Hon. Darcy Boyce, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with...
View ArticleSinckler: Taxes necessary
Without taxes this country would not be able to meet the myriad costs needed to keep it running and provide for its people.So says Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, who...
View ArticleStudents encouraged to enrich their lives, beware of social media
Former St. Gabriel’s student Makala Williams (r) presenting top students Shannon Vaughan (c) and Muhammad Makda with the sheild.St. Gabriel’s Principal, Angela Blackett (l), with ‘Most Improved...
View ArticleUnions meet with Finance Minister to discuss Budget proposals
Trade unionists got a chance to have their say on the recent Budgetary proposals as they gathered at Government Headquarters yesterday for a meeting with Finance Minister Chris Sinckler.Throughout this...
View ArticleTax hikes explained
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, Christopher Sinckler is again reiterating the Government’s position on retrenching public officers, contending that they are not intending to go that route...
View ArticleTeacher training key
From left: Dr Leah Garner-O’ Neale, Chairman of the Board of Management at Erdiston Teachers’ Training College; Principal, Barbara Parris and Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation,...
View ArticleBFPA FORGING AHEAD
From left: Newly designated Life Member of the BFPA Keith Seale; Honorary Member Dame Maizie Barker-Welch; general surgeon Dr. Christopher Warner, who received the Honorary Dame Billie Award from Dame...
View ArticleGovernor General visits Government Printery
Governor General of Barbados His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave (seated centre), accompanied by his Aide-de-Camp, Captain Ashton Caddle (standing left), poses for a photograph with staff of the...
View ArticleFight for equality
CTUSAB ready to address challenges of disabled seeking workDennis de Peiza, General Secretary of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados, as he delivered the featured...
View ArticleParents should be more vigilant!
From left: Chief Justice, Sir Marston Gibson; Chief Magistrate, Christopher Birch; Registrar of the Supreme Court, Barbara Cooke-Alleyne; Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel...
View ArticleBusinesses benefit from investing in well-being
Efforts are on to help companies, including those in Barbados, see safety and health in the workplace as an investment in their business, rather than a cost. Officials of the International and...
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