Sandiford-Garner hopes to see more B’dian publishers
Student of the Year, Shania Thomas, received the Principal’s Prize and highest overall score in the 2017 BSSEE.Vanessa Greenidge received awards for consistently good work, highest sore in Mathematics...
View ArticleHigher education a must
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council is encouraging local institutions to offer more technical and vocational programmes and to offer these subjects up to at least a...
View ArticleBarbados affected by heavy rainfall
A flood warning was issued for the island yesterday, and Barbadians can expect more showers today.The tropical wave presently affecting the Windward Islands continued to generate some pockets of...
View ArticleLabour department joins Bethel Pentecostal for special church service
Reverend Edison Bynoe preaching to the congregation yesterday.The Labour Department joined the congregation of the Bethel Pentecostal Church in Drax Hall St. George for a service marking the beginning...
View ArticlePrincipal’s advice to parents: Let God lead
Economist Jeremy Stephen presented ‘most outstanding female student’ Ryanna Waithe with the Marjorie Gittens Prize of Bds$600, in honour of his maternal grandmother. Witnessing the presentation was her...
View ArticlePersons celebrate International Co-operative Day
By: Cara L. FosterInternational Co-operative Day was recognised on July 1st and the National Co-operative Committee celebrated this day by hosting a morning fair in the Church Village Green Park where...
View ArticlePan Fusion’s first segment to feature tribute to ‘Boo’
Patrons attending the 2017 First Citizens Pan Fusion will not only enjoy performances of a variety of musical genres but this event will feature a tribute to musician, the late Adrian “Boo”...
View ArticleBUSINESS MONDAY: Human Resource Professionals must be gatekeepers
Omari Drakes, Attorney at Law has advised Human Resource Professionals in Barbados that they are the gatekeepers until there is sexual harassment legislation.He was speaking recently at the Human...
View ArticleWider reach
BADMC seeking to expand its capacity to help farmers, reduce importsBy: Janelle HusbandsMINISTER of Agriculture Dr. David Estwick has a vision for the agricultural sector, which will see increased crop...
View ArticleUWI Dean speaks on IMF option
By: Janelle HusbandsWHY not an IMF programme?That’s the question put on the table by Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of the West Indies, Dr. Justin Robinson, as he weighed in...
View Article‘No decision yet’
THE Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is yet to make a final decision on the SOL/Barbados National Terminal Company Limited merger. This has been stated by Mrs. Sandra Sealy, CEO of the FTC. She was...
View ArticleTackling threats
RSS commits to stamping out transnational criminalityThe Maritime Operations and Planning Course got under way, yesterday. Participants and instructors alongside (third from left) Captain Errington...
View ArticleForeign exchange fee goal can still be achieved
THE delay in the implementation of the foreign exchange fee (FXF) does not necessarily mean government will not be able to meet its expected tax take.Word of this from outspoken Agriculture Minister...
View ArticleParkinson Memorial students more knowledgeable about dispute resolution
Parkinson Memorial Secondary School Principal, Ian Holder (far left), Project Officer, IMPACT Justice Project (first from the right), Charleen Walkes standing with other members of the Project, parents...
View ArticleCharles F. Broome students delighted to receive prizes
Abianna Fenty was presented with prizes for consistent good work, good work in English and the Principal’s Award.Jayden Lovell collected prizes for consistent good work, good work in Science and...
View ArticleSenator issues social media warning
Principal of Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School, Dr. Monica Walton (left), engaging in light conversation with Senator Irene Sandiford-Garner and Parry Marshall, PTA President, during the...
View ArticleFISHING CALL
Opposition MP stresses importance of industryPresident of the Weston Fisherfolk Association, Chelston Thomas (left), presents parliamentary representative for St. James North, Edmund Hinkson for his...
View ArticleCommunity Development Department promoting healthy lifestyles
From left: Winner of the Healthy Living Poster/Notebook Competition, Tahirah Mann of The Rock Christian School, poses with Zyanna Waithe-Marshall and Ashleigh Turney of Hilda Skeene Primary, who placed...
View ArticleSpoken word artiste gives advice to St. Cyprian’s Class 4 boys
Principal of St. Cyprian’s Boys, Dave Layne, shares a laugh with spoken word artiste Adrian Green.Ramon Greaves presents Valedictorian Daniel Ashby with a prize.A proud Nathan Brathwaite receives his...
View ArticleSinckler urges graduates to maintain high standards
‘Most Outstanding Female in Mathematics’, Kimtori Elcock.Valedictorian Rodnisha Welcome, EHP’s Top BSSEE Student and ‘Most Outstanding Female In English’.‘Most Outstanding Male in Mathematics and...
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