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Fair work laws being finalised: Byer-Suckoo
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joy St John presents a beaming Anastasia Pollard with her prizes for most outstanding student in the Education Unit.New legislation which prohibits discrimin-ation in...
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Trade unions preparing to march on Parliament
From left, NUPW’s General Secretary, Rosalyn Smith, NUPW’s President, Akanni McDowall, General Secretary of the Barbados Workers Union, Toni Moore, and BUT's President, Pedro Shepherd, holding hands in...
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NUPW President supporting call for substantial reduction of NSRL
President of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Akanni McDowall, and President of the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU), embracing after Thursday’s joint meeting.THE major trade...
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SEEKING SOLUTIONS
National Health Insurance Fund to be consideredMinister of Health, John Boyce, making a point yesterday afternoon.A portion of the audience at yesterday’s lunchtime lecture.AS Government continues to...
View ArticleComissiong provides update on Hyatt case
ON August 10, the Supreme Court is going to hear whether social activist David Comissiong, as merely a citizen of Barbados, has the standing to bring the application for Judicial Review of the...
View ArticleBWA launches Personal Tank Programme
THE Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has stepped up its game in bringing relief to the hundreds of residents in the north of the island affected by the prolonged drought of two years ago.On Friday, the...
View ArticleRole for youths
Young farmers can assist in reducing country’s food import billBy: Regina Selman-MooreBy Regina Selman MooreThere may be a role for young farmers to play in reducing Barbados’ high food import...
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Stiffy takes crown again!
Stiffy proudly poses with his winning trophy after being named winner of the Bashment Soca competition for the second consecutive year.By: Janelle HusbandsShane “Stiffy” Atkinson successfully defended...
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BEC lauded
President of the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC), Marguerite Estwick (right), presented newly retired BEC Executive Director, Tony Walcott and Secretary Treasurer, Yvonne Cheltenham, with a...
View ArticleSabbath important, says priest
An Anglican cleric has expressed concern about persons not being able to attend church because of work obligations, and is suggesting that this is a matter that the local trade unions should seek to...
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WATER PLIGHT
Less than a day’s supply of water if disaster strikesProject Engineer for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), Nathan Hart (centre), going through the features...
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DPP passes away
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Charles Leacock Q.C.THE legal fraternity in Barbados and the wider region is mourning the sudden loss of this country’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),...
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Give generously to poppy drive
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Patrick Todd, receives the salute during the march past following the end of the Barbados Legion’s Anniversary Service held at the St. Matthias...
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Youth encouraged to use Farm Programme as stepping stone
Participants who took part in IICA’s 2016 Youth Farm Programme, during their graduation ceremony.Henderson Eastmond, Executive Director of the TVET Council Barbados.By: Regina Selman MooreA number of...
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Blackman and Gollop Primary to implement new sports policy
Jacqueline Sealy presenting prizes to Shaunte Boxill, recipient of the Highest Marks in Maths.Herbert Millar presenting the prizes to Valedictorian, Jovan Linton. He is also the top boy in this year’s...
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ABUSE OF BENEFITS
Sick leave culture needs to be addressed urgentlyPresident of the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC), Marguerite Estwick.There is a call for the issue of the culture of sick leave in Barbados, its...
View ArticleBWA seeking to relieve water issues
THE Chairman of the Barbados Water Authority, Dr. Atlee Brathwaite, says that the Authority is consistently working towards the goal of bringing relief to residents affected by constant water outages...
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Preparations for CARIFESTA kick into high gear
Minister of Culture, Stephen Lashley (centre), gave an update on the upcoming CARIFESTA XIII to be hosted by Barbados in August, with Festival Co-ordinator, Andrea Wells (right) and Artistic Director,...
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E-Commerce growing
Some of the participants from across the region gathered at the Caribbean Postal Training Centre for the ‘Operational Readiness for E-Commerce’ workshop.Postmaster General, Margaret Ashby, is urging...
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Derrick Smith School students surpassing expectations
Kyle Rawlins accepts his secondary certificate from Cheryl Rock, Principal of the Derrick Smith School and Vocational Centre.Jovan Douglas, who earned a vocational certificate in Agriculture and...
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