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Regional officers now better able to carry out traffic collision investigations
RBPF’s PC 1950 Andre Worrell (left) has completed the course. Here he receives his certificate from RPTC Commandant Sylvester Louis.Twenty-six persons from several law enforcement agencies around the...
View ArticleNIS still viable
Admitting that the National Insurance Fund is facing several issues, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, nevertheless is giving the assurance that it still remains...
View ArticleSinckler frustrated with CLICO, BAICO delay
Frustrated.That’s the state of mind of Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, when it comes to contentious issue of BAICO and CLICO, saying Government has done all that it was...
View ArticleDr. Marshall discusses social partnership
More groups are lobbying and making claims and they do not always speak coherently to each other. This comment was made by Director & Senior Fellow Political Science/International Political...
View ArticleCopyright is critical
A stakeholder in the music industry is adamant that greater attention needs to be paid to copyright locally.Speaking at a recent event hosted by the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries entitled...
View ArticleCash flow challenges at QEH under control
The cash flow challenges experienced by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) over the last few years are “under much better control”.That’s according to Minister of Health, John Boyce. He told those...
View ArticleRenewal of BARP cards at post offices soon
By: Cara L. FosterCome August 2nd, persons will be able to renew their Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) membership at any one of the 19 Barbados Postal Services (BPS) locations around the...
View ArticleNumber of CVQs to be increased in schools
TO date, 25 Caribbean Vocational Qualifi-cations (CVQs) are offered in secondary schools across the island. Come September however, that number is expected to increase, reaching approximately 40...
View ArticleTeachers thanked for their hard work
Minister of Finance, Christopher Sinckler, is thanking teachers for the hard work they put into teaching and nurturing the nation’s children, especially amid difficult circumstances.Delivering remarks...
View Article‘Children using alcohol, marijuana at very early age’
By: Patricia ThangarajChildren as young as nine years old are experimenting with alcohol and marijuana and this usage only increases by the time these children enter secondary school.So states Research...
View ArticleTrade unions pleased with turnout
By: Marsha GittensTHE heads of this island’s four largest trade unions are pleased with the response received from shop stewards and other members of the public who participated in Tuesday’s walk.The...
View ArticleTrade unions more united: McDowall
THE President of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Akanni McDowall, wants Barbadians to know that trade unions have come together to stand in solidarity to address issues affecting...
View ArticleNo NSRL on natural gas
A RECENT report that the hike in natural gas prices is as a result of the increase in the National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL) is untrue.This is according to Minister of Finance and Economic...
View ArticleSealy: NIS in good hands
Barbadians can rest assured that the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is in good hands and will not be going bankrupt any time soon.Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Richard Sealy, noted...
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Denny worried about impact of levy
Pan-Africanist and socialist, David Denny (at centre), with his placard in hand, ready to take part in Tuesday’s march to Parliament.Prominent Pan-Africanist and socialist David Denny says he has been...
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Do not delay!
President of the Barbados Road Safety Association, Sharmane Roland-Bowen, left, and Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley.The scene of the most recent road fatality, which occurred yesterday...
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CARPHA rep places spotlight on ethics in Human Research
Dr. Derrick Aarons, Ethicist with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), as he discussed the Human Research Protection Framework in the Caribbean, during the IMPACT Justice/CARPHA meeting.Local...
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Impact Justice, CARPHA unite to stage ‘model legislation’ meeting
Professor Velma Newton (centre), Regional Project Director of the IMPACT Justice Project, chaired the IMPACT Justice/CARPHA meeting held to discuss model legislation, to regulate research involving...
View ArticleBAS ENDORSES PROJECT
‘Project will make a difference in lives of small farmers’By: Regina Selman MooreThe Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is fully endorsing a project which will serve to improve the financial and...
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Minister Jones: Give more money to education
Minister of Education, Ronald Jones; speaking with Dr. Luz Longsworth, Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus; and Barbara Parris, Principal of...
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