‘Level the playing field!’
By: Cara L. FosterCEO of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Rudy Grant, believes that the other entities that provide accommodation facilities to tourists, such as Airbnb, should be...
View ArticleMinister Byer-Suckoo highlights NIS’ plight
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo says managing the National Insurance Scheme is not a simple task.She told the Senate yesterday that...
View ArticleBWU decries murder of Colleen Payne
The Barbados Workers’ Union strongly denounces the senseless and barbaric killing of Colleen Payne, 58, an employee of the Child Care Board.The murder of Ms. Payne, which has drawn howls of anger and...
View ArticleMORE THAN JUST MEDICINE
Other career paths in STEM fields not being exploredBy: Patricia ThangarajScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, more popularly known as STEM, is the catalyst that will drive the economies...
View ArticleFormer Police Commissioner’s case fails at the CCJ
Former Commissioner of Police, Darwin Dottin, had his request for special leave to appeal denied by the CCJ. The CCJ, in written reasons issued yesterday, denied the refusal of interim relief that...
View ArticleByer Suckoo: Waiver programme successful
By: Janelle Riley-Thornhill$11.7 million of outstanding money owed to the National Insurance Department was collected during the five-month waiver on interest which ran from October 1st last year to...
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Some workers heed unions’ call
General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU), Toni Moore in talks with workers from the Bridgetown Port, who were off the job yesterday.Reports are that some public sector workers heeded...
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Barbados gains new supercentenarian
Millicent Yearwood (second from right, seated), surrounded by family members receiving a gift from members of the National Committee on Ageing, while National Assistance Board Chairman, Rev Dr. David...
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New political party launches
With the new logo, Senior Apostle of the World Harvest Ministries International and Leader of the New Barbados Kingdom Alliance, Lynroy C. Scantlebury is making a promise to forge a better Barbados....
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New political party launches
With the new logo, Senior Apostle of the World Harvest Ministries International and Leader of the New Barbados Kingdom Alliance, Lynroy C. Scantlebury is making a promise to forge a better Barbados....
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STEPPING UP CHECKS
From left: Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite; Police Commissioner, Tyrone Griffith; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Erwin Boyce, during yesterday’s press conference.BARBADIANS have been put on...
View ArticleGov’t sets 2019 goal to reduce obesity
By: Patricia ThangarajNext year is the date the Ministry of Health has set to achieve a reduction in childhood obesity with a target of five per cent.This was revealed by the Acting Senior Medical...
View ArticleSandals’ US radio promotion reaches over ten million listeners
“A success” is how General Manager for Sandals Barbados, Fernand Zievinger, described the recently concluded United States radio station promotion hosted by the hotel and Visit Barbados.The initiative...
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Teachers must continue to learn
Christina Morris (left), Senior Education Officer, awarding Jennifer Waithe with her certificate of completion.Christina Morris (left), Senior Education Officer, giving Kamesha Harris her certificate...
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Joint march
BPSA, trade unions call B’dians out for massive march on MondayFrom left: One of the directors of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA), Dean Straker; President of the National Union of Public...
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Jehovah’s Witnesses embark on Island wide campaign for annual convention
Media Services representatives Leroy Worrell (left) and Roger Holford indicated that for the first time ever, the annual Convention of the Jehovah’s Witnesses will be spread over two weekends at the...
View ArticleIndependent negotiating team required
By: Janelle Riley-ThornhillGovernment should engage the services of a professional team of independent negotiators to deal with public sector industrial relations matters.That’s the suggestion coming...
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Firm stance
Crime and security never compromisedAttorney General Adriel Braithwaite (left), St. Michael East candidate Nicholas Alleyne (second from left) and General Secretary of the Democratic Labour Party...
View ArticleTen finalists named
The Big Show Calypso Tent leads the way with five contenders headed for FinalsBy: Janelle HusbandsTHE Big Show calypso tent carried away the lion’s share of the spots for the Pic-O-De-Crop Finals,...
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MARCH ON!
Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Freundel Stuart addressing the Christ Church West Annual Luncheon, yesterday.Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says he has no intention of blocking today’s planned march...
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