Sir Frank: Strengthen Social Partnership
A research facility needs to be set up within the tripartite Social Partnership structure tasked with examining the issues that are “most on their minds”. That’s the view of Sir Frank Alleyne,...
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Be mindful of your portion sizes!
The campers who participated in the Diabetes Association of Barbados’ Camp Pride 2017.By: Marsha GittensFood can be enjoyed however one should consume the correct portion sizes.This point was made by...
View ArticleSustainable Health Agenda meeting underway
Barbados like many other countries grapples with a public health contextual framework of new commitments, both at a regional and global level, changing disease profiles, competing priorities and scarce...
View ArticleBe mindful of approach
Government is being advised that introducing new taxes is not the answer to solving the country’s unfavourable economic situation.Former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Emeritus Sir...
View ArticleDialogue has been ongoing, says Sinckler
MINISTER of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, said yesterday that it is the right of any group or groups to protest government policy they don’t necessarily agree with.As such, he...
View ArticleFormer NUPW president questions alliance
WHILE the trade unions and the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) are partnering to march against Government today, former President of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Walter...
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Gill: Endurance is needed now
Chairman Darrell Gill as he delivered his address, during the Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses.Jehovah’s Witnesses as they gathered for the annual convention held this year at the Lloyd Erskine...
View ArticleEXPOSED!
There has been much comment about the call from the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) and the trade unions for dialogue with the Government of Barbados on the matter of the National Social...
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Mission accomplished
Over 20 000 people turned out yesterday for the joint trade union-private sector march.Over 20 000 people turned out yesterday for the joint trade union-private sector march, led by the island’s four...
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Opposition files urgent motion to the Speaker of the House
Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Kerrie Symmonds (left) makes a point while Opposition Leader Mia Mottley looks on.SPEAKER of the House of Assembly His Honour Michael Carrington will be...
View ArticleGov’t did not consider the people
THE present Government of Barbados did not take into account the feelings or the situations of the citizens of this island when they instituted the structural adjustment measures.This is according to...
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Mixed business response to march
Opposition Leader, Mia Mottley, joined the march along the route.IT appeared to be business as usual for a number of stores, which remained open yesterday while the march, led by the Trade Union...
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Tactics for the ‘simple-minded’
Demonstrating she could also quote scripture, the General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU), Toni Moore (right), with her union colleagues, showed that just as all creatures were united as...
View Article‘Bizzy’ Williams: Advance the date for Social Partnership meeting
Reports are that a date has been set for a meeting of the Social Partnership in August, but a call has been made for the date to be moved up urgently, given the industrial action being led by four main...
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Port prepared
President of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) and Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Port Inc., David Jean-Marie, makes a point at yesterday’s press conference. Seated beside him is...
View ArticleSmall business ease
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, has announced good news for the island’s small business sector.Introducing the Value-Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Bill 2017, in...
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Dr. Ram: Region underperforming
Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), speaking during the opening ceremony of the Central Bank of Barbados 37th Annual Review Seminar, at the Radisson Aquatica...
View Article‘Meeting will be held in full glare of public’
By: Jenique BelgraveWhile not saying whether the previously scheduled date of the full Social Partnership meeting will be moved up, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has stated that it will be done “in...
View ArticleDiscussion between Social Partnership must take place now!
By: Jenique BelgraveOpposition Leader Mia Mottley is urging government to meet with the trade unions and the private sector as soon as today to discuss the concerns arising from the National Social...
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TRADE UNIONS BEWARE!
Social Activist and President of the Clement Payne Movement, David Comissiong, is warning trade unions to beware of who they march with.Executive Assistant to the General Secretary of the Barbados...
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