Transfers and subsidies a problem
Several state-owned enterprises need to be merged, restructured or closed.That’s the view of Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss. He...
View ArticleFight on!
Barbadians are in a fight to maintain their freedom.That’s the view of Member of Parliament for St. George South, Dwight Sutherland. He was speaking on Tuesday to the Opposition’s motion for definite...
View ArticleNo objection from Social Care Minister
Members of the public are free to participate lawfully and peacefully in any march.Such was the response given by Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development, Steven...
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Sutherland condemns Government’s treatment of trade unions
St. George South Member of Parliament, Dwight Sutherland.THE Barbados Government needs to recognise the importance of the Trade Union movement.This is the view of St. George South Member of Parliament,...
View ArticleCIOs’ role expanding
The latest Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey shows that 52 per cent of those surveyed are investing in more nimble technology platforms to assist their organisations to better innovate and adapt to the ever...
View Article‘Art goes beyond entertainment’
By: Cara L. FosterIn the eyes of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Ruth Blackman, the arts is more than just a source of entertainment. Her comment came during the...
View ArticleKellman shares his views on NSRL
ONE Cabinet Minister is suggesting that the National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL) is a saviour for retailers.Minister of Housing, Denis Kellman, who defended Government’s decision to introduce the...
View ArticlePublic sector wage negotiations need to recommence, says CTUSAB
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) is calling for the Ministry of the Civil Service to move with alacrity to address the protracted nature of the negotiation...
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PROMOTING OUR CULTURE
CARIFESTA delegates, locals to get ‘A Taste of Bajan Village Life’Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority, Dr. Kerry Hall (left), speaking yesterday afternoon. Looking on is...
View ArticleBarbadians taking advantage of back-to-school loan service
Barbadians have been taking advantage of the back-to-school loan service offered at the Six Roads/Emerald City branch of the Barbados Public Workers Co-operative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCL).BPWCCL...
View ArticleBarbadians can look forward to CARIFESTA Television in August
The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) will be establishing a separate broadcasting entity called CARIFESTA Television to broadcast events from CARIFESTA XIII twenty-four hours a day throughout...
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CARIFESTA XIII to have wide reach with aid of CBC, CBU
Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Stephen Lashley (second from left) signed a host broadcasters agreement with the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), represented by General Manager Doug...
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More females taking interest in STEM fieldS
A group of the campers learning what is under the hood of one of the electric vehicles yesterday from David Allsopp, a Transport supervisor at the BL&P as Leo-Neil Perry and Wayne Blunt, a System...
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‘Great opportunity to shape Caribbean unity, identity’
Andrea Wells, Festival Director as she gave her remarks.By: Cara L. FosterAndrea Wells, Festival Director of CARIFESTA XIII views the upcoming event as a way to achieve greater union among the...
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CARIFESTA XIII will have ‘Youth Talk’ component
Ruth Blackman (left), Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and Javier Urra, Chief Operations Officer of the Inter-American Development Bank in Barbados. By: Cara L....
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Young campers learn about electronic vehicles
Leo-Neil Perry, Lead Facilitator at the Junior Robotics Camp.David Allsopp (sitting in driver’s seat), a transport supervisor at the BL&P showing the campers the features of one of the EVs.By: Cara...
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Junior Kadooment and Fair a hit with youngsters
The ‘Windforce’ section of the Blackbird Productions band, which paid tribute to calypsonian, Mighty Gabby.By: By Marsha GittensOver 2 600 young masqueraders had a blast yesterday while taking part in...
View ArticleNSCP being held at 43 venues
Approximately 4 000 children are enrolled in the National Summer Camp Programme (NSCP) this year at 43 venues across this country.This is according to Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture,...
View Article‘We have the power to address illegal gun problem’
REVEREND Paul Leacock says there is enough intelligence in Barbados to address the vexing issue of the increasing number of illegal guns coming into the island.Leacock, of the First Baptist Church,...
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BAPC aiming to have more certified cleaners
Participant, Oswald Husbands, operating the automatic scrubber during the final practical session.Trainers, Andrew Payne and Kay Baptiste, trying out the Nano Edge during the final practical...
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