‘Be more creative’
Monsignor Vincent Harcourt Blackett, Priest-in-Charge at Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, greeting Sonja Welch, Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office and Senator the Hon....
View ArticleHCC partners with PAHO on childhood obesity prevention
The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) has signed a Letter of Agreement with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), aimed at strengthening the civil society contribution to the multi-sectoral...
View ArticleBarbadian family hosting another reunion
Members of the Bourne, Alleyne, Grant and Thompson families during a reunion service yesterday at the Shalem Evangelical Church, Bush Hall, Yard Gap.ALMOST one hundred members of a local family will be...
View ArticleBank Hall a hive of activity
Barbadian singing superstar, Robin ‘Rihanna’ Fenty, was all smiles.F1 champion driver, Lewis Hamilton, was on the island for Grand Kadooment.Culture Minister, Stephen Lashley (centre), alongside some...
View ArticleSlow sales at Bridgetown Market
Artist, Slyvester ‘Adelabu’ Clarke, showing this young man how to use the hand loom weaving machine at Bridgetown Market.This little one got her portrait done by a local artist at Bridgetown Market on...
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Lashley condemns Kadooment Day violenceMinister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Stephen Lashley (left) alongside CEO of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Cranston Browne during a press briefing...
View ArticleSenator: Bring back hanging
GOVERNMENT Senator Dr. David Durant is saying the time has come for Barbados to resume hanging.Recently, Reverend Paul Leacock of the First Baptist Church, Constitution Road, St Michael, told this...
View ArticleBarbadians urged to speak up
PROMINENT religious leader Senator David Durant is describing the shooting incidents which marred this year’s Grand Kadooment as outrageous, irresponsible and obnoxious.Senator Durant told The Barbados...
View ArticleMarshall: Reach out to those injured
AS violent incidents marred the 2017 Kadooment Day activities, the Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Shadow Attorney General, Dale Marshall, QC, is urging the people of the nation not to surrender...
View ArticleDigital growth under way
More organisations are investing in digital technology.That’s according to Brenda Pope, KMPG Partner, Advisory and Head of Regional Management Consulting. She made the comments at the recently held...
View ArticleNational Day of Prayer needed
A National Day of Prayer may be on its way.Government Senator and leader of the Brittons Hill, Gunsite Road, St. Michael Restoration Ministries International Church, David Durant, told The Barbados...
View ArticleAwaiting final decision
IT will still be some time before the Employment Rights Tribunal makes its final decision regarding the case of dismissed Barbados Vocational Training Board (BVTB) employee, Valerie Payne.At the June...
View ArticleCurtain comes down on Crop Over 2017
Jumping for Kadooment – Barbadians turned out in their numbers for the final jump up.The Xhosa band.This year’s Crop Over Festival ended in fine style for the thousands of revellers who took part in...
View ArticleA.G. RESPONDS
By: Anesta HenryIn light of one man being killed and several injured during a shooting at the Grand Kadooment climax on the Spring Garden Highway, there will be an urgent meeting of the Council for...
View ArticleGrow what you eat, eat what you grow
Some of the participants gathered for the Non-traditional Vegetable Field Day, yesterday.Barbadians are being reminded of the benefits of “growing what they eat and eating what they grow”.Chief...
View ArticleNo place for underworld justice system
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart believes that there are two systems of justice operating in Barbados and one of them must be eliminated.He expressed the view while noting his deep regret and profound...
View ArticleMajor concerns
Chief Magistrate Christopher Birch (right) receiving a token of appreciation from Executive Secretary at the Urban Development Commission Marlene Walters.A member of the judicial system has noted with...
View Article‘HAVE SOME RESPECT’
Chief Magistrate Christopher Birch believes Barbadians need to respect themselves, each other and the country.Members of the audience who attended the Urban Development Commission’s (UDC) 20th...
View ArticleSaffrey: Homeless benefitting from church attendance
By: Regina Selman MooreAS part of its programming, the Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) has been allowing homeless persons, especially men who are willing, to attend church services and...
View Article‘Highlight the positive’
Students of the Animation Camp.BIMAP, Executive Director, Sonia Greenidge-Franklyn has made a call for Barbadians to highlight positive young people in Barbados.She made this plea recently while...
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