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BPWCCUL opens new branch in St. Peter

The new branch of the BPWCCUL at Mile And A Quarter, St. Peter.The Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL) has opened a new branch at Mile And A Quarter, St. Peter.The...

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NCD Commissions meet to learn from each other

Professor Sir Trevor Hassell (second from left), President of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC); and HCC Executive Director, Maisha Hutton (right), with Lydia Atkins (left), Alternate NCD Focal...

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Paul: We must work together to address gun violence

A Government backbencher, concerned about the increasing level of violence in the country, particularly those involving firearms, is adamant that a whole-of-society approach is needed to address the...

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On sound footing

President of the BPWCCUL, Raphael Holder, speaking to the media yesterday.The first customer to be served at the BPWCCUL’s Mile And A Quarter branch was Rev. Selven Lowe, Priest-in-Charge of the All...

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‘Expand your horizons,’ says Education Minister

Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Wang Ke (left) presents the admission letter to Jonathan Cumberbatch.Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Wang Ke (left) presents the admission letter to Moji-Sola...

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Plans for more Mandarin to be taught in Barbados

Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ronald Jones.By: Patricia ThangarajMandarin will soon be taught in more educational institutions in Barbados.This is the view of the Minister...

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Park and ride for CARIFESTA Closing Ceremony, Super Concert

A Park and Ride system will be put in place for the Closing Ceremony and Super Concert for CARIFESTA XIII on Sunday 27th August from The Garfield Sobers Gymnasium and Queen’s College car parks.These...

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Elderly resident in need of housing help

Chairman of the National Assistance Board (NAB) Senator Dr David Durant (right), and Pine St Michael resident Vadmay Couse (centre), who is in need of a housing solution, looking on as NAB’s technical...

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Listen to the message

Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss, insists Government should listen to the advice of experts.Do not shoot the messenger! This was...

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Encourage children’s creativity

Co-ordinator of the CARIFESTA Wise Jr Workshop, Janelle Mitchell.A group of the participants taking part in an icebreaker, led by the 7-12 facilitator, Linda Dean.By: Cara L. FosterIN order to grow the...

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Bad idea

Broomes strongly against allowing cell phones in schoolsRetired educator and social commentator, Jeff Broomes.Some of those gathered at the Democratic Labour Party’s headquarters yesterday for the...

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T&T folk performers visit senior citizens home

Malick Folk Performers of Trinidad and Tobago performing for the residents at the Jorris Dunnah Senior Citizens Home.YESTERDAY a group which is in Barbados to participate in CARIFESTA 2017 grasped the...

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Chevening scholars announced for 2017-18

HE Janet Douglas, British High Commissioner with Commonwealth Scholars.The Chevening Scholars for the academic year 2017-18 were announced yesterday by HE Janet Douglas, British High...

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Students explain why they opt for China

Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Wang Ke (left) presents the admission letter to Dario Jones.Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Wang Ke (left) presents the admission letter to Christian Charles.Abigail...

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Trade unions under threat

President of the BSTU, Mary-anne Redman speaking at yesterday's conference.The trade union movement is needed now more than ever.That’s according to President of the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union,...

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Boycott call

General Secretary of the BWU, Toni Moore addressing the opening ceremony of the conference.The supposed actions of one retailer are resulting in the members of the island’s largest trade union being...

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flawed system

By: Jenique BelgraveTo seal up the cracks within this country’s education system, Head of the Citizens Alliance Partnership Wendell Callender insists that it is time for a serious review of its...

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‘Respect due’

Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Professor Eudine Barriteau, delivering the feature address yesterday at the 76th Annual Delegates Conference of the...

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Improvements to BARVEN market on the cards

Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss, addressing yesterday’s proceedings. Looking on is the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors...

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Mobile Unit to benefit customers

By: Janelle Riley-ThornhillThe Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL) will soon be rolling out a mobile unit to help meet the needs of their members.That’s the word from...

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