Opposition Senator supports Employment Sexual Harassment (Prevention) Bill
Putting a legal framework in this country to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace is “well past due”.That’s according to Opposition Senator and attorney-at-law, Senator Wilfred Abrahams, who,...
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UPGRADE TRANSPORT!
Economist, Ryan Straughn, Guest Speaker and BLP Candidate for the Constituency of Christ Church East Central speaking at the 8th Tom Adams Memorial Lecture at Solidarity House.“Our transportation...
View ArticleTDC Chairman appeals to Minister of Finance
By: By Cara L. FosterChairman of Tourism Development Corporation (TDC), Martin Ince is appealing to the Government of Barbados and the Minister of Finance to revisit the tax incentives that the TDC...
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NEB TO BE RENAMED
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo (right) engages Dennis de Peiza, Managing Director of Regional Management Services Inc., during the...
View ArticlePoverty should not be blamed for negative behaviours in society
POVERTY is not to blamed for the negative behaviour being portrayed by some young people in society.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day National Consultation on Violence, at the Wildey,...
View ArticleSeeking a brighter future
“I fear that our middle class will not last this decade because our middle class, our main vehicle of economic and social empowerment, suffers.”This was the assessment made by Economist Ryan Straughn,...
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BDF needed to provide long-term aid to Dominica
Members of the Barbados Defence Force and Barbados Coast Guard who were deployed to Dominica and other Caribbean countries that were hit by major huriccanes in recent weeks.Lieutenant Shawn Brome says...
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Young people need more job attachment, internship programmes
The Springer Memorial School Choir as they delivered two renditions, under the guidance of music teacher David Jackman.Students from secondary schools were some of the participants gathered at the 2017...
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Jason Hinkson wins big in Courts promotion
From left: Patrick Roach, Regional Credit Director at Courts; Stacia Browne, Barbados Whirlpool Representative; Stacey Brathwaite, buyer for major appliances for Courts; Jason Hinkson, grand prize...
View ArticleEconomist: Prepare local students to be competitive
Educate our youth differently.This is the call being made by economist Ryan Straughn.While delivering the recent Tom Adams Memorial Lecture at Solidarity House, he stated, “Our engagement of the world...
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Bajan youth off to Abu Dhabi for TVET Forum
Barbados’ delegates in the International TVET Youth Forum bid their families farewell before they departed for Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, October 11.Two young Barbadians left for Abu Dhabi earlier this...
View ArticleSYSTEM REVIEW
Regional Response Mechanism to be improved Changes are likely coming to the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM), which is mobilised in times of disaster.That’s the word from Ronald Jackson, Executive...
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TIME TO CARRY OUT agricultural census
Schoolchildren in attendance at the opening ceremony of the farmers’ market.While it has been observed in Barbados that there is some migration of persons out of the rural areas in search of better...
View ArticleCDEMA recognises IDDR
Head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), referring to this year’s sloganfor International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR), “Home, Safe Home” says that given that...
View ArticlePig farmers coming under pressure
By: Jenique BelgraveUnreasonable and uncalled for.This was how Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul, describes the increasing pressures being placed on this island’s...
View ArticlePainful treatment for ‘endo-sufferers’
By: Janelle HusbandsEMPLOYERS are being urged to become educated to better understand the extent of an invisible and incurable disease affecting many women in Barbados.Endometriosis affects one in ten...
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A true treasure!
UNESCO World Heritage Site a gold mineDeputy Director at the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, Kevin Farmer.By: Nadia BranckerBarbados is sitting on a potential gold mine.This is the belief of...
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BIBA’S ROLE LAUDED
Members of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA), at yesterday’s church service, to launch International Business Week 2017.Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce, and...
View ArticleDiscrimination in the workplace to be rooted out
Government is gearing up to introduce another piece of labour legislation soon.That’s according to Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo,...
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Prison Service Week begins
Acting Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Michael Lashley (left) takes the salute as prison officers put on a parade after the service at Beulah Methodist Church.The last decade has been...
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