Countries urged to step up
Governments across the region are being encouraged to take the “urgent steps” required to enhance national programmes which are aimed at improving the resilience of their respective countries.This has...
View ArticleRegion’s tourism showed ‘healthy growth rate’ for first six months
THE Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has reported that the region performed at a healthy growth rate of 5.2 per cent between January and June, when compared to the same period last year.Chair of...
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Library church service starts off week of celebration
Employees of the National Library Service attended a church service at the Calvary Moravian Church yesterday during their week of celebration. This year, the public library has been in operation for...
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Reviews deem book: Great contribution to Christian literature
Michael Goddard, author of ‘I’ve Been Born Again’ as he delivered a few remarks at the book launch.By: Cara L. FosterMichael Goddard’s recently published book, “I’ve Just Been Born Again”, was...
View ArticleWrongful dismissal case continues next week
THE HIGH Court in Barbados, yesterday began hearing an alleged case of wrongful dismissal brought against the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). It was adjourned until October 26.The action was brought...
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Alleyne’s Sixth Formers urged to ‘buckle down and do well’
Minister of Education, Science, Technology & Innovation, Ronald Jones engages members of the sixth year class, after unveiling a plaque to signal the official commencement of the Sixth Form at the...
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Dominica top priority
Agricultural Officer for Plant Pathology at the Ministry of Agriculture, Michael James (centre), makes a point as the Sub-Regional Co-ordinator for the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the...
View ArticleIncreasing demand for statistics in region
CARICOM countries continue to face increasing demands for statistics that must be timely and reliable.Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, made this...
View Article‘TAPS TURNED OFF’
BBA president: Banks not lending money to Gov’t ONE of Barbados’ leading Bankers is adamant that commercial banks will not be lending to government unless the country’s financial situation...
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Prison opens its doors to the public
Assistant Superintendent at the Prison, DeCarlo Payne, speaking to The Barbados Advocate.Sweet potatoes, squash, okras and lettuce, all grown at the prison, were among the produce available to the...
View Article‘See migration as an opportunity’: FAO coordinator
By: Patricia ThangarajSee migration as an opportunity rather than a threat.This is one of the messages that the Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United...
View ArticleFocus on agriculture after hurricanes
The main area that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) would be focusing on in relation to providing assistance to those islands which have been devastated by the...
View ArticleCreate environment of sustainability in rural areas
By: Patricia ThangarajThere is an influx of persons who are leaving the rural areas of their nation and migrating to the urban areas in search of better jobs and a better life overall for themselves...
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New Guidelines for Sexual Offences
Her Excellency Marie Legault, High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, conversing with The Hon. Sir Marston Gibson, Chief Justice of Barbados, during the launch of the ‘Model...
View ArticleSandals project to get started next year
By: Patricia ThangarajWork on the former Almond Beach Village property at Heywoods in St. Peter, which was purchased by Sandals Barbados, is expected to start early next year.So says Public Relations...
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From Kid to King: Tomar Haynes embraces a path to entrepreneurship
One of nineteen-year old Tomar Haynes’ creations from the Kids to Kings, Caps to Crowns collection. He is one of the young entrepreneurs participating in this year’s Classroom to Boardroom Challenge...
View Article‘Polyclinics need to be more efficient’
Opposition Member of Parliament for St. George South, Dwight Sutherland, is insistent that the island’s polyclinics must become more efficient and “patient-care centred”.“We need to stop fire-fighting...
View ArticleBoyce: David Thompson complex seeing high numbers of patients
Minister of Health John Boyce yesterday sought the approval of the Lower House on a supplementary of $1.8 million to make the final payment for the construction of the David Thompson Health and Social...
View ArticleManagement not about glamour
Being a human resources manager or holding any type of position involved in management is not as glamorous as it sounds as there is a lot of hard work involved in holding such a position.This is coming...
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Layne outlines role of HR
Manager of Training, Human Resources Department, Scotiabank, Rico Layne, delivering remarks on ‘The Vital Role of Human Resources Management’.Some of the secondary school students in attendance at the...
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