Salvation Army in need of commercial stove
THE Salvation Army is in need of a commercial stove to prepare meals for the almost 200 needy persons who depend on the service.The Army has to find around $67 000 to replace the appliance, according...
View ArticleGrowth of tourism sector revised
Chairman of the CTO’s Council of Ministers, Dionisio D’Aguilar.In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has revised the tourism sector’s growth by year end to...
View ArticleChina to work on strengthening international relations
Political Counsellor and Chargé d’Affaires, Zou Xi.By: Patricia ThangarajChina has set itself an agenda that it will work on enhancing its international relations.This is according to Political...
View ArticleYoung poet launches new book with important themes
One of the youngest published poets in Barbados, La Shawna Griffith has launched her second book of poems, La Shawna – Release The Energy Within last month.By: Krystal Penny Bowen Last month, La Shawna...
View ArticleNIFCA opening night full of entertainment
Brandon Byer- Maloney in ‘A Loyal Citizen’Dancin’ Africa in the Silent Victim of warfare.The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts Performing Arts (NIFCA) Finals started on Friday at the...
View ArticleHospital boost
Queen Elizabeth Hospital already seeing benefits from improvementsFrom left: CEO of the QEH Dr. Dexter James; Marci MacDonald, IFHIMA President; Terry Ell, Vice President of ISSRT; Ian Weithers, BAR...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs told networking is key
By: Cara L FosterSelwyn Cambridge, Chief Executive Officer of Ten Habitat, has revealed three steps that entrepreneurs could use to avoid falling into the trap of a failing business.Cambridge revealed...
View Articlelearn another language
Jenita Clarke was named one of the most outstanding students in the Maritime Operations programme. Here she accepts her certificate from Retired Registrar of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic...
View ArticleREMEMBERING THE FALLEN
Acting Governor General, Sir Philip Greaves (centre), doing his inspection during the Remembrance Day Parade yesterday in National Heroes Square.Prime Minister Freundel Stuart laying his wreath...
View ArticleYouth must spread positive message, says Senator
By: Patricia ThangarajTHE young people in Barbados have the ability to take this island forward.This is according to Senator Andre Worrell, who delivered the feature address at the Charity Awards...
View ArticleNIFCA Theatre Night exposes Barbados’ best
Cinderella receiving advice from her fairy godmother.The Social Engineers were electrifying in both of their contributions.THE National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) continued on...
View Article‘Highlight and promote the work of positive youth in Barbados’
Senator Andre Worrell (left) presenting the President’s Award of Excellence to Nneka Weir (right).Jeffrey Broomes (left) presenting the Spotlight Award to Nathaniel Williams (right).Senator Andre...
View ArticleDon’t be daunted by generational gaps
By: Patricia ThangarajDon’t be daunted by the generational gaps.This is the advice that Senator Andre Worrell sent out to the young people as delivered the feature address at the Charity Awards Dinner...
View ArticleRoad Traffic Act up for debate
BCD pleased to see this stageThe new Road Traffic Act is even closer to becoming a reality, as Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley is expected pilot the Bill in the House of Assembly...
View ArticleTransport Board buses too old
The bus fleet used by the Transport Board is “way past its prime”.So says Deputy General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU), Dwaine Paul. He made the comments yesterday as he joined workers...
View ArticlePM: B’dos not a business
Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Freundel Stuart with supporters ahead of his speech at a Democratic Labour Party political meeting held at the St. Michael School on Sunday night.Barbados is not a...
View ArticleUpgrade needed
Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley, admits that there is definitely a need to upgrade the existing fleet of the Transport Board.The Minister, as he reflected on the strike action taken by...
View ArticleOff the job
Deputy General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU), Dwaine Paul, speaking with Transport Board staff who were off the job yesterday with disastrous results for the public.Stranded school...
View ArticleSJPI open to all
Chairman of the Board of Management of the SJPI, Desmond Browne, MBE.Principal of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI), Hector Belle (left), conversing with Registrar of the...
View ArticleSafety of citizens critical
DLP Candidate for St. Michael East, Nicholas Alleyne.We must do everything possible to protect the citizens of this country!This is the call of Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Candidate Nicholas Alleyne...
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