Potential in film industry
Senator Dr. Sir Trevor Carmichael says there is tremendous value in hosting independent film festivals in this country.Speaking recently in the Upper House during the debate on the Cultural Industries...
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WORKING ON A SOLUTION
Health minister assures public that they’re trying to fix sewage problemMinister of Health, John Boyce.By: Cara L. Foster The Ministry of Health is aware of the sewage problem in the Worthing and...
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St. David’s hosts annual Christmas Carol service
The St. David’s Church Choir as they serenaded the crowd.By: Cara L. FosterThe hall of St. David’s Church was filled with the lovely voices of its choir and congregation as they gathered for their...
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Purchasing salt bread for Christmas Day still tradition
Customers at Carter’s Bakery waiting patiently for packs of salt bread to be added before selecting the ones they want.By: Marsha GittensPurchasing salt bread from bakeries around the island just a day...
View ArticleStoreowners expecting increase in sales today
By: Cara L. FosterDespite a slow start to the Christmas season, many storeowners are hoping for an increase in last minute shoppers today, Christmas Eve.While speaking with The Barbados Advocate, it...
View ArticleCancer Support Services making strides in 2017
By: Marsha GittensOne local charitable organisation has reaped success in a number of areas during 2017.Public Relations Officer of Cancer Support Services, Antoine Williams told the Barbados Advocate...
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Open for business
Speightstown stores, vendors ready for last minute shoppersFruit and vegetable vendor Cynthia Burnett shares a laugh with one of her customers on Church Street yesterday.By: Janelle HusbandsWITH just a...
View ArticleROAD CAUTION APPEAL
BRSA calls for driver diligence during festivitiesWith just a few days remaining in 2017, the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA) is urging Barbadians to be extra careful on the roads during the...
View ArticleRemember Christ
By: Patricia Thangaraj Jesus knew beforehand how the will of His Father would play out in His life on earth and in spite of it, He still chose to make that sacrifice to come to earth and be our Saviour...
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Cheerful Givers treat in Queen’s Park
Cheerful Givers Shakida Grant, right and Paula Wilkinson packing gift bags to be distributed to the homeless.OVER 100 homeless individuals were treated to an early Christmas breakfast in Queen’s Park...
View ArticleQEH stocked, ready to deal with holiday period
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH Hospital (QEH) is stocked and ready to face the pressure of a busy Christmas season.However, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Dexter James is pleading with Barbadians not to overdo it as...
View ArticleBRSA: Restrict newly licensed drivers
While graduated licences were not provided for in the recently passed amendments to the Road Traffic Act, the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA) is not giving up on wanting such a provision to be...
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Special needs children given treat
Tiara and Nyerere (right), accompanied by mom Alicia Bishop, got to choose their Christmas gifts during the shopping day organised by Variety – The Children’s Charity and Courtesy Garage.Parents and...
View ArticleNOT SO MERRY XMAS
Stench from landfill affecting St. George residentsResidents affected by the noxious fumes which have been emanating from the Lower Estate Quarry in St. George for some months now, had mixed feelings...
View ArticleStay Focused!
Sir Roy Trotman: Don’t get distracted with emotions this General ElectionsBy: Regina Selman-MooreAs Barbados gears up for a General Election in 2018, politicians and Barbadians on a whole are being...
View ArticleInfection control crucial
By: Anesta HenryTHE head of the Infection Control Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Dr. Corey Forde believes that infection prevention control across the Caribbean needs to be seen as a...
View ArticleBWA GM: Plant needs to be overhauled, replaced
GENERAL Manager of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), Keithroy Halliday, says the reality facing the South Coast Sewage Treatment Plant is that it is showing signs that it needs to be overhauled or...
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New G-G named
Madam Justice Sandra Mason to be second female to hold the post Madam Justice Sandra Prunella Mason will be this island’s next Governor General.In less than two weeks Barbados will have a new Governor...
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Blocked sewers
BWA: Debris wreaking havoc on pumpsGeneral Manager of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) Keithroy Halliday (centre) makes a point while Head of the Wastewater Division Patricia Inniss (left) and Ronald...
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It’s an insult!
Members of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) in attendance at Wednesday’s meeting at the Union’s Dalkeith headquarters.The National Union of Public Workers’ proposal to Government.PUBLIC...
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