United effort needed to fight crime
Secretary General of CARICOM and CARIFORUM, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque (left), speaking with Ambassador Daniela Tramacere, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean...
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Deputy Chief Technical Officer (Operations), at the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW), Philip Tudor, speaking about the challenges the Ministry is currently facing, at Wednesday night's Town Hall...
View ArticleCall to set up a road fund
General Manager at C.O. Williams, Neil Weekes, speaking at the Town Hall meeting hosted by the Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (BAPE).IT is being recommended that a road fund be...
View ArticleResLife to take over CIL
CEO of Resolution Life, Cheryl Senhouse, left, and Executive Chairman, Clenell Goodman during yesterday’s press conference.By: Cara L. FosterPersons who would have had policies with CLICO...
View ArticleBWU never stopped calling for salary increase
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has never stopped calling for a salary increase for those workers which it represents.This is according to a BWU press release sent to The Barbados Advocate...
View ArticleCourtesy Garage Medal Golf Champions receive awards
Sales Executive of Courtesy Garage Sharon Clarke (third from left) shares a photo with play-off champions at the Barbados Golf Club. From left Lennox Bourne, Brian Robinson, Maurice Forde, Allison...
View Articlesocial media warning
Deputy Chief Education Officer Dr Roderick Rudder wants students to beware of the negative effects of social media.STUDENTS are being urged to beware of the negative effects of social media.This...
View ArticleShift in Trade Union movement
“The Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) workshop is for the leadership of the CCL to come up with new innovations and new ways to deal with the Trade Union movement through the region. It is critical...
View ArticleFilm Festival a success for making key connections
Jennifer Smith-Bent.Jennifer Smith-Bent, Co-Founder & Co-Director of the Barbados Independent Film Festival is pleased with how the programme came together for the Festival.The Barbados Advocate...
View ArticleShameful acts!
Crop thieves hitting primary schoolsBy: JAnelle Riley-ThornhillCrop thieves are not only preying on local farmers, but have also relieved some primary schools of the crops they have been growing.That’s...
View ArticleEnforce laws on parking for disabled community
President of the Barbados Council of the Disabled, Maria Holder-Small (sitting, second right), with some Members of Parliament, members of the Council, and Stedson “Red Plastic Bag” Wiltshire yesterday...
View Article‘B’DIANS NEED DLP!’
New DLP Candidate for St. James Central, George Connolly, joining other DLP candidates and supporters during yesterday’s service.“THE people of Barbados need the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP)...
View ArticleCall to push R&D for small businesses
An Independent Senator wants to see more opportunities made available for the Medium, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector to have access to research and development (R&D) for their...
View ArticleTodd confident of victory
FORMER City of Bridgetown MP and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Patrick Todd, is feeling confident that he has what it takes to remove Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP)...
View ArticleSet good examples, politicians told
Minister of Health John Boyce smiling as he greets a member of the congregation.IN light of the Barbadian political atmosphere seriously gearing up for the upcoming General Election, politicians are...
View Articlesend them to drug court!
Magistrate Graveney Bannister speaking at the Drug Treatment Court Town Hall meeting on Saturday night.The limited number of referrals to the Drug Treatment Court (DTC) is of concern to Magistrate...
View ArticleBUSINESS MONDAY - Barbadians urged to be spend, save wisely
BARBADIANS may have to consider credit unions as the wisest places to save their money and earn interest on it.Financial Analyst George Straker and author of the book “Money Talks” has suggested this...
View ArticleMulti-faceted approach needed to address crime, security challenges
Myrna Bernard, Director of Human Development at the CARICOM Secretariat.Recognising the need for a multi-faceted approach to address various crime and security challenges in Barbados and across the...
View ArticleTrade Union concern
Parliamentary Representative for St Michael West and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Michael Carrington.Speaker of the House of Assembly, Michael Carrington is concerned about the path the trade...
View ArticleLand Registry celebrates 30 years with committed, professional staff
Third from the left, Minister of Housing, Lands and Rural Development, Hon. Denis Kellman prays with senior staff of the Land Registry Department, which celebrated 30 years of service at the Abundant...
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