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Chairman of the Drug Treatment Court (DTC), Magistrate Graveney Bannister.Parents are being advised that they should engage in the habit of searching their children’s bedrooms and other parts of the...
View ArticleDLP St. James Central candidate seeking to solve problems within community
Reuben Rollock, Chairman of the St. James Central branch with Democratic Labour Party’s St. James Central candidate, George Connolly, speaking to the media about the projects pending in the St. James...
View ArticleUS Embassy continues to support entrepreneurship and innovation
US Ambassador Linda Taglialatela (centre), flanked by Public Affairs Officer, James Rodriguez (second left); Principal, Sandra Small-Thompson (second right); and author Gregory Skeete (far right),...
View ArticleRaising the bar
By: Tanya LightbourneThe Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council has raised the bar for WorldSkills competitors.From this week, the preliminary rounds for the competition will...
View ArticleBarbados hails 44 years of diplomatic relations with Australia
By: Tanya LightbourneMinister of Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon. Maxine McClean, has hailed the 44 years of diplomatic relations between Barbados and Australia, during the Australia Day celebrations...
View ArticleSafety and health regulations important
By: Cara L. FosterSafety and health regulations are vital in workplaces and should be integrated in the planning stages of every project to assist with improving the safety standards of the...
View ArticleSealy lauds CAH staff
Oswell Hoyte received a token from Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Richard Sealy, for his 25 years of service to Caribbean Aircraft Handling Co. Ltd.Caribbean Aircraft Handling Co. Ltd...
View ArticleImportance of strong leadership highlighted
From left: High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the OECS, Marie Legault; Chairman of the Board of CARICAD and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of the Civil Service, Alyson Forte and Project...
View ArticleAWaiting wage instructions
By: Janelle Riley-ThornhillThe Ministry of the Civil Service is awaiting the final mandate from the Minister who holds that portfolio, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, on how to proceed with the salary...
View ArticlePassports should remain with migrant workers
Vice Chair of the interim committee of the Barbados Contractors Association, Roger Padmore (left) in conversation with Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, the Senator...
View ArticleRESERVES CONCERN
Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes making a point during his review of the island’s fiscal performance for 2017 yesterday.THE Barbados economy ended last year with reserves that could have financed...
View ArticleGovernment must do more to advance renewable energy sector
While government has made some critical and important first steps towards the development of the renewable energy sector, much more needs to be done to advance the sector’s growth.Meshia Clarke,...
View ArticlePrinciples call
RETIRED Chief Justice of Barbados Sir David Simmons believes that persons in public life should aspire to follow the seven “Nolan principles”, which form part of a broader Code of Conduct.His comments...
View ArticleICAB: Make B’dos more efficient, business friendly
THE Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB) sees the need for the implementation of measures to increase investor confidence, speed up implementation of major investment projects, and...
View ArticleBroomes: Focus on productivity levels, not elections
By: Cara L. FosterInstead of studying when the Prime Minister will call elections, the people of Barbados should focus on improving their productivity levels.So says Jeff Broomes, as he delivered a...
View Articlesinckler: It’s the correct thing to do
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, greets former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Peter, Owen Arthur, on the way to Parliament yesterday.Minister of Finance...
View ArticleBig plans for UWI’s 70th anniversary
By: Cara L. FosterThe University of the West Indies (UWI) has reached 70 years of existence and there are big celebrations planned.Speaking at the inaugural Confucius Institute Lecture, which was held...
View ArticleOh no, Mr. Bynoe!
Price hike warning ‘erroneous’, says Commerce Minister InnissMinister of Commerce, Donville Inniss.By: Janelle HusbandsCOMMERCE MINISTER Donville Inniss has rubbished claims that Barbadians will be...
View ArticleCalls to push honey
More local production urgedChief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, thinks concerted efforts should be made to develop a honey industry in Barbados, even...
View ArticleAppeal for National Library at Coleridge Street to be up, running
By: By Marsha GittensOne retired educator would like to see the National Library situated at Coleridge Street, The City back in operation.Past Principal of Deacons Primary School, Shirley Marshall...
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