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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...

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DLP 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...

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US 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),...

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Raising 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...

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Barbados 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...

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Safety 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...

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Sealy 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...

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Importance 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...

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AWaiting 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...

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Passports 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...

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RESERVES 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...

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Government 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,...

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Principles 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...

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ICAB: 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...

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Broomes: 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...

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sinckler: 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...

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Big 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...

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Oh 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...

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Calls 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...

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Appeal 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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