Treating NCDs takes up majority of healthcare budget, says Minister Boyce
By: Patricia ThangarajTHE treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounts for the majority of the allocated healthcare budget in Barbados.This is according to Minister of Health, John Boyce, who...
View ArticleGreater need for social services
In light of all of the issues creeping up in society in recent times, there is a greater need for social services in this island.So states the Director of the Life Intervention and Support Services...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Great hope for BARMIS in improving agriculture sector
The long-awaited information system for agriculture producers has been launched and it is hoped that with this new endeavour, Barbadians can benefit from fair pricing for products and the country from...
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Huge bill for healthcare
$750 million price tag, says MinisterFrom left: The People’s Republic of China Ambassador to Barbados, Yan Xiusheng; Minister of Health, John Boyce; CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Q.E.H.), Dr....
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FED UP!
BSTU gives Ministry of Education deadlineFrom left: General Secretary of the BSTU, Leslie Lett as he made a point, while Mary Redman, President of the BSTU; Dawn Grosvenor, First Vice President of the...
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Positive response to loan, mortgage services
Director of Retail Banking with CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, Michelle Whitelaw.By: Marsha GittensA local bank is reporting a positive response from the public to its loan and mortgage...
View ArticleSymmonds: Government needs to remove red tape
Calls for National Health and Food Safety AuthorityOPPOSITION Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Kerrie Symmonds has lambasted government for failure to act on matters impacting the island...
View ArticleAttorney General contributes to debate
It was the responsible thing to do.That’s how Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite has described Government’s decision to bring the Estimates to Parliament at this time,...
View ArticleFurther integration approved
Given the challenges faced by the Transport Board as a result of its ageing fleet, Cabinet has agreed to expand the Transport Authority Service Integration (TASI) Project which combines the services of...
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MILK EASE coming
Co-owner of Meka Co. Ltd, Annette Beckett, second from left, showing off the PINEHILL 2017 Best Overall Milk Quality Award which her company won, as Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural...
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NEW BICO PLANT COMING
BICO’s Executive Chairman, Edwin Thirlwell.BICO Limited is hoping to have a new manufacturing plant before 2018 ends.The company is proposing to rebuild its ice cream manufacturing plant which was...
View ArticleIce cream company serious about compensation recovery
BICO LIMITED is considering taking further action to acquire payment of outstanding funds from a ruling from the 2009 fire that destroyed its Harbour Road, St Michael manufacturing plant. The Supreme...
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CTO Sec-Gen: Tourism is a serious business
Hugh Riley, Secretary General, of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) speaking at the annual CTO press conference delivering his report on the Tourism Industry’s Performance.Hugh Riley, Secretary...
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Health mall on the cards for Bridgetown
Earlwaine Cumberbatch as he spoke with media during the health fair.Therapist Julita Greaves-Cumberbatch of Mind and Body Massage and Counselling Services giving a massage to this customer during the...
View Article‘Democratic activists’ to be pardoned
Cabinet has agreed to pardon all those persons whose names and reputations were sullied in the labour disturbances of the 1930s.The announcement was made yesterday morning by Prime Minister Freundel...
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FIND A SOLUTION
Minister calls for faster flow of tax refundsMinister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, speaking at yesterday’s launch of TAMIS for the Business Sector at the Lloyd Erskine...
View ArticleBLP explains MPs’ absence
As the fifth and final day of the Estimates debate continued in the House of Assembly yesterday, it was only the Government’s side contributing to the discussion on the Heads, as the Barbados Labour...
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don’t be divided!
Tourism Liaison Officer Pearson McConney (left), who was promoted to Inspector, being congratulated by Police Commissioner Tyrone Griffith (second from left), and Assistant Commissioner in charge of...
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Silent auction proceeds go to BPW, CORALL
From left: President of Coral Reef Restoration Alliance Barbados (CORALL), Susan Mahon; Her Excellency, High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados, Marie Legault; and President of the Business and...
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Legionnaire turns 100
Barbados’ Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason in conversation with centenarian, James Stewart as he receives a birthday card.Living to 100 years and beyond runs in the Stewart family and...
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