No need for new Sewerage Plant, says Payne
There is no need for another Sewerage Treatment Plant in this island.So says Member of Parliament for St. Andrew George Payne, in disagreeing with the stance of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
View ArticleAgard defends UPP; seeks to clear the air
The United Progressive Party (UPP) was not created to oppose the Barbados Labour Party (BLP).Just one day after publicly announcing joining the UPP, Member of Parliament for Christ Church West Dr....
View ArticleSewage crisis underlines need for Environmental Impact Assessment
The current sewage crisis has highlighted the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment to be conducted on the planned Hyatt hotel.This was the firm stance taken by Opposition Member of Parliament...
View ArticleRelief efforts praised
Barbados Defence Force and Regional Security System hailed by British High CommissionerBy: Marsha GittensThe Regional Security System (RSS) and the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) have been commended for...
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Culture, colour on show
Locally designed items are a hit during the festival.By: Janelle HusbandsSCORES of Barbadians and visitors to the island braved the hot mid-morning sun yesterday to view the spectacle of the annual...
View ArticleWandering worry
Girls compared to boys account for the majority of arrests for certain crimes – wandering and running away from home – at least 60 per cent.This is according to Director of the Criminal Justice...
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GIVE OF YOUR BEST
Reverend Esther Willoughby delivering the sermon during the Barbados Regiment’s Colours to Church service.Acting Prime Minister, Richard Sealy (right), engaging in a conversation with Chief of Staff of...
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Not just a ‘woman thing’
From left: Principal Delegate to the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), Senator Irene Sandiford-Garner; Dr. Tonya Haynes, Lecturer at the Institute for Gender and Development Studies: Nita...
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No surprise!
Director of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit, Cheryl Willoughby.A section of the parents and guardians gathered for The St. Michael School Parent-Teachers’ Association (PTA) special...
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Create operational plans
Sheldine Sehntwali (centre), Senior Training Officer shaking hands with Senator Darcy Boyce (left), Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office as Permanent Secretary in the Training Administration...
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Community programmes encouraged
Shelly Ann Callender was among those receiving tokens of appreciation from MP for St. Michael West Central, James Paul, for their assistance with the reading school.Member of Parliament for St. Michael...
View ArticleJones: Use culture to turn around negative young people
Certain cultural offerings can be used to help turn around young persons who are getting involved in negative behaviour, even at the level of the school, as witnessed recently with a number of violent...
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Not for sale!
Democratic Labour Party Member of Parliament for Christ Church West Central, the Hon. Stephen Lashley, greets one of his supporters at the constituency’s Valentine’s Day luncheon. This well-attended...
View ArticleEARNING POWER
Renewable energy rating to come soonPotential large independent producers of renewable energy will soon have an idea as to the rates they could earn supplying power to the national grid.Minister in the...
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Create your destiny, students told
Esther McVey, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in the United Kingdom, speaking about Careers in Politics and Public Service.A section of the students at Harrison College learning about Careers...
View ArticleAttractions needed
Barbados is in need of more tourist attractions if it is to continue to appeal to visitors to the island.That is according to Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and International Transport,...
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Mount Gay launches new campaign
Managing Director of Mount Gay Distilleries, Raphael Grisoni as he took part in yesterday’s 315th anniversary celebrations, which included a stop on Broad Street during a motorade to mark the...
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‘Mottley an outstanding politician’
Some of the persons in attendance at the National Organisation of Women (NOW) lecture at Solidarity House on Monday night. INSET: Political Analyst and Director of CADRES, Peter Wickham, delivering the...
View ArticleWomen have power to change governments
Never underestimate the power of a woman’s vote as women have the power to determine which political party ends up forming the next Government as they have done in past elections.This is coming from...
View ArticleWickham: Women less likely to sell their vote
Women voters are less likely to engage in vote selling.So states Political Analyst and Director of the Caribbean Development Research Services (CADRES), Peter Wickham, who at the time was delivering...
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