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Canadian Women’s Club continues to assist
Hilary Bethell of the Barbados Burns & Orthotics Charitable Trust accepting the donation from Her Excellency, Marie Legault, Canadian High Commissioner to Barbados & Eastern Caribbean...
View ArticleMeeting with Education Ministry very high on BSTU’s agenda
Having a meeting with the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, is first on the list of priorities for the new executive council of the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union...
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Easter Monday treat for Psychiatric Hospital’s patients
The St. Thomas Community Choir led by Director, Sylvester Niles on Monday performing ‘My Saviour’s Love’ for patients of the Psychiatric Hospital.Reverend, Fequel LaPlante speaking to members of the...
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Donors continue to support UWI students
Rashida Lopez receives the Roland Craigwell Memorial Scholarship awarded by the Central Bank of Barbados, from Central Bank Public Affairs Officer Novaline Brewster.Sales & Marketing Manager (SOL)...
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BWA GM defends water quality on South Coast
General Manager of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), Keithroy Halliday.“I stand by the quality of our water” was the position taken by General Manager of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) Keithroy...
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Embrace new technologies
Donville Inniss, Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce & Small Business Development believes, “the international business sector continues and will continue to be a viable...
View ArticleKeep children’s vaccine schedules up-to-date
WITH measles making a comeback in some European countries, parents are being warned to ensure that their children’s immunisation schedules are up-to-date.Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth...
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‘PAY YOUR TAXES’
From right: Revenue Commissioner (Ag.) at the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA), Wayne Forde; Carolyn Williams-Gayle, Manager – Communications and PR at the BRA; and Rhonda Bryan-Hutson, Trainer –...
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CDB funding programme to aid mental health, psychosocial support in disaster...
Daniel Best, Director of Projects, CDB.The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is seeking to build the social resilience of its member states to natural disasters.The bank highlighted that in spite of the...
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BRA becoming more customer-centric
Yesterday, Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) Tax Fair 2018 got underway in Heroes Square with staff engaging members of the public with regards to income tax filing, taxpayers rights and obligations,...
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Experts needed
Dario Walcott, Technical Officer at the TVET Council at Courtyard Marriott at the launch of the ‘Caribbean Rising Stars in Beauty Competition 2018’.Dario Walcott, Technical Officer at the TVET Council...
View ArticleDrug dilemma
There is concern being raised about recent changes that have been made to the Barbados National Drug Formulary.The changes which came into effect on April 1, 2018 have seen most of the branded drugs...
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St. Michael North women given support
From left to right: Sonia Harding, Elma Weeks and Edwardina Williams, who were awarded for service to the community of St. Michael North, by DLP St. Michael North candidate and host, Kim...
View ArticleNew home needed
THE Cancer Support Services is in need of a new home.Executive Director of Cancer Support Services, Jan Lynton, told The Barbados Advocate yesterday that the organisation is in need of more space to...
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‘GOOD SIGN’
More young men getting tested for prostate cancerNurse Mutual Archer (left) drawing blood from 40-year-old Sean Greenidge to be tested for prostate cancer.OVER two hundred men in Barbados have been...
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Barbados needs more entrepreneurs
Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, Mark Cummins (front row, secon from left), was among the persons that attended the ceremony.By: Cara L. FosterMORE entrepreneurs...
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Failures are your stepping stones, says Thorne
Toni Thorne, Director of Thorne Publishing and Productions, as she gave a few remarks.Entrepreneurs were encouraged not to feel daunted by their failures, but to use them as stepping stones on their...
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Injection wells should be ready by end of May
Director of Engineering at the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), Charles Leslie.The highly anticipated deep injection wells being dug in the area of the South Coast Sewage Treatment Plant, in order to...
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Barbadians workout at World Health Day event
PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Dr. Godfrey Xuereb addressing the Health Ministry’s Fitness For All Mini Workout Marathon on Saturday.Persons on staging at Oistins Bay...
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Entrepreneurs encouraged to make most of social media
Toni Thorne, Director of Thorne Publishing and Productions.By: Cara L. FosterYoung entrepreneurs were encouraged to take advantage of the social media they so frequently use today, to help grow their...
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