Movement aims to open centre for youth of St. Michael West
THE Barbados Integrity Movement (BIM) hopes to open a youth centre in the constituency of St. Michael West should they be elected into power. This was revealed by BIM’s Campaign Manager, Paul Rollins,...
View ArticleWork at Lower Estate Quarry being monitored
By: Regina Selman MooreThe Monitoring Committee of the St. George North-Western Community Group will be keeping an eye on the “additional work” to be carried out at the Lower Estate Quarry by Project...
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BIDC boost
Corporation committed to entrepreneurship From left: Ann Johnson, Event Coordinator with the BMA; President of the BMA, Robert Noel; CEO of the BIDC, Sonja Trotman and Manager, Technical Services with...
View ArticleSTRAY DOG CONCERN
More resources needed to help control stray dog populationA resurgence in stray dog attacks against farm animals has led to the call for more resources to get these animals off the streets.Chief...
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Revolving fund to aid students affected by natural disasters
From left: Dr. Luz Longsworth, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UWI, Open Campus; Jeremy Collymore, Advisor for Disaster Resilience in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor at the UWI and Annika...
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Teachers told to be professional
President of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Pedro Shepherd.The Ministry of Education is calling on teachers to stop complaining.President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) Pedro Shepherd relayed...
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Here to help
Salvation Army working on three projects to assist needyHead of the Salvation Army in Barbados and St Lucia, Major Darrell Wilkinson (left), Chairman of the Board of Advisors Paul Bernstein (centre),...
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NURSING SHORTAGE
Some of the health professionals that attended yesterday’s conference.Dr. Carlos Chase, Head of O&G, also stressed the need for more nurses.By: Cara L. FosterThere is a shortage of nursing staff in...
View ArticleNo dirty tricks!
The ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is condemning apparent efforts to sabotage the campaign of at least one of their candidates, not only through social media platforms, but prank calls to law...
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Broomes: Enforce school rules
Retired Principal, Jeffrey Broomes.School officials are being urged to enforce school rules and codes of conduct.“Insist on them, and be honest, firm and fair in such enforcement,” retired principal...
View ArticleSocial media headache
WITH social media playing a major role in the lead-up to the general election, Barbadians are being urged to be somewhat wary of what is being broadcast through such mediums.The word of caution is...
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Insurance companies taking a hit from road accident claims
President of the General Insurance Association of Barbados (GIAB), Michael Holder, making a point during the town hall meeting.INSURANCE companies are paying out a massive Bds$21 million dollars in...
View ArticleYouth have their say!
Young residents of The City had their say on the way forward for that constituency on Saturday when a Youth Rally was staged.Dubbed “Real Thing”, it was an initiative of the Democratic Labour Party’s...
View ArticleTraining, financing imperative to developing film industry in Barbados
By: Patricia ThangarajTraining and funding are two of the things that are necessary in order for the film industry in this island to develop.This is according to the Film Commissioner with the Barbados...
View ArticleFilm the way forward
Film and indeed the cultural industries in general has the potential to bring in foreign exchange and contribute to the overall GDP of Barbados.So states the Film Commissioner with the Barbados...
View ArticleTraining, financing imperative to developing film industry in Barbados
By: Patricia ThangarajTraining and funding are two of the things that are necessary in order for the film industry in this island to develop.This is according to the Film Commissioner with the Barbados...
View ArticleMore to B’dos than sun, sea and sand
By: Cara L. FosterBarbados is more than just sun, sea and sand and, by hosting the Sugar and Rum Festival, the Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA) hopes to open the eyes of tourists and locals to...
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Good time to buy
(From left) Patrons of the homeownership expo Kerry-Anne Caddle and Justin Sobers received a wealth of information yesterday from (standing) Scotiabank personal banking officer Tencie Persaud and...
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No more monkeying around
CEO of the BAS, James Paul, as made a point during the press conference.With monkeys costing fruit and vegetable farmers hundreds of dollars in losses annually, one agriculturalist is adamant that...
View ArticleCCCES part of the region’s strategy to build and sustain regional resilience
The Caribbean Centre for Climate and Environmental Simulations (CCCES), which forms part of the region’s strategy to build and sustain regional resilience, has been doing good work in the last four...
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