gg: work harder
Children from ‘humble homes’ should be given a chance to excelGovernor General of Barbados, His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave, speaks with Infants A pupils of Workman’s Primary, as (standing from...
View ArticleJones: Home-schooling parents not being targeted
By: Janelle Husbands EDUCATION Minister Ronald Jones has rubbished claims that the family at the centre of the contentious home-schooling debate are being targeted because they are of the Rastafarian...
View ArticleDO YOUR PART
Public urged to keep environment clean IT is each individual’s responsibility to keep the environment clean, insists National Co-ordinator of the Barbados chapter of the Caribbean Youth Environmental...
View Article‘Leadership is about service’
By: Patricia Thangaraj Good leadership is not about authority or rank, but rather about service. In delivering the feature address at the Kiwanis 2016-2017 Installation Ceremony and Dinner on...
View ArticleBarbados Film and Digital Media Commission being developed
THE Ministry of Culture is presently creating a policy to strengthen the development of the Barbados Film and Digital Media Commission. Director of the Cultural Industries Development Authority...
View ArticleCaddle wins
Surrounded by family, friends and well-wishers Marsha Caddle celebrates securing her nomination. Here she is congratulated by St. Michael Central candidate, attorney-at-law, Arthur Holder....
View ArticleExcellence encouraged as QC celebrates Founder’s Week
May McConney was the featured speaker who encouraged the students to become the best version of themselves while striving for excellence.By: Peta Rowe-Forde Students, staff and some alumni of...
View ArticleJones open to SJPP name change
Education Minister Ronald Jones and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education Senator Harcourt Husbands during the Inspection of the Guard of Honour at the Seventh Day Adventist Church to...
View ArticleStudents encouraged to work hard, grasp all opportunities
During the meet and greet segment, Infants A pupil Shamaya Holder was happy to get close to Governor General of Barbados, His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave and answer every question posed. Here, her...
View ArticleFor cause and country
awareness of prostate cancer being raised From left to right: Fabian McDowald, Co-ordinator of ‘For Cause and Country’ campaign; Dr. Dorothy Cooke-Johnson (centre), President of the Barbados Cancer...
View ArticleFUNDS issued
Former NCC workers to receive money soon There may soon be light at the end of the tunnel for those National Conservation Commission (NCC) workers unfairly dismissed during Government’s retrenchment...
View ArticleFixed exchange rate to remain
BARBADOS is remaining with its fixed exchange rate. That’s according to Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, Christopher Sinckler. He told a sit-down meeting with the Barbados Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleClarke: Save foreign exchange, buy local
Managing Director of Star Chick Ltd., Wendell Clarke (left), shows Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul, some of the new packaging to be used on Star Chick...
View ArticlePraise Academy of Dance woos audience
Mark Daniels (front centre), of Praise Academy of Dance, re-enacting a slavery scene where he encourages fellow slaves, ‘Not to give up. Take a stand for freedom.’ By: Terissa John IT was a...
View ArticleCUSTOMS/BRA matter TO BE SETTLED
Finance Minister promises resolutionMinister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler. MINISTER of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, has promised that a resolution to...
View ArticleMinistry of Agriculture pushing products from primary crops
Chief Agricultural Officer, Lennox Chandler (right), as he addressed workshop participants at the start of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Training Workshop on Tomato Product Development. Accompanying...
View ArticleBarbados Workers’ Union to discuss outstanding matters
On Friday, the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) will be discussing outstanding matters with the Ministry of the Civil Service. Head of the BWU Toni Moore highlighted that while the Ministry of Civil...
View ArticleQuiz competition possesses potential to encourage business growth
By: Patricia Thangaraj The National Secondary Schools Quiz Tournament that is being hosted by the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) is more than just a competition. It also serves as...
View ArticleFurther discussions on int’l business sector needed
From right to left: Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss makes a point while BIBA President Gregory McConney and Member Relations...
View ArticleGG to wrap up primary school visits soon
Governor General of Barbados, His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave, who visited the final school on his list for the parish of St. George this week, hopes to wrap up his visits to primary schools...
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