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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...

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Jones: 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...

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DO 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...

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‘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...

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Barbados 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...

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Caddle 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....

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Excellence 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...

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Jones 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...

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Students 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...

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For 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...

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FUNDS 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...

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Fixed 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...

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Clarke: 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...

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Praise 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...

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CUSTOMS/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...

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Ministry 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...

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Barbados 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...

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Quiz 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...

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Further 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...

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GG 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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