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Industry professionals: Airlines fees won’t affect travel Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau’s representative for the Eastern Caribbean, Annette Manning, says persons will travel in spite of...
View ArticleSandals Resorts making mark
Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart delivering remarks at Sandals Overdrive.SANDALS Resorts International (SRI) which has been making a significant mark in Barbados,...
View ArticleTime for men to ‘step up’
Amal Reid, Organiser of the Men’s Forum entitled, ‘Good men to Great Men’, speaking to media.Dario Richards, presenter at the Men’s Forum.There is a need for men to “step up”, according to Amal Reid,...
View Article‘A LAST RESORT’
Putting the Hilton Barbados up for sale will be the last option forthe new Barbados Labour Party administration.Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Kerrie Symmonds, made this clear as he...
View ArticleHealth Ministry seeking to work with private sector
Bayview Hospital Administrator, Julie Reid (left) looking on as Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic ceremoniously cuts the ribbon, officially opening the new ICU.By: Cara...
View ArticleTaxes too high on airline tickets
High taxes on airline tickets are leading to a decline in travel in the Caribbean.Regional Vice-President for the Americas of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Peter Cerdá, underlined...
View ArticleNew ICU at Bayview Hospital
Bayview Hospital Administrator, Julie Reid (left), showing Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, the new ICU.Doctor in General (Internal) Medicine and Respiratory...
View ArticleChanges coming
Bayview Hospital Administrator, Julie Reid, as she delivered remarks.AS a part of Bayview Hospital’s efforts to improve and upgrade their healthcare delivery system, their future plans comprise...
View ArticleTRANSFORMING BLOCKS
Help on the way for young peopleAttendees at yesterday’s BWU Youth Congress held at Solidarity House.Plans remain on track to transform blocks in this country into self-sufficient centres, providing...
View ArticleBEEF UP LAWS
Advertising legislation required There is a call for the new government to introduce additional legislation to beef up existing laws which seek to protect consumers.It has come from local consumer...
View ArticlePrice adjustments on Purity Bakeries’ products
As a result of the recent mini budget, Purity Bakeries has announced some changes to the suggested retail prices on their range of products.General Manager Ralph Holder said that there are two major...
View ArticleFacilitating environment needed for youth to thrive
Senator Toni Moore, General Secretary of the BWU (left), and Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment, Adrian Forde, during the opening ceremony.Our nation’s young people must be encouraged and...
View ArticleWax figures of Grynner, Mac Fingall unveiled
The wax figures of Mac Fingall and Grynner were unveiled by Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports, John King (left) and calypsonian, Macdonald ‘Grynner’ Blenman.By: Marsha GittensLife-size...
View ArticleENVIRO-FIX COMING
Minister of Environment and National Beautification Trevor Prescod (centre), Minister of Home Affairs and MP for St James North Edmund Hinkson (right), and the Ministry of Environment Project Manager,...
View ArticleHOME for Art Gallery
Minister of the Creative Economy, Culture and Sports, John King (left) as he presented Anya Stephen with the Central Bank Purchase Award. Stephen also won the Best Depiction of Theme Award for...
View ArticleJoin RBPF: Deputy Commisioner
The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) is looking for a few good men and women.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Erwin Boyce is encouraging individuals who believe they have the basic qualifications to...
View ArticleNeed to diversify educational opportunities
Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment Adrian Forde says there is a need to diversify educational opportunities to reflect market trends and emerging interests.Delivering the feature address at...
View ArticleShell shock
Promoters cancel event on Drill Hall Beach to protect sea turtlesWorkmen removing the fence that caused major concern.By: Janelle HusbandsONE of Barbados’ more popular sea turtle nesting sites was...
View ArticleParents urged to get youth involved in 4-H
Patrice Millington from 4-H group Western United Community accepting prize for Best Rabbit Project from Alister Harris, member of 4-H Foundation.By: Tanya LightbourneThe opportunities for 4-H’ers are...
View ArticleReverend: Prayer and faith needed
God is the answer to country’s woesA large group of public health nurses joined the congregation at the Abundant Life Assembly yesterday during a service to mark the beginning of Public Health Nurses...
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