Charities benefit from $113 000 donation
By: Marsha GittensSeventeen local charities were the beneficiaries of approximately $113 000 yesterday during the Canadian Women’s Club (CWC) of Barbados Annual Charity Disbursement Meeting.Held at the...
View ArticleVenezuela doing okay
By: Cara L. FosterInternational media and news houses have painted a troubling picture of what was happening in Venezuela, however, these reports are false. This comment was made by David Denny,...
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Art Gallery to have a home
Local artist Cher-Antoinette Corbin (left) speaking to Minister of the Creative Economy John King.By: Shimar BluntThe Government of Barbados is committed to having a permanent home created for a...
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Private sector has major role in elevating women
Alison McClean, UN Women MCO Caribbean Representative as she delivered remarks.By: Cara L. FosterThe private sector has a central role to play in achieving gender equality and women’s equality. This...
View Article‘Give us equal break’
Bajans with disabilities finding it difficult to land jobsBy: Tanya LightbourneFor persons with disabilities, the job hunt has been especially difficult. President of the Barbados National Organisation...
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Innovation key to growing economy
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley admiring some of the soaps produced by Oasis Laboratory, while co-founders, Mikhail Eversley (left, in green shirt) and Kemar Codrington, look on.Prime Minister Mia...
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All hands on deck
From left: Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds and Director of the Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU), Dr. Leo Brewster, both Co-Chairs of the Technical Standing...
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Youth Empowerment Centre opens in Silver Hill
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, joined by entertainer, Winston ‘Cassius Clay’ Yearwood (far right); Trustee of the Maria Holder Memorial Trust, Peter Symmonds (left), Q.C, J.C.; Minister of Youth and...
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Ellerslie School hosts ‘Entrepreneurship Extravaganza’
Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce the Honourable Dwight Sutherland offering some advice to Chelsea Scott a student at The Ellerslie School, as her Principal, Lieutenant Colonel...
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CSS seeking to increase awareness of colon cancer
D’borah Blenman of Zotbelle Beauty presenting a cheque to Cancer Support Services’ President, Henderson Griffith, while Executive Director of Cancer Support Services, Jan Lynton looks on.Efforts are on...
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Barbadians encouraged to make plans, get ready
Co-Chair of the Technical Standing Committee on Coastal Hazards, Dr. Leo Brewster.Barbadians are being urged to pay attention to the calls from the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to get...
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NCDs threaten progress
FROM LEFT: Professor Clive Landis, Bishop Michael Maxwell, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George were among those who came out to celebrate the BNR’s 10th Anniversary Extravaganza.By: Cara L....
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‘STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT’
Julie Chung, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, United States Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, US Department of State, during a recent interview with The Barbados Advocate.By: Janelle...
View ArticleCall for swift action to address gun violence
Government is being called upon to spare no effort in ensuring that the Royal Barbados Police Force is adequately resourced in terms of personnel, training and equipment.Joining with those voicing...
View ArticleReady to roll out
ALL systems are a go for the Protocol on Contingent rights to be rolled out across CARICOM member states that have signed on or made provisional declarations to apply those rights.Giving the media an...
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Barbados to benefit from Argentina’s agricultural expertise
Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Barbados, His Excellency Gustavo Martinez Pandiani.By: Regina Selman-MooreA number of agricultural projects are in the pipeline, which will see officials from...
View ArticleCARICOM region stands to lose from military conflict in Venezuela
By: Janelle HusbandsBARBADOS’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong believes that contending parties in Venezuela must be allowed to resolve the ongoing crisis without outside interference, stressing...
View ArticleNew faculty to be established at UWI Cave Hill
By: Cara L. FosterAspiring creatives would be pleased to know that they can now gain a degree in film, theatre or dance at The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, as the university seeks to...
View ArticleHave a plan
Companies advised to practise continuity planningBy: Janelle Riley-ThornhillThere needs to be greater focus placed on business continuity planning.That’s according to Andria Grosvenor, Planning and...
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Consumers told: Rights and responsibilities go hand in hand
Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce Minister, Dwight Sutherland addressing the congregation at the Ellerton Wesleyan Church in Ellerton, St. George.By: Marsha GittensBarbadian consumers are...
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