Redman: Education system in trouble
President of the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union, Mary-Ann Redman.All students do not learn in the same manner or at the same pace and the country’s education system is failing to reflect...
View ArticleAtherley in favour eliminating of 11-Plus
Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley.Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley has no issues with the proposal of the present Barbados Labour Party to eventually eliminate or abolish the Common...
View ArticleQueen’s Honourees receive insignias
Founder of Chefette, Sir Assad John Haloute, being knighted by Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason.The Member of the Order of the British Empire was presented to Reverend Hughson Carlos.John Wayne...
View ArticleWake-up call
President of the Barbados Bar Association, Liesel Weekes.President of the Barbados Bar Association (BBA), Liesel Weekes, says she hopes the recent theft conviction of a fellow attorney is a wake-up...
View ArticleNational Industrial Policy being prepared
Chairman of the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC), John Rocheford, Minister of International Business and Industry, Ronald Toppin and his Permanent Assistant, Nicole Thorpe and...
View ArticleTime to pay
BIDC Chairman, John Rocheford speaking to the media following a tour of booths at the Barbados Manufacturers’ Exhibition (BMEX) with Minister of International Business and Industry, Ronald Toppin.The...
View ArticleDLP reporting for duty; pledges to be the voice of the people
Leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Verla De Peiza (right) greeting some of the enthusiastic party supporters.Leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Verla De Peiza has pledged that the 64...
View ArticleDemocratic Labour Party stands with nurses
Nurses in this country are being commended for standing up for their rights.It has come from Leader of the Democratic Labour Party Verla De Peiza, who reflecting on the nurses’ stance in respect of the...
View ArticleDelegates for Miss World Barbados revealed
Reigning Miss World Barbados and the delegates of the 2019 competition posing with a guest at the cocktail reception.The delegates speaking to Creig Freeman of Seawell Fitness Centre.Eight delegates...
View ArticleWhat about the arrears?
Former government Senator Jepter Ince.Government has racked up about $143 million in arrears on its foreign debt.The amount was accumulated between June 2018, when Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley...
View ArticleMinimum wage increase could affect businesses
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesman on Business, Ryan Walters.With the minimum wage in Barbados set to rise, businesses might be forced to increase prices or cut jobs.“Businesspeople have some hard...
View ArticleGOVERNMENT BLASTED
DLP raises concerns over use of Land Acquisition ActFourth Vice President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and the Party’s spokesperson on agriculture and environment, Andre Worrell.There is...
View ArticleNurses receive specialised training
Nurse Nneka Lewis-Burnett receiving her certificate of completion of the ‘Palliative Care Enrichment Programme’ from Vice President of Cancer Support Services (CSS), Gay Bowen.Palliative care education...
View ArticleGlobeathon rebrands
Dr. Vikash Chatrani (right) looks on as Assistant Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Brand Experience at Sagicor Life, Carolyn Shepherd (left) hands over the sponsorship cheque to...
View ArticlePlaque unveiled
The Most Reverend Dr. Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, Archbishop of the Internal Providence of Ghana and Bishop of Kumasi in the Church of the Providence of West Africa blessing the plaque while Bishop of...
View ArticleTyrell McCollin wins 2019 Kregg Nurse Memorial Scholarship Award
Tyrell McCollin (right), winner of the Caribbean Catalyst’s 15th Annual Kregg Nurse Memorial Scholarship Award, with first runner up Nikkolai Clarke-Herbert (left) and presenter of the award Dionna...
View ArticleChief Agricultural Officer defends Ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is not a police station nor is it a court of law, and a senior official in that Ministry believes it is unfair for it to be asked to perform the duties of...
View ArticleBarbados welcomes president of ghana
President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (second left), inspecting the troops of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) alongside Prime Minister, the Hon. Mia Amor...
View ArticleSandals Barbados joins with local primary schools to clean up beach
Students and parents of Christ Church Girls' Primary School joined with the Sandals Team in the beach clean-up.Members of the joint clean-up effort stand behind the over 1 000 pounds of sea weed and...
View ArticleAG GETS FAILING GRADE
Leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), attorney-at-law Verla De Peiza.THE Attorney General must go!That’s the contention of the Leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), attorney-at-law Verla...
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