MLLF aiming to raise awareness about blood cancer
The Myeloma, Lymphoma and Leukaemia Foundation (MLLF) was founded in 2002 with the objective of providing a supportive network for patients who suffer from blood cancer and to offer support to their...
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Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight Sutherland, as he spoke with media.A Government official is gravely concerned with the fact that millions of dollars are being spent on...
View ArticleCaribbean poverty on display
Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the people of The Bahamas underlines the imperative need for reparatory justice.Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, made it...
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From left: The sales rep at Massy as she highlighted some of the produce on sale to Ralph Thorne, MP for Christ Church South; Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight...
View ArticleAlumni group gives back to Princess Margaret Secondary School
Vincent Carter (third from left) of the school’s 1972 to 1978 Alumni Group, makes an official handover of stationery and other school supplies to Jonathan Corbin (second from right), Principal of...
View ArticleLessons for world of work
Chairman of the Clarkson Foundation Inc., Mrs. Beverly Smith-HinksonBy: Shamar BluntRoughly 40 constituents of St. James North between the ages of between 17 - 35 years old will have the priceless...
View ArticleExciting tale beginning for Miss Universe Barbados Shanel Ifill
Miss Universe Barbados 2019 Queen Ms Shanel Ifill receiving one of her many prizes from 2018 Miss Universe Barbados winner Meghan Theobalds.By: Shamar BluntIt was a tale of one journey reaching its...
View ArticleBahamas to benefit from Barbados funds this week
Barbados’ Ambassador to the CARICOM, David Commissiong addressing the presentation at Sea Breeze Beach House on Friday while Executive Director of CDEMA, Ronald Jackson listens on.Bahamians will start...
View ArticleFree lessons for Common Entrance Exam
Secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Barbados North and Coordinator of the Lessons’ Programme, Adrian Boyce, Tutor, Jeff Broomes and Distinguished Past President, Yvette Belgrave with some of the students...
View ArticleFormer CDEMA head makes suggestions at forum
By: Jenique BelgraveThe construction of shelters to handle rising sea levels and the creation a leadership roundtable to share disaster preparedness and management best practices with new...
View ArticlePay Up!
PdP: Barbados government owed nearly US$10 million by Caribbean Air Navigation and Advisory Services LimitedPaul Gibson (left) spokesperson for Health, Wellness and the Environment, looking on as Scott...
View ArticleSUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Ministry and OAS to sign MOU soon From left: Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Association, Senator Lynette Holder, with Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight...
View ArticleDementia a major issue, says senior medical officer
Senior Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arthur Phillips, delivering remarks during the service.There are an estimated 300 000 persons living in the Caribbean region who have dementia, and Barbados with...
View ArticleTraining important to help with dementia
President of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Pamelia Brereton, shares a light moment with Archdeacon Eric Lynch after the service.President of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Pamelia...
View ArticleSea eggs season gets under way
LOCAL delicacy sea eggs will undoubtedly be on the plates of many Barbadians today, now that the sea egg season, which will last one month, officially started yesterday.It was back in October last year...
View ArticleGovernment receives benchmark extensions
OF the six structural benchmarks required to be achieved under the Extended Fund Facility, Government has been able to successfully complete one. Senator Toni Moore, Co-Chairperson of the Barbados...
View ArticleCar trouble
INSET: Deputy Director of Commerce in the Ministry of Trade and Commerce Margaret Campbell-Leslie says there are several pieces of legislation in place to combat illicit trade but urged consumers to be...
View ArticleOcean Hotels Group supports The Bahamas
Managing Director of Ocean Hotels Barbados, Dominic Defreitas (second right) presented the cheque to Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson....
View ArticleSmall businesses to get a piece of the pie at GAIA
Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds (centre) speaking to the media yesterday morning. He is flanked by (left) Acting CEO of BTMI Robert Chase and lead coordinator Tourism Week 2019 Marsha...
View ArticleLocal group raises $15,000 for The Bahamas
The participants of Barbadian Adventure Race are off to start the 10k Challenge at Pot House, St. John. From the far right, first place male finisher Randy Licorish led the group on Saturday. With 100...
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