Youth to have their part in BREA Conference
Barbadian school children are to be given an opportunity to attend the upcoming regional energy conference being held by BREA, so they can obtain first-hand knowledge of renewable energy technologies...
View ArticleCall for clear policy to guide renewable energy sector
President of BREA, Aidan Rogers (right), along with Executive Director, Clyde Griffith, held a press conference at BREA’s offices in the Central Bank of Barbados, to provide an update on the...
View ArticleVisitor spending up
Visitor spend is up in Barbados! Information coming out of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) quarterly exit survey for the January to June period, illustrated that spending by stay-on...
View ArticlePM Stuart attends UK reception
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart addressing the reception at Lancaster House, while the Minister from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Sir Alister Duncan; and Barbados’ High Commissioner to London,...
View ArticleHealth Minister praises HOPE Foundation’s efforts, achievements
Minister of Health, John Boyce making a presentation to Dr. Anne Marie Irvine for her work in helping with the diagnosis and treatment of Lupus. Locally the mortality rate and coping among patients...
View ArticleForde: St. Thomas a dumping ground
ONE Opposition Member Parliament is adamant that the pride and industry that once flowed in the veins of Barbadians is missing. In fact, MP Cynthia Forde insists that “something is wrong with the...
View ArticleWater harvesting must be encouraged
MEMBER of Parliament for St. Michael West Central, James Paul, believes greater focus must be placed on rainwater harvesting in Barbados. His comments came in the Lower Chamber yesterday as the...
View ArticleManagement must make safety a priority
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager at the Barbados Light & Power Co. Ltd., Brian Reece, believes that safety continues to be the one thing that crosses all departments and impacts all...
View ArticleCareers in Culture viable
Dr. Stephen Boyce, Programme Manager (Education & Employment) with the European Union (EU) Delegation in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, receiving a copy of the Pinelands Creative Workshop...
View ArticleRiley: Embrace sustainable tourism development
While the region has set records in visitor expenditure in 2015 and is already performing well for this year, this is no time to rest. “We certainly cannot relax until we become the world’s most...
View ArticleB’dos celebrating with or without Opposition
Barbados’ 50th Anniversary of Independence celebrations will progress with or without the support of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP). Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community...
View ArticleOutstanding research praised
Dr. David Berry of the Faculty of Law (left) being presented with the award by UWI’s Deputy Principal, Professor Clive Landis.Professor Landis (right) makes the presentation to Dr. Prosper...
View ArticleYOUTH STUDY SUCCESS
Dr. Don Marshall (left), Director of SALISES receiving the award from Professor Clive Landis. A study titled “Youth are the Future”, and undertaken by the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and...
View ArticleRoad deaths down
From left: Oral Reid, Chairman of the Caribbean Association of Security Professional; President of the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA) Sharmane Roland-Bowen; ASP (Ag) of the Royal Barbados...
View ArticleLIGHTS on!
FROM LEFT: Prime Minister the Right Honorable Freundel Stuart alongside Kathryn Thornton, Richard Browne and Marva Yarde (partially hidden). The three (all born on November 30, 1966) joined the Prime...
View ArticleReed Street closed for repairs
THE Ministry of Transport and Works advises the public that Reed Street in Bridgetown will be closed from today Thursday, November 3, for approximately a week, to facilitate repairs to the road. The...
View ArticleNUPW action today
From left: NUPW President, Akanni McDowall, in talks with NUPW General Treasurer Asokore Beckles; and Principal Environmental Health Officer, John Watts, following the emergency meeting held for...
View ArticlePM celebrates Independence at Gala in Savoy Hotel
Awardees with Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and High Commissioner, Guy Hewitt. Barbadians of all ages, from all sectors and from across the United Kingdom on Saturday 29 October, 2016, gathered at...
View ArticleDLP to host grand church service and concert
By: Cara L. Foster THE public is invited to join the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) on November 20, at 4 p.m. for a grand church service and concert to...
View ArticleTeamwork is important, says QEH interns
ONE thing that the young doctors who have just completed their intern year at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) agree on, is the fact that teamwork is necessary to get you through the year. The...
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