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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...

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Call 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...

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Visitor 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...

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PM 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,...

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Health 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...

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Forde: 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...

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Water 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...

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Management 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...

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Careers 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...

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Riley: 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...

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B’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...

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Outstanding 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...

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YOUTH 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...

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Road 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...

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LIGHTS 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...

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Reed 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...

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NUPW 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...

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PM 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...

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DLP 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...

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Teamwork 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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