MSME sector being assisted
Steps have been taken to unify the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector and the relevant authorities are now better able to see what impact that sector has on the country.That is according...
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Dialysis PATIENTS expected to double this year
Deputy Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Board of Management, Dr Abdul Mohamed, gave some shocking statistics about chronic kidney disease in Barbados during the QEH’s World Kidney Day...
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SCHOOL MAKEOVER
(From left) Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, and St. Michael South MP, Kirk Humphrey; Principal of Bay Primary School, Heather Parris; Nicole Brathwaite, the co-ordinating teacher of...
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CARICOM IMPACS hosts human trafficking course
Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force, Colonel Glyne Grannum (left), sharing a few words with Executive Director (Ag.) of CARICOM IMPACS, Michael Jones.Participants of the Detention,...
View ArticleDPP gets assistance
Additional personnel have been assigned to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to assist in reducing the backlog of cases that have been plaguing the criminal courts in this...
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Barbados hosts successful consultations on new CARICOM Strategic Plan
Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong (centre) who displayed some of the ‘I Am CARICOM’ memorabilia available, was accompanied by Hipolina Joseph (second from left), Deputy Programme...
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Smokey Burke takes final bow
Beloved calypsonian laid to restChief Justice of Barbados Sir Marston Gibson, Dr. Stedson “RPB” Wiltshire, Keith “Destroyer” Christian, Anthony “Gabby” Carter among others were pallbearers out of the...
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Daryll Jordan students doing well
Fourth year student Batya Carrington received the gold award on the Principal’s Honour Roll and the Year Group Award.By: Marsha GittensThere was a step away from tradition and online platforms were...
View ArticleEase the fees!
Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight Sutherland, is urging the local commercial banks to ease up on the fees charged to Barbadians, and especially the micro, small and...
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hand sanitiser shortage
Yesterday, The Barbados Advocate visited a number of retailers in the St. Michael area and in Bridgetown and found that many businesses are out of stock of the hand hygiene product.If Barbadians are...
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More hands on approach needed
Aaron Beresford and Josiah Osford were the picture of concentration, as they carried out their science experiment.Students may become much more interested in science and science subjects, if a more...
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Price gouging will not be tolerated
Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association, Edward Clarke.People have been complaining about a recent hike of pricing and Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association, Edward Clarke...
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Dr. Best: MOH advises public to exercise simple but effective measures
Dr. Anton Best, Acting Chief Medical OfficerWashing your hands and keeping them away from your face may seem like simple measures but they are effective.Speaking during a recent press conference, Dr....
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Barbados working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Environment Minister, Trevor Prescod (right), speaking at the second annual meeting of the Caribbean Cooperative Measurement, Reporting and Verification Hub (CCMRVH) at Hilton Barbados. Looking are...
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Reception held to honour Commonwealth Day
Chief Justice, Sir Marston Gibson as he greeted President of the Royal Commonwealth Society Barbados branch, Kaye Williams while New Zealand High Commissioner to Barbados, His Excellency Anton Ojala...
View ArticleEating healthy isn’t expensive
By: Corey Greaves Eating healthy is not as hard or expensive as some people may think it is. This was revealed by Ena Harvey Senior Vice-President of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados as she...
View ArticleAptitude test should replace Common Entrance
A call has been made for a comprehensive aptitude test to be implemented in place of the Common Entrance Exam.Science Teacher at the People’s Cathedral Primary School, Peter Farnum, made the...
View ArticleConstruction of new university dorm should start by July
Construction is expected to commence on a 97-room dorm at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies by July.Saying ground had already been broken at the site, which will house the...
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St Michael School do the double
St. Michael School at the GIrls and Boys Champions of the BNOCL Frank Blackman Zone of BSSAC.By: Corey GreavesThe St. Michael School (SMS) came from behind to win their third Girls title and reclaim...
View ArticleBarbados following clear steps
PM Mottley urges B’dians not to panic in the face of COVID-19AS of yesterday there were no cases of COVID-19, but the assurance has been given that preparations are in place for when, not if, it comes...
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