Students encouraged to take control of their careers
By: Cara L Foster “You are accountable, 100 per cent for your own career.” Katrina Sam, Human Resource Specialist of the Caribbean Development Bank stressed this, as she addressed a group of young and...
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Mega Concert within budget!
Deputy Chairman of 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations Coordinating Committee, Senator Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo (second from left) accepting a sponsorship cheque from Director of...
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Almair House celebrates Independence
Residents, board of trustees and benefactors enjoying a Bajan lunch at Almair House. One of the oldest assisted care institutions treated their nine residents, board of trustees and benefactors to...
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Government’s vision: 100% renewable energy island
Darryl Jordan Secondary School exhibit on display at the at Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) Conference. Government’s vision is one of Barbados becoming a 100 per cent renewable energy...
View ArticleSOLAR HEATING PUSH
The success of the Solar Water Heating Sector has shown what local entrepreneurial spirit, generous fiscal concessions and the support of the community can achieve to make the island a model in the...
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Gordon Greenidge Primary hosts Independence Parade
From back to front: Three categories of Gordon Greenidge Primary pupils-upper juniors, lower juniors and infants- proudly display their placards and local artifacts depicting ‘Barbados: Past, Present...
View ArticleBoost for accountants
ACCA launches new qualificationBy: Krystal Penny Bowen Aspiring and existing accountants in Barbados can look to the leading body for professional accountants to give them the global advantage with...
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Work needed to fix concerns
Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley. The next phase of the work on the Constitution River Terminal Re-Development Project is expected to start early in the New Year. According to...
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Bostic stresses problems must be dealt with promptly
Opposition Member of Parliament for the City, Colonel Jeffrey Bostic. Opposition Member of Parliament for the City, Colonel Jeffrey Bostic insists that drainage issues being experienced in that area...
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Request for more local writers to chronicle stories
Author Ronald Williams, signing a copy of his latest book ‘The Dark Land’.By: Marsha Gittens Writer, Ronald Williams, would like to see more local authors chronicling Barbados’ story through their...
View ArticleNearing completion
When the amendments to the Road Traffic Act finally get to Parliament, within those amendments will be a provision aimed at preventing littering on the highway. According to Member of Parliament...
View ArticleNew policy being created
Efforts are under way to develop a Clean Transport Policy for this country. That’s the word from Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley, who also announced that very shortly that policy...
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STANDING FIRM
The Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, the Hon. Donville Inniss (right), being greeted by Executive Director of the Institute of Chartered...
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Kettle appeal under way
Keep being generous, B’dians urged Scotiabank Junior Calypso Monarch Summa ‘Summa’ Sargeant makes the first official donation under the watchful eye of Scotiabank Director of Finance Colleen Cyrus...
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Get serious!
Tsunami readiness must be priority to populationDEM Programme Officer Danielle Skeete during a debriefing session after the tsunami simulation at the Half Moon For Primary yesterday.By: Janelle...
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Full steam ahead for Port’s Master Plan
Expansion, human resource strengthening part programmeAs part of Port Day 2016, several display booths were set up for members of the public to learn more about the facility. Pictured here, AB Shane...
View ArticleGive vendors help
It is being suggested that the site of the old Fairchild Street Market could be repurposed to accommodate the over 100 vendors who have been given notice to move from the River Terminal, at Nursery...
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B’dos recognises war veterans on Remembrance Day
Prime Minister the Right Honourable Freundel Stuart laying his wreath at the Cenotaph yesterday. Despite a warm and humid morning, several Barbadians braved the heat to see the remaining war veterans...
View ArticleAirport upgrades coming soon
The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is set to embark on a multimillion upgrade soon. Word of this has come from the Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Richard Sealy, who...
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Prime Minister Freundel Stuart Lauds public service
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (centre) posing with retired Permanent Secretaries and Officers of Related Grades from (left to right) Charles Burnett, Irvine Best, Shelley Carrington, Dawn Myers,...
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