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COVID plans in place for QEH, defends Gibson

People’s Party for Democracy and Development spokesperson on Health Paul Gibson.By: Janelle HusbandsPEOPLE’S Party for Democracy and Development spokesperson on Health, Paul Gibson has weighed in on...

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Changes for QEH

Dr. Clyde Cave, Acting Director of Medical Service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, outlined the changes which the hospital plans implement.By: Andre SpringerDr Clyde Cave, Director of Medical Service...

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Unions must change to support members

Dennis Clarke, former head of the National Union of Public Workers.By: Jenique Belgrave Trade unions must consider how to position themselves not only during the current crisis, but within a...

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‘All not lost’

Signs of recovery and resilience being seen amidst COVID-19 pandemicDr. Corin Bailey, Senior Fellow with the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) at the University of the...

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School gets spruced up

Extensive work has been done on the St. Lawrence Primary School. The painting of the front of the building has been completed and the side is being power washed to prepare it to be painted. The St....

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no pay cuts, says pm

Details of forced savings plan to be revealedPrime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Officials of the Ministry of Finance are set to meet this morning with representatives of the trade unions to explain how...

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PdP: Private patients allowed to ‘jump the line’ for surgeries

Spokesperson on Health for the People’s Partyfor Democracy and Development (PdP) Paul Gibson.PATIENTS awaiting “public” care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) can be bumped off surgery lists to...

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Magistrate praises community service

Magistrate Graveney Bannister.Magistrate Graveney Bannister is singing the praises of community service as a sentencing option in this country.The magistrate, who sits in the District ‘A’ Traffic...

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Many achievements over two years 

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says her Government has made tremendous strides in the last two years. Speaking on Sunday during the virtual service of thanksgiving and hope to celebrate the second...

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Tablets donated

Left to right: CGI representative Jonathan Jones; Joyann Haigh of Haigh Communications Inc. and Nicole Wiltshire, Group Marketing Manager of PVH Group pose with some of the devices donated...

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Unions discuss ‘national meeting turn’

Labour unions have until the end of June to discuss government’s proposed forced savings plan with their membership. This as after just under three hours of talks at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre...

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New moral global order needed

History connected to current challenges, shows Sir HilaryVICE Chancellor Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has added his voice to the Caribbean leaders...

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Printing money a last resort

 Government may reconsider its stance on the printing of money, but only as “an absolute last resort”.  Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn made this assertion on Sunday night’s Caribbean...

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We can overcome current challenges

Barbados has the ability to reclaim any ground lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the view of the Chairman of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), Senator Kay McConney, who said that as...

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Electrical work scheduled for BWA’s Newmarket station today

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to advise residents of some St. George, Christ Church and St. Michael districts that its Newmarket station will be taken offline today, Wednesday, May 27th,...

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NEW COURSE FOR STUDENTS

Robotics, Coding in schools from SeptemberCOME September when the new school year opens, students will be introduced to the world of coding and robotics. The Ministry of Education, Technological and...

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PdP will fade away, warns political scientist

Political Scientist, Dr. George Belle.Political Scientist Dr. George Belle is forecasting a gloomy future for the opposition People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PdP).Speaking on Sunday...

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PM stresses safety first

Prime Minister and Chairman of Caricom, Mia Amor Mottley.While the Caribbean region looks forward to once again welcoming tourists, it will not do so at the risk of its residents.Prime Minister and...

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Not the way!

PdP says it will not support second deputy commissioner postLeader of the Opposition, Bishop Joseph Atherley.The People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PdP) remainsresolute in its believe that...

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Sagicor: Building safety net vital

Sagicor’s Vice President – Barbados Sales, Gay Griffith. The anxiety created by the experience of COVID-19 as it relates to the potential for financial hardship due to resulting economic stagnation and...

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