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Cannabis Unit advises entrepreneurs to get business plans ready
Head of the Cannabis Unit, Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight.The Ministry of Agriculture – Cannabis Unit is urging persons interested in getting involved in the medicinal cannabis industry to get their business...
View ArticleArgentina willing to help dairy farmers
Barbados is set to receive assistance from Argentina, aimed at helping to further develop the local dairy industry and boosting milk production.And so eager is the South American country to lend its...
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Develop your skills
Youth told to upgrade their abilities for post-COVID periodWayne Chen, President of the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation and a member of the CARICOM Human Resource Development Commission.By: Regina...
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De Peiza: Hold the applause
BLP’s self-assessment off the markPresident of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Verla De Peiza.PRESIDENT of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Verla De Peiza, has dismissed the Barbados Labour...
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Harvested seaweed to help industries
Renewable Energy Officer of the Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL) and Advisor to the Minister of the Blue Economy, Mark Hill, explains some of the innovative plans for the harvested...
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Must prepare
Dr. David Farrell, Principal of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH).Discussions need to be had on the matter of COVID-19 and the drought conditions plaguing the region, to help...
View Article'Hard task'
Two scenarios outlined for first three months of Hurricane SeasonMeteorologists have come up with two possible scenarios for the June to August months of the 2020 Wet/Hurricane Season in the Caribbean...
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Ministry launches seaweed harvester
Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, outlined the plans for the seaweed harvester, which is part of the clean-up program of the ministry.Seaweed pulled up by the harvester...
View ArticleMore jobs needed in agriculture to reduce reliance on imported food
THE region’s over-reliance on imported food is something that Caribbean countries must work to reduce, by creating more jobs in the agricultural sector. Wayne Chen, President of the Caribbean...
View ArticleCARPHA and IMPACS team up to provide frontline security officers with virtual...
THE Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Caribbean Community Implemen-tation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS), both members of the CARICOM Security Cluster, as part of the...
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Young Democrat calls for clearer picture of the economy
President of the Young Democrats Kemar StuartBy: Janelle HusbandsPRESIDENT of the Young Democrats Kemar Stuart says government must give the full picture on the “true” state of the economy and outline...
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Working World Must Adapt
President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour, Andre Lewis.By: Regina Selman MooreBoth employers and employees must be able to adapt to the changing world of work brought about by the current COVID-19...
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All retail stores to reopen
Public warned, ‘Social distancing protocols still in place’The top officials were present during announcements made last night, regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Plan. (From left) Lt Col Hon...
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Still standing!
The wall that once joined M.G. Tucker and the Liquidation Centre has only partially been taken down.A view of the back of the building from the Carlisle Bay beach.By: Michael PhillipsAfter being...
View ArticleCyber security vital
While the move towards digital economies will take cash off the streets and help make people safer, it is imperative that concerted steps are taken in the virtual world to also safeguard people’s...
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Say ‘No’ to BOSS
pposition People’s Party for Development and Democracy (PdP) spokesperson on economy, Scott Weatherhead.“Ill-conceived madness!” This is how the Opposition People’s Party for Development and Democracy...
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Sand Acres Hotel no more
Sand Acres Hotel as it was being demolished.After 50 years of welcoming visitors to the island’s south coast, Sand Acres Hotel is no more. Demolition has begun on the 38-room property, which said...
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Adhere to protocols, Minister Bostic urges
Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic.THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has been able to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Barbados, Minister Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic reported.“We...
View ArticleActive season expected
THE 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season is expected to be an active one and the prediction is that the Caribbean will likely see a fair bit of activity. So says Climatologist with the Caribbean Institute...
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Time to change the way we produce and consume food
Sir Trevor Hassell, President of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC).THE COVID-19 pandemic represents an opportunity for a paradigm shift in the Caribbean, in the way we produce and consume healthy...
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