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Foundation lauded for Tablet Project

From right (back row): MP for St Andrew, George Payne; Aron Truss, Founder of the Aron and Christina Foundation;  Principal of A. Dacosta Edwards Primary School, Laureen Hinds; and students with their...

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GOV'T LOOKING TO EUROPE

Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Richard Sealy presents Captain Madlene Clausen with a plaque commemorating the inaugural Munich to Barbados flight aboard Condor.   Government is...

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Fifty public officers hailed as among the best

Former Director of the Office of Public Sector Reform, Michael Archer (left) accepts his award from Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office and Head of the Civil Service, Sonja Welch.Acting...

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Well done!

PM lauds public service(Third from left) Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart shares a light moment with awardee Dame Patricia Symmonds, as he prepares to pose for a photograph with the 50...

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WIFI in parks could be a reality

  The National Conservation Commission (NCC) is seeking to offer wireless Internet (WIFI) access within the surroundings of its parks.  General Manager Keith Neblett revealed that NCC is currently...

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Kim Holder cruises to road tennis victory

Some of the overseas players taking time out to get a picture with the Women’s World Champion, Kim Holder. Doubles Champions Anderson Richards (left) and Adrian Skeete.Veteran Rickey Hoyte won his...

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Don’t simply be satisfied, says Jones to graduands

Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, the Hon. Ronald Jones, addressing the 2016 Graduation and Awards Ceremony of the SJPP, on Saturday night.Valedictorian of the Class of 2016 –...

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QEH staff born in November 1966 celebrate

From left: Director of Nursing Services, Bernadette Harris, along with QEH staff members Stephen Leacock, Shirley Burke and David Hood, who were all born in November 1966 and will be celebrating 50...

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MOVING FORWARD

New Public Service in the works   Some changes are coming to the Public Service in this country.  So says Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart. The disclosure came as he noted that while people...

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Free testing on World Diabetes Day

General Manager of Retail Banking, Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited, Ms. Sharon Zephirin (right) seeing her blood pressure result in the Diabetes Association of Barbados Mobile Testing Unit in Warrens...

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Barbados Light and Power sponsors Lawrence T Gay

Director of Operations at the Barbados Light and Power, Johann Greaves, hands over the sponsorship cheque to Lawrence T Gay Principal, Beverley Parris, while they are flanked by Manager of...

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A&E to receive training and equipment support

Chairman of the Broadway to Barbados Charitable Trust, Robert Bourque (right) receives a cheque (from left) Massy Foundation Director David Neilands, Massy Foundation Chairman Everton Browne and Public...

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Combermere School closed until further notice

  The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (METI) has advised that Combermere School at Waterford, St. Michael, is now closed until further notice.   This closure is to allow the...

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BCCI calls for maturity, wisdom

  THE Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has taken note of the pending “go slow” at both ports of entry and says it could not have happened at a worse time for local businesses.  In a...

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Remembering Dame Nita

  FROM LEFT: Dame Nita’s cousin, Griselda Barrow; President of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Barbados (YWCA), Tamita Griffith; Vice-President of the St Michael School Alumni, Francia...

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BTPA to focus more on culinary tourism

  Dr. Kerry Hall, CEO of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA), believes that forging linkages with different sectors in Barbados is critical, and stated that there is ongoing work among the...

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Create authentic experiences

From left: Darin Holder, CEO of the Caribbean Cooking Channel; Dr. Kerry Hall, CEO of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA); and Tracy Highland of Premier Events.Four of the six top mixologists...

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Mein Schiff 5 makes inaugural visit

  Guest hostess Sandra Armbruster shows one of the pieces of art prominently displayed on the Mein Schiff 5, featuring Barbadian superstar Rihanna.By: Janelle Husbands  SEVEN years ago Barbados...

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Reckless!

Minister Donville Inniss speaks out against current action by National Union of Public WorkersBy: Janelle Riley-Thornhill  One Cabinet Minister is speaking out against the current industrial action...

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Sealy: Tourism sector has come a long way

  From 37 000 visitors in the 1960s to a record number of over 600 000 in 2016, Barbados’ tourism sector has come a long way.  Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy made this observation in the House of...

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