MASSIVE EXPLOSION AT PARAGON
Police Public Relations Officer (Ag.), Inspector Rodney Inniss and Barbados Defence Force Media Officer, Shimar Gollop, as they spoke to members of the media yesterday.It was speculated that the...
View ArticleBe always on the ball
Both the business community and the labour force must become more agile if they are to successfully operate in the new normal and the future ahead. That’s the view of management specialists – Sheena...
View ArticleBEC head: BOSS a creative response to an urgent need
Executive Director of the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC), Sheena Mayers-Granville.Executive Director of the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC), Sheena Mayers-Granville, says that the...
View ArticleRight move
THE repurposing of the Catastrophe Fund is a step in the right direction, as it will assist in sustaining the business community at this time. That’s according to Senator Dr. Lynette Holder. The...
View ArticleOnline learning made easier for students with tablet donation
Principal of the St. George Secondary School, Dennis Browne (second from left), accepts the donation from Cheryl-Ann La Roche (right), Head of Retail and Commercial Banking at First Citizens Bank, as...
View ArticleDevices key to support children’s learning
Yvette Estwick, Education Officer for Secondary Schools at the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training.Having an electronic device to assist with online instruction in the new...
View ArticleBLACK LIVES MATTER RESOLUTION COMING
Environment Minister Trevor Prescod wants to see the statue of Lord Nelson removed completely from the Barbadian landscape.As protests continue around the world, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is...
View ArticlePaul: Heifers out of quarantine, increase in milk production soon
Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul.The pregnant heifers imported into the country last month are now out of quarantine, and the dairy sector is hoping to see...
View ArticleProtesters get their day in the spotlight
David Denny, General Secretary of the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration, at the helm of the Black Lives Matter solidarity protest, en route from Kensington Oval to Independence Square. In...
View ArticleCEO appointed at CBC
Veteran journalist and talk show host, Sanka Price, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).Veteran journalist and talk show host, Sanka Price, has...
View ArticleAgricultural sector hopeful for rain
The agricultural sector has its fingers crossed that there will be increased rains in the coming weeks to help alleviate the drought conditions plaguing the country, which could help improve...
View ArticleBusinesses told to have consistent approach to discipline
Companies are being told that they must have a consistent approach to disciplinary action in the workplace, to avoid procedural breaches that could cost the company in the long run.The advice is...
View ArticlePark’s Road residents want answers
Marlene Turton-Ross said the residents of Park’s Road St. Joseph are tired of catching water in buckets and want answers about their taps, which have been dry for weeks.By: Janelle HusbandsRESIDENTS of...
View ArticlePrepare now to avoid surprises in September
Queen’s College Principal Dr. David Browne.By: Michael PhillipsWith schools now partially reopened for students with the most pressing assessments ahead of them, the island’s education system is...
View ArticlePM defends BOSS
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.The Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) is not a pay cut.Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made this clear yesterday morning as she led off debate on the Barbados...
View ArticleLook out for higher taxes, warns Atherley
Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley (right) making his way into Parliament yesterday.Barbadians will be called on to pay higher taxes when the time comes for government to repay the bonds...
View ArticleMinister Weir lambastes Opposition leader
Member of Parliament for St. Philip South, Indar Weir.MEMBER of Parliament for St. Philip South, Indar Weir, lambasted Opposition leader Bishop Joseph Atherley for suggesting that the Barbados Optional...
View ArticleTeachers well-engaged in online learning process, says principal
Principal of the St. George Secondary, Dennis Browne.Teachers at the St. George Secondary School have been eagerly showing up for online classes, ready to teach those students who turn up on the online...
View ArticlePM: Tough times ahead
– but government has a planThe world is reeling from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic and Barbados is no exception, with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley reporting that revenue for the months of...
View ArticleBay Primary receives donation from Supreme Distributors
Representatives of Supreme Distributors Inc, Sales, Marketing & Business Development Manager Yosuf Bulbulia, Marketing Coordinator Vanwest Peters and intern Riyad Juman, presented cases of water to...
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