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Guardian Life donates to QEH

Deputy Chairman of the QEH Board of Management Dr. Abdul Mohamed (second from right) accepts a donation from representatives from Guardian Life of the Caribbean (from right to left) Manager,...

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Worrell: Time to switch to the US dollar

THE time has come to say goodbye to the Barbados dollar.This is the view of former Central Bank of Barbados Governor Dr. Delisle Worrell while delivering a review for his July Economic Letter. He...

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St. John Polyclinic to have extended hours

Ghanaian nurses comingThe David Thompson Health & Social Services Complex at Glebe Land, St. John will introduce extended opening times very soon, rather than go the full 24-hours.Minister of...

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Another protest to be held outside of US Embassy in Barbados

David Denny, General Secretary of the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI).The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration has scheduled another protest, to be held outside the United...

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COVID-19 a game changer for Rotary Club

President of the Rotary Club of Barbados West (RCOBW), Trevor Williams.IT has not been business as usual for the Rotary Club of Barbados West, which like other clubs and organisations in Barbados, has...

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Co-operators General Insurance presents vouchers to support needy

Anton Lovell, General Manager of Co-operators General Insurance Company Limited, explained that the company wanted to play their part in being a good community-minded company.Members of the Deighton...

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Makeover needed

21st century public service keyA complete overhaul of the country’s public services remains the key to sustainable future growth. So says former Central Bank Governor Dr. Delisle Worrell in his July...

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Lip Service Paid

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Sub-regional Coordinator for the Caribbean, Renata Clarke, highlighted the significant scope remaining for business growth in the...

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Special needs students to receive donated equipment

From left: Board members of the Robinson Smiles and Hope Foundation - Maria Bradshaw; Pamela Harewood and Anthony Layne; Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education Dr. Rommell Springer; Chief...

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Policing in Barbados dissected in soon-to-be launched book

Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bertie Hinds.COME September a new book called ‘Policing a Dynamic Barbados’ will officially be launched, giving the author, retired Deputy Commissioner of Police...

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Lawrence T. Gay students receive examination kits

11-PLUS READY: Parliamentary Representative for St. Michael West-Central, Ian Gooding-Edghill, as he made a donation of examination kits to Class 4 students of the Lawrence T. Gay Primary School...

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NIS safe!

ALL is well with National Insurance. These are the sentiments of the National Insurance Scheme Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, as he spoke on the sidelines of a donation of examination kits to students...

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Reviving regional air transport

Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, is the new Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Dr. Ralph...

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Funding LIAT not possible

THE plans to liquidate regional airline LIAT are not likely to be reversed, with regional governments simply not having the finances needed to keep it in the air.So says outgoing Chairman of CARICOM...

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New amendment put on hold

New planning regulations, which may force homeowners out of their houses during major renovations, have been put on hold.Word of this came from Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and...

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New source for medical supplies

Prime Minister of Barbados and Outgoing Chairman of the Heads of Government of CARICOM, Mia Amor Mottley.As the Caribbean continues to grapple with the covid-19 pandemic, countries in the region will...

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Paul: Make water harvesting a priority  

Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul.By: Marsha GittensChief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, says the low water...

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Guidelines for Common Entrance Exam

Parents and guardians who have children sitting the 2020 Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination on Tuesday, July 14, have been issued with a number of guidelines by the Ministry of Education,...

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Innovative strategies needed to strengthen services sector

Jamal Slocombe, Board Secretary with the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries (BCSI).The Barbados Coalition of Service Industries (BCSI) is committed to advancing the services sector in Barbados,...

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Water woes petition headed to FTC

President of the Democratic Labour Party, Verla DePeiza (left), along with Vice President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Andre Worrell (right) and President of The Young Democrats, Kemar Stuart...

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