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Salvation Army’s back-to-school programme to help 100 families
Salvation Army’s Divisional Board Manager and Public Relations Officer, Sherma Evelyn, Division Youth and Cabinet Secretary, Monesha Broome, CIBC First Caribbean International Bank’s Business...
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SOLAR PUSH
Emera’s promotion to highlight benefits of using solar energyFrom left: Kamal Seale, Systems Engineer with Emera Caribbean Renewables Ltd. (ECRL) makes a point, as Neilsen Beneby, Renewable Energy...
View ArticleBSTU calls for standard protocol
By: Cara L. Jean-Baptiste Members of the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) called for a protocol to be established in schools across the island as it became clear, following Wednesday evening’s...
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ICBL, Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition provide healthy hampers
The Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, in partnership with ICBL, launched Phase 2 of the Healthy Hampers Initiative yesterday.Lisa Brathwaite-Graham, ICBL Nurse Administrator and Alwyn...
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NCPTA head says meeting with Ministry was cordial
President of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, Shone Gibbs.THE meeting convened by the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training with representatives from...
View ArticleHelp for vendors
Government will be moving forward with plans to decriminalise illegal vending in this country, and will also be taking steps to further improve the physical conditions under which vendors ply their...
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CXC being called on to make statement
President of the BSTU, Mary-Anne Redman.THE teachers of the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) are calling for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to make a statement in regard to its plans...
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Care package programme helps struggling families
President of Lions Club of Barbados South, Desmond Sands.President of Lions Club of Barbados South, Desmond Sands, alongside Sislee Inniss, Sexton of Christ Church Parish Church, assisted with putting...
View ArticleHOPE programme coming soon
THE Government intends to introduce a new $250 million housing programme, Home Ownership Providing Energy (HOPE), very soon.This was proudly announced by Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason, during her...
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Move to address bullying in schools given approval
Shawn Clarke, CEO of Supreme Counselling for Personal Development (SCPD) and a certified bullying prevention trainer and consultant.By: Regina Selman MooreGovernment’s stated plans to address the...
View ArticleNo benefit
Our middle-income country’s financial instruments do not benefit from the liquidity arrangements that large countries do.Special Envoy to the Prime Minister, Professor Avinash Persaud made this comment...
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Easier to do business at PortSteps have been taken by the Bridgetown Port to improve the ease of doing business and carrying out trade across borders.Minister of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy, Kirk...
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BPI’s new Administrative Building opens
The new home of the Administrative services departments of the Barbados Port Inc. and the future home of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy.Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Port...
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Changes for the better being made
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan StraughnGovernment has been working assiduously to make it easier to do business with the public sector, and one Minister is hopeful that these efforts will...
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Further action taken to strengthen social protection services
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde.Given the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is even greater need at present to strengthen social protection services in...
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Three schools will remain shut to complete repairs
Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw.Twenty-eight of the 31 schools targeted for repairs under the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training...
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CMPI: Move to Republic progressive
David Denny, General Secretary of the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI).THE Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration is in full support of Government’s move to take the next...
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US, CARICOM host Financial Crime TWG
Barbados Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, The Hon. Dale Marshall QC opened the virtual Financial Crime TWG with US Ambassador Linda Taglialatela.US Ambassador Linda Taglialatela and...
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REJECTED!
PdP disapproves of plans for marijuana and same-sex unionsThe PdP’s spokesperson on Creative Economy and Culture, Alan Springer, speaking during yesterday’s press conference.A smoke screen.That’s what...
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90 children earn diplomas in Level I Conversational Spanish
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture and the National Development Commission, John King; Argentine Ambassador to Barbados, Gustavo Martinez Pandiani; and Embassy and...
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