BARVEN President optimistic
Positive hopes for 2021, despite challenges expected over Christmas seasonBarbados Association of Retailers, Vendors, and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) President, Allister Alexander.By: Marsha GittensBarbados...
View ArticleIsland celebrates nationhood
Independence Day Parade, National Awards Ceremony takes placeGovernor General Dame Sandra Mason presenting Captain Donville Adderson Dash with the Barbados Star of Gallantry for his courage and...
View ArticleMadam Justice Reifer now Justice of Appeal
Governor General of Barbados, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason (right) having a laugh with new Justice of Appeal, Madam Justice Margaret Reifer (left) after the Oath of Allegiance ceremony at...
View ArticleCheques from Gov’t to be a thing of the past
It will not be too long before the Government will no longer be issuing cheques as payment to persons.That’s according to Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, who said that the goal will...
View ArticleKiwanis Club makes donation to HIV Food Bank on World AIDS Day
Members from the Kiwanis Club of Bridgetown and the Kiwanis Club of Bridgetown Young Professionals made a timely donation of dry food goods to staff of the HIV Food Bank yesterday World AIDS Day.One...
View ArticleBarbadians urged to donate produce to food bank
The HIV Food Bank wants to support nutrition as part of the treatment for clients with HIV and it is asking Barbadians to include fresh produce in their donations to the HIV Food Bank.Community...
View ArticleHIV, COVID fight requires everyone’s efforts
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, John KingMinister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, John King says the efforts of all are needed...
View ArticleYouth charity appoints new member to National Council
Elizabeth Riley has been elected to the National Council of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Barbados for the next two years.At The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Barbados’ recent...
View ArticleSPEAK OUT!
Caddle: Whole-of-society approach needed to root out corruptionMinister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Marsha Caddle.One Government minister says that to eliminate corruption there...
View ArticleTransform sector
Intimate Hotels of Barbados hoping to be model for recoveryChairman of Intimate Hotels of Barbados (IHB) Mahmood Patel.Chairman of Intimate Hotels of Barbados (IHB), Mahmood Patel has admitted that the...
View ArticleDisabled community still has contribution to make
Public Relations Officer of the Barbados Council for the Disabled Christopher Gilkes.ACKNOWLEDGING that the COVID 19 pandemic continues to hit the Barbados working population hard, a call is being made...
View ArticleKiwanis Club of Barbados Central donates books to Wilkie Cumberbatch
From left: Kiwanis Club Member, Judy Millington, Head Girl of Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School, Adanna Belgrave, Kiwanis Club member, Joycelyn Watts-Phillips, Reading Teacher, Tameisha Odle, President...
View ArticlePAHO coordinating new project to tackle climate change and its health impacts
PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne.A broad-based project to support actions to mitigate climate change and its serious health impacts in Caribbean nations, has been launched. The EU/CARIFORUM...
View ArticleSandals Foundation donates 200 tablets to schools
FROM LEFT: Sandals Resort Manager Patrick Drake joins with Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Technology and Vocational Training Dr. Romel Springer and Sandals General Manager Ramel...
View ArticleBarbados pays deposit on covid-19 vaccine
PAHO/WHO Representative to Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Countries, Dr. Yitades Gebre (right), in conversation with Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic.Barbados is one of the...
View ArticlePOLICY SUPPORT
BCC ready to give backMinister of Education, the Hon. Santia Bradshaw, chatting with students of the Barbados Community College (BCC) on the sidelines of the National Give Back Programme Launch.THE...
View ArticleLupus Essential Kits Project launched
President of Hope Foundation, Shelley Weir, giving details on the project to aid Lupus patients.Rheumatologist, Dr. Cindy Flower, showing those present the items that will be the kit to be presented to...
View ArticleRPB: Lift each other up!
Stedson “RPB” Wiltshire with Steven Mason and Jermaine “Coopa Dan” Gittens as they approached Mile-&-A-Quarter.“WE have to lift each other up.” These words from cultural ambassador and patron of...
View ArticleBridgetown Port most improved
The Bridgetown Port.The Port of Bridgetown has captured the 2020 Novaport Cup for Most Improved Port Performance, emerging the winner among nine regional competing ports. The award was announced during...
View ArticleHealth Minister ready to lead by example
Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic addressing the gathering.Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic says he is willing to take the lead and be among the persons...
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