Increased occupancy reported
Local hotels have been reporting good occupancies in the lead up to the winter tourist season. Outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Sue Springer,...
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Students true champions of perseverance
Principal of the Princess Margaret Secondary School, Jonathan Corbin.Adrian Greaves receives the Quality Performance System Award from Retired Education Officer and former staff member, Celeste...
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Barbados welcomes Regent Seven Seas Explorer to its shores
Regent Seven Seas Explorer made its inaugural visit to the Bridgetown Port on Sunday. Captain of the vessel, Stanislas Mercier De Lacombe being presented with the plaque from Minister of Tourism and...
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UNICEF celebrates 70 years with church service
From left: Reverend Hugh Sandiford welcoming specially invited guests, Eastern Caribbean UNICEF’s Khin-Sandi Lwin (centre) and director of The Child Care Board, Joan Crawford.UNICEF’s biggest issues in...
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Career Day at the Christ Church Foundation School
Representatives of the Crimestoppers organisations chat with students at the Christ Church Foundation Career day exhibition.Guidance Counsellor of The Christ Church Foundation School, Karen Haynes...
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BLP addresses problems harmful to development of Barbados
Candidate for Christ Church West Central, Adrian Forde.St. James North MP, Edmund Hinkson. During a mass meeting held at Top Rock, Christ Church on Sunday night, several members of the Barbados Labour...
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‘PAC acting within its authority’
MP for St. Joseph, Dale Marshall.Candidate for Christ Church South, Ralph Thorne. The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is arguing that by law, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has the authority to call...
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Courtesy Garage holds its own in 2016
‘Employee Of the Year’ at Courtesy Garage, Sonia 'Jackie' Green was presented with her award by General Manager Nicholas Mackie (right) and Ian Proverbs , Manager of Rent-A-Car.Manager Of the Year,...
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Post Office pays tribute to local centenarians
The images of the 20 centenarians who are featured on stamps.By: Marsha Gittens THE Barbados Postal Service has paid tribute to citizens of Barbados who reached the milestone of 100 years through its...
View ArticleNot convinced!
Decriminalising marijuana not the way to go, says child activist CHILD activist, Faith Marshall-Harris, does not believe that the decriminalisation of marijuana would bring about the type of...
View ArticleGov’t must do better
Leader of the Opposition, Mia Mottley is calling on Government to reveal the results of the tests done on the sea water at Worthing Beach. Speaking at a mass meeting at Top Rock, Christ Church on...
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Concerns raised about garbage collection
Senator Wilfred Abrahams talked about the problems he said are plaguing sanitation in this country. An Opposition Senator has taken issue with the Government’s handling of the country’s sanitation...
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BLP ready to take country forward
Some of the persons gathered at Top Rock on Sunday night to hear from several BLP candidates for the next General Election.Economist, Ryan Straughn said the BLP was ready to rescue Barbados...
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C’bean junior, senior squash champion wins Canadian title
Meagan Best (right) being presented with her GU-15 trophy by a Squash Canada representative.Meagan Best, the reigning two time Barbados and Caribbean Girls Under-15 squash champion, has sensationally...
View ArticleGood move
A Government backbencher says the tax amnesty currently being offered shows that Government is willing to work with Barbadians. Member of Parliament for St. Michael West Central, James Paul, made...
View ArticleGovernment told to prioritise needs
OPPOSITION Leader, Mia Mottley, says instead of going to Parliament to seek to acquire land to construct a roundabout, there are more pressing needs currently facing the Government of Barbados. The...
View ArticleEase in traffic gridlock required on Highway 6, says Sealy
MEMBER of Parliament for St. Michael South Central, Richard Sealy, has stressed the importance of alleviating the traffic gridlock along the busy Highway 6. Speaking in the Lower Chamber on a...
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Parents want answers
First Vice President of the Parent-Teacher Association, Alan Marshall (left) and Second Vice-President Sharron Lucas-Blackman as they made their way into the office at the Ministry of Education,...
View ArticleBarbadians urged to utilise tax amnesty
Government is urging Barbadians to take advantage of the tax amnesty being offered until February 15, 2017 and pay the income tax owed to the State. The call has come from both Prime Minister the...
View ArticleSouth coast being monitored
Technical team putting correct solutions in place, says Minister of Health MINISTER of Health John Boyce says the situation on the south coast of the island is being monitored every hour by a technical...
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