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Salvation Army provides helping hand for back-to-school
Salvation Army Divisional Director, Major Sinous Theodore assisting parents with uniforms. The Salvation Army has been able to continue its annual Back-to-School Programme of providing uniforms and...
View ArticleChild abusers should feel full weight of the law
THERE is the view that aggressive action is needed by the Child Care Board (CCB) as it relates to using the laws available to send a strong message to child abusers. Coroner Manila Renee made the...
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BVHS ‘Building a Future for the Homeless’
President of the Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS), Kemar Saffrey (left) stands with BVHS partners, Barbadian artistes Lead Pipe and Saddis (third from left and fifth respectively), Seth...
View ArticleBVHS establishes a Women and Children’s Shelter
By: Regina Selman Moore The Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) has moved to establish a Women and Children’s Shelter, given the number of women, accompanied by their children, who seek out...
View ArticleIMF: COUNTRY MAKING PROGRESS
More efforts needed to ensure economic stabilityBy: Dorian Bryan Progress has been made with regards to the turnaround in this island’s economic fortunes, but more sustained work needs to be done to...
View ArticleCoroner disputes suicide ruling in Shemar Weekes’ case
THE forensic pathologist’s conclusion that the Shemar Weekes case was a suicide was brought under heavy scrutiny and criticism in the Coroner’s Court on Monday. Coroner Manila Renee, during a three...
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BWA to get more water tankers
Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Water Resource Management, Dr. David Estwick (left) chatting with Chairman of Williams Industries Limited, Ralph ‘Bizzy’ Williams (right) and Deputy...
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New desal plant opened
Chairman of Williams Industries Limited, Ralph ‘Bizzy’ Williams (left), pointing out some of the features of the desalination plant to Acting General Manager of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), John...
View ArticlePost played critical role
By: Patricia Thangaraj Before the advent of technology, the regular postal service was the main way that people stayed in contact with each other. This was the reminder that the Postmaster General,...
View ArticleTest babies’ hearing
By: Patricia Thangaraj The Paediatric Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) would like to ensure that every baby born at that institution undergoes a hearing test. This is according to the...
View ArticlePersons in dire need to get assistance at Health for the Homeless Fair
The Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) will be lending a helping hand to persons in dire need, when it hosts its Health for the Homeless Fair in Queen’s Park, this Saturday, starting at...
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PAY UP!
Expedite compensation for former NCC workersBWU General Secretary Toni Moore addresses the media, while Assistant General Secretary Orlando ’Gabby’ Scott pays close attention.By: Jenique Belgrave Pay...
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Dr. Carter: Violence must be tackled now
General Secretary of the Democratic Labour Party George Pilgrim as he presented a token of appreciation to featured lecturer Dr. Henderson Carter on Wednesday night. KNOWN across the world for its...
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Help for youth
Youth Ministry partners with UK-based organisation to reduce unemployment Cleviston Hunte, Director of Youth in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, as he spoke of the partnership between the...
View ArticleNUPW seeking better deal for BVTB workers
THE National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is calling on the powers that be to upgrade the status of the demonstrators of the Barbados Vocational Training Board (BVTB) to that of instructors. The...
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Employers encouraged to assist with ‘Get Into’ youth programme
Susan Martin, International Project Manager with Prince’s Trust International.A section of the audience present for the Employers Summit. Not only youth, but local employers can benefit from the...
View ArticleLabour Minister calls for review of sickness claims
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, believes the time has come to reform sickness benefits in Barbados. She made this recommendation...
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Sandals Barbados crowns nine
Sandals Barbados local representatives, L-R Crystal Holder, Devere Savoury, Petria Barrow, Samuel Skeete, Demar Robinson, Tamara Cumberbatch, Shayne Belgrave, Latoya Elcock and Shane Alleyne. SANDALS...
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More Barbadians certified in drug treatment, prevention
Manager of the NCSA, Betty Hunte, giving her featured address.By: Peta Rowe-Forde Following the conclusion of an initiative which aims to optimise the level of drug prevention, treatment and rehab...
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Senator: Duty-free zone to create employment
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Senator Jepter Ince. The idea of a duty-free zone in Barbados is to create additional employment, says Parliamentary Secretary...
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