Passenger safety paramount
It is being hoped that serious consideration has been given to passenger safety, if Government does move ahead with recently announced plans to allow minibuses and tour coaches to enter bus terminals...
View ArticleMontreal Protocol a key environmental instrument
Due to its overwhelming accomplishments, the Montreal Protocol is universally recognised as the most successful global multilateral environment instrument. According to Edison Alleyne, Permanent...
View ArticleDesignate drivers if drinking
AT the beginning of 2016, the Barbados Road Safety Association launched the ‘Who Will Be Driving You Home Tonight?’ campaign to lobby for drink driving and breathalyser testing legislation in order...
View ArticleHarper: Give disabled community a chance to voice their opinion
THE Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) will continue to legislate for accessible public buildings. Public Relations Officer, David ‘Joey’ Harper, said persons from the BCD would love to...
View ArticleQEH food services currently being assessed
THE food services of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is currently being assessed by the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) in order to ensure that it is meeting the appropriate...
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Senator: More day-care centres needed for elderly
A concerned resident of St Barnabas, Mary Gibson, showing the deplorable living conditions of Hutson Yarde. A Government Senator is calling for more day-care centres for the elderly. “I am very...
View ArticleCAIPO complaints being addressed: Minister Inniss
Complaints about doing business at the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) have not fallen on deaf ears. The Minister responsible for that Department has given his assurance...
View ArticleNUPW remains committed
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) while fully committed to the consultative process, is adamant that it will “not waver” in its efforts to ensure that not only is the membership vigorously...
View ArticleMarshall-Harris: Child support collection agency needed
prison not the answer RETIRED Magistrate of the Juvenile Court Faith Marshall-Harris is recommending that a child support collection agency be established on the island. She believes that such an...
View ArticleStill in the dark on Combermere
By: Jenique Belgrave While public primary and secondary schools are set to re-open for Term II (Hilary) next week, an air of mystery still surrounds whether the gates of the Combermere School will...
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Concrete solutions
Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley making a point to the Barbados Advocate.By: Janelle Riley-Thornhill Two of the three roads that are part of the Ministry of Transport and Works’...
View Articlereaping the sweets
Paul: Most farmers had a good Christmas period Most local farmers seem not to have been adversely affected by the periods of heavy rainfall that descended on the island late last year, as the...
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BL&P linemen part of regional hurricane restoration effort
Proudly carrying the Barbados flag in Freeport, Grand Bahama, were Light & Power linemen (from left) Shawn Alleyne, Christopher Alleyne, Jerome Jordan and Ronald Stanford, with Supervisor Edward...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs encouraged to plan ahead
The Minister responsible for Small Business Development is advising persons desirous of starting any micro, small or medium-sized businesses to ensure that they have viable business plans that adhere...
View ArticleThank You, Barack Obama
Eight years ago, he said “Yes, we can!” looking to his fellow Americans to work together to fix what was then a depressed and deflated country. Eight years later, through his many trials and...
View ArticleMill and Pave programme continues
THE Ministry of Transport and Works’ Mill and Pave Programme aimed at rehabilitating some of the worst roads in the country’s road network, is moving ahead. According to Minister of Transport and...
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Pothole alert
President of the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA), Sharmane Roland-Bowen (right), and executive member of the BRSA, Carson Lee, laying a road marker to identify potholes for motorists...
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Do it right!
Ministry of Transport and Works workers repairing one of the potholes located in the Sargeant’s Village, Christ Church area yesterday.By: Janelle Riley-Thornhill No quick fixes. Fix the potholes...
View ArticleCustomer service training for immigration officers
Immigration officers will be among front-line personnel attending a training workshop in customer service from Monday, January 9, to Friday, January 13. The workshop, which is being coordinated by...
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Love for Barbados keeps the Thorleys coming back
Richard and Lorraine Thorley shared a photo opportunity with living legend Sir Wes Hall and his daughter Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority Dr. Kerry Hall during a...
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