Bradshaw: Not business as usual
Leader of the Opposition’s Business in the Lower House, Santia Bradshaw, is insistent that the discussion in Parliament turn to improving the country’s economic standing. Speaking briefly during...
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Efforts on to finalise Anti-Drug Plan budget
Some of the participants attending yesterday’s meeting. Barbados now has a National Anti-Drug Plan, but the cost of executing that five-year initiative has not yet been finalised. However, Manager of...
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Research needed
Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite (centre), greets Organisation of American States (OAS) Country Representative, Ambassador Francis McBarnette. Looking on is Manager of...
View ArticleBoyce lauds steps to cut backlog at QEH
MINISTER of Health, John Boyce, has commended attempts by the management of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to systematically cut down the backlog at the Martindale’s Road institution. He made...
View ArticleNo devaluation under DLP, says Sinckler
There is not going to be any devaluation of the Barbados dollar under the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Administration, says Minister of Finance, Christopher Sinckler. In fact, he told the House of...
View ArticleTerra Caribbean CEO supports Hyatt
By: Marsha Gittens Chief Executive Officer of Terra Caribbean, Andrew Mallalieu supports the construction of Hyatt Hotel or any multi-storey hotel on the site at Lower Bay Street, The City. The...
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Rehabilitation of Gymnasium scheduled to finish by mid-July
Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Wang Ke.By: Cara L Foster The rehabilitation of the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium Complex, is expected to be completed in mid-July this year, which, according to Chinese...
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CARIFESTA Plans on track
Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Stephen Lashley addressing the first press briefing on CARIFESTA XIII, alongside Andrea Wells, Chief Cultural Officer at the National Cultural Foundation and...
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VENDORS CAUTIONED
Proper preparation of food a must for Agrofest 2017James Paul, CEO of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) at the recent Agrofest 2017 Food Vendors Workshop which was held at the Dining Club. James...
View ArticleBarbados still lagging in exports
Executive Director of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Lisa Gale believes that Barbados needs to be more export driven. Gale, who will demit office shortly, maintained that...
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Men get informed about prostate cancer
Consultant Urologist Dr Jeetu Nebhnani. Some of the men gathered at Cancer Support Services’ ‘Arborside’ Belmont Road, St. Michael office for PSA screening. Prostate cancer is the most commonly...
View ArticlePlans must be adaptable
By: Janelle Riley-Thornhill National Anti-Drug Plans cannot be static and must be able to adapt to meet the needs of the changing environment. That’s the view of Organisation of American States (OAS)...
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risky business
Chief Executive Officer of Rubis Caribbean, Mauricio Nicholls, making a point during the press conference. Rubis Caribbean is prepared to invest in and rebuild or redevelop their Spring Garden...
View ArticleQualifications Framework to go before Cabinet soon
The National Qualifications Framework is scheduled to go before Cabinet soon. This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC), Valda Alleyne, who spoke...
View ArticleChinese Embassy looking forward to Fish and Dragon Festival
By: Cara L. Foster The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Barbados is inviting all Barbadians to be a part of the upcoming Fish and Dragon Festival, which will be held at Church Village...
View ArticleCARICOM, the Netherlands strengthening ties
Relations between CARICOM and the Netherlands are being strengthened through the renewal of a mechanism for diplomatic co-operation with the accreditation of a new envoy to CARICOM, His Excellency...
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Students’ artwork on show at airport
Students who captured the top three spots in the GAIA Children’s Art Competition in the 9-12 and 13-16 age groups standing with their prizes at yesterday’s Awards Ceremony. Visitors and locals while...
View Article‘Accumulated holiday’ being reviewed
Exactly how accumulated holiday is treated in Barbados must become clearer, says Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Stephen Lashley. Speaking during the debate on the Holidays with Pay Bill in...
View ArticleRubis concerned
THE head of Rubis Caribbean is again raising concern about the planned sale of the State-run Barbados National Terminal Company Limited (BNTCL) to oil company SOL, and hopes that the Fair Trading...
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Businesses show support for Highway 1 resurfacing project
Aron and Christina Truss. Businesses have signalled their support to the Aron and Christina Foundation to assist with the resurfacing of Highway 1. Trustee of the Foundation, Aron Truss, revealed to...
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