CXC records success with E-testing
The days of using pen and paper in an examination room are numbered as the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has recorded success in its implementation of electronic testing (e-testing) across...
View ArticleNational Health Information System for Barbados
The Ministry of Health is working towards a paperless environment. Yesterday, Health Minister John Boyce revealed plans for the implementation of a National Health Information System, which will...
View ArticleHouse meeting today
Government is seeking to give the public wider access to notarial services. On the Order Paper of the House of Assembly for the sitting today, is Bill to authorise some 11 public officers to be...
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Bureaucracy affecting charitable work
From left: Trustees of the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust Julian Sacher, John Lodge, Pip Challis and Derrick Smith, Grand Patron speaking to the media at the annual Charity Auction and Dinner.Guests...
View ArticleMore buyers than sellers for Classic cars in B’dos
Classic cars and other vintage vehicles are harder and harder to purchase in Barbados these days. That’s because the market has experienced massive appreciation over the past two years, with more...
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Training boost
Help for QEH’s Paediatric Department Sharon Small of Scotiabank and Angela St. John, daughter-in-law of Dr W.A. St John presenting the documentation for a 15-inch monitor for the Paediatric Department...
View ArticleOccupational standards useful
By: Patricia Thangaraj There are a number of things that occupational standards can be applied to. Technical Officer at the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, Alicia...
View ArticleOpposition MP raises concerns about impact of smoking
The Opposition Barbados Labour Party is urging all Barbadians to stop smoking and is suggesting that the time has come for Government to institute more stringent measures to ensure that innocent...
View ArticleNew warnings on cigarettes
Government has taken further steps to protect the public from the harmful effects of tobacco. According to Minister of Health, John Boyce, producers, manufacturers and distributors of cigarettes...
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Sandals key to Barbados achieving growth in tourism arrivals
Senior Tourism Consultant in the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport, Hugh Foster. THE establishment of Sandals Barbados contributed greatly to the country recording its highest tourism...
View ArticleAbuse of legal substances a major worry
ATTORNEY General and Minister of Home Affairs Adriel Brathwaite says greater emphasis must be placed on the abuse of legal substances and the impact it is having on the society. He joined the debate...
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St. John: More work to be done
Chief Medical Officer from the Ministry of Health, Dr. Joy St.John giving her remarks during the National and Regional Coordination Mechanisms for Agricultural Health and Food Safety Systems for...
View ArticleCentral Bank of Barbados counting on inflows
THE CENTRAL Bank of Barbados is banking on inflows of $250 million to shore up the country’s net international reserves which declined in 2016. Governor of the Bank, Dr. Delisle Worrell reported...
View ArticlePersons being trained in an attempt to improve agricultural health, food safety
Over 1300 professionals from the private and public sectors in the region have been trained in agricultural health and food safety. This announcement came from Katja Svensson, the programme manager...
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More support should be given to producers
From left: Acting Director of Rural Affairs, Annette Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society James Paul, and Co-ordinator of Agrofest, Theodore Fraser during the RDC...
View ArticleBigger, better Agrofest for 2017
By: By Cara L. Foster This year of Agrofest promises to be an even bigger and better showcase of products and services from the Rural Development Commission (RDC) clients, the RDC booth and the...
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flawed approach
One-size-fits-all curriculum not fair to students Principal of the Erdiston Teachers’ Training College, Barbara Parris (centre, sitting) with the top students in the various programmes. By: Patricia...
View ArticleSenator Abrahams pleased with reduction
‘More considerations can be made’ OPPOSITION Senator Wilfred Abrahams said he is happy that Government has taken the decision to reduce professional fees. His comments came during his contribution...
View ArticleFee reduction expected to help SMEs
A PIECE of legislation aimed at reducing the proposed annual registration fee for a number of small and medium businesses, thereby reducing overheads, went before the Upper House yesterday. Minister...
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PM: No devaluation!
IMF support ruled outPrime Minister the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart (right) makes a point while BCCI Senior Vice President, Edward Clarke, looks on. There will be no devaluation of the Barbados dollar....
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