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Plans on to expand transitioning series
President of the BNCPTA, Shone Gibbs speaking yesterday. Left is Andrea Austin, CXC’s Assistant Registrar, Marketing OfficerThe Barbados National Council of Parent Teachers Associations (BNCPTA)...
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Lupus study to start soon
$80 000 project to be launched by end of OctoberThese runners woke up early on Sunday morning to participate in the ‘Walk for Lupus’, which started and ended at the Drill Hall Beach.By: Patricia...
View ArticleNo Place for drugs!
By: Peta Rowe-Forde Barbados is not a place for drugs. This was the strong message sent by Chairman of the Drug Education and Counselling Services (DECS), Pastor Roger Husbands, during a special...
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HELP FOR STUDENTS
UWI Guild Grants Programme to aid financially strapped studentsUWI Guild President, Olvine Holas (centre), speaks about the Guild Tuition Grants Programme, whilst accompanied by Vice-President, Jassem...
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CONSUMERS BE WARY
Sinckler: Price increases not immediateChairman of Williams Industries, Ralph ‘Bizzy’ Williams (left), speaking with Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, yesterday at the...
View ArticlePoultry imports hurting local industry
By: Patricia Thangaraj Poultry farmers in Barbados are calling for a hearing, or in the very least a meeting with officials to discuss the current situation with respect to them not being able to sell...
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‘Paint for the Cure’ to raise funds for cancer
Sponsors for ‘Paint for the Cure’ pose with Bank officials. From left: Krystle Maynard, Walk Manager, CIBC FirstCaribbean Bank; Jermaine Shepherd, DIGICEL; Jamal Griffith, Bougainvillea Beach Resort;...
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Bougainvillea Beach Resort honoured with Guest Review Award
From left to right: Jamal Griffith, Sales & Marketing Manager of Bougainvillea Beach Resort makes a presentation to Krystle Maynard, Treasurer, CIBC FCIB, while other team members look on. The...
View ArticleCommunity training, public defibrillators to be pushed
HEAD of the Accident & Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Dr. Cheynie Williams, says in addition to ongoing internal staff training on life support techniques at varying...
View ArticlePaul describes farmer’s declaration as ‘cowardly act’
By: Patricia Thangaraj The move by one local business owner who stated in one of the newspapers that the reason he imports poultry is because he can’t get enough from local farmers is being described...
View ArticleNew association to be launched to assist disabled UWI students
To ensure disabled students get the support they need whilst on campus and are able to participate in key activities, the UWI Guild of Students will be launching a new association called the...
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Tourism stakeholders get update on Thomas Cook Airlines
(L-R) Managing Director of Remac Tours, George Knight; Reynold McClean of Remac Tours; Chairman of BTMI, Alvin Jemmott and Head of Sales &Marketing of Condor for the Caribbean, Janet...
View ArticleMigrant workers rights will be protected
The rights of foreign workers will be protected in this island. This was the assurance given by Minister of Labour, Senator Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo, while outlining that a technical committee has...
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Show patience
Some of the participants in Project S.O.F.T 2016, listening attentively during the talk on ‘Adolescent Development & Sexuality’ by Youth Development Officer/ Social Worker with the Barbados Family...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives Broken Trident
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Maxine Mcclean receiving the Commemorative Broken Trident from a member of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) in the presence of Ambassador to...
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Sinckler: Update on Four Seasons project to come
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler.FOR the second time in as many week,s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, has indicated that the stalled Four...
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Positive feedback on school tour
While on a tour of several schools in various stages of renovation, Ronald Jones, spoke with Principal of the Combermere School, Vere Parris. (BGIS)All schools should be ready to reopen at the...
View Article‘Right strategy’
By: Jewel Brathwaite MINISTER of Housing, Denis Kellman believes the strategy which Government is undertaking with the development of projects makes sense for the country going forward. Speaking to...
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USS John P Murtha visits Barbados
Commanding Officer of the USS John P Murtha (LPD 26) Captain Kevin J Parker as he highlights the unique features of the massive multi-mission vessel.By: Janelle Husbands THE brand new, technologically...
View Articlehighway markets
Government has not abandoned the idea of setting up designated areas along certain sections of the highway from which vendors will be allowed to ply their trade. The assurance has come from Minister...
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