Cub Scouts Founder’s Church Service celebrates ‘Scouting Heroes’
Highest Scout award and the Chief Scout Awards were presented to Donte Blunt, Joshua Brathwaite, Christian Clarke, Zachary Hoyte, Mario King, Topaz Lafarque, Johnathan Peter and Hadley Roach.Tashaun...
View ArticleLabour Ministers adopt key themes for this region’s growth
Ministers of Labour and other high-level representatives of the Ministries and Departments of Labour of the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, have adopted their key themes for this region’s growth,...
View ArticleLeadership is key
Last week, the inaugural Global Leadership Summit was held in Barbados at Mpower Complex, which was well attended by Barbadians taking advice from ten major global leaders. The Summit was a two-day...
View ArticleCARIFORUM committed to SPS project
From left: Basil Mathioudakis, Food Legislation and Nutrition Consultant; Director General of CARIFORUM, Percival Marie; Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joy St. John; EU Ambassador, Daniela...
View ArticleUse ICT technologies to make public service more efficient
Senior Business Executive, George Connolly, as he delivered the DLP Lunchtime Lecture.BY utilising information and communications technology (ICT), even some that are decades old, Government could...
View ArticleVITAL TOOL DONATED
Scanners for better foot screening to be utilised in all polyclinicsMinister of Health, the Hon. John Boyce, receiving a demonstration on the use of the Vascular Doppler Scanners, which have been...
View ArticleMaria Holder Diabetes Centre playing major role
Dr. Barry Ward, Medical Officer of Health (Ag) gave Minister of Health, the Hon. John Boyce; Jane Armstrong, Chief Project Manager at The Maria Holder Memorial Trust; and other specially invited guests...
View ArticleBLP/DLP address Brighton housing development issue
The Barbados Labour Party wants government’s assurance that the housing development slated for Brighton, St. George will be for low-income earners. Joining the debate on the compulsory acquisition of...
View ArticleBLP march to encourage Gov’t action on key issues
While all systems are go for the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) ‘Step Up If Yuh Fed Up’ march and rally on Saturday, General Secretary of the BLP, Dr. Jerome Walcott, is saying that the initiative is not...
View ArticleReduced fiscal Deficit aim
THE Barbados Government is targeting a reduced fiscal deficit during the forthcoming financial year starting April 1, 2017.This comes as it also announced increased spending and higher current revenues...
View ArticleClarke: NHC housing solutions out of reach
MEMBER of Parliament for St. George North, Gline Clarke, has given the Ministry of Housing and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) a failing grade for keeping housing solutions out of the reach of...
View ArticleMinister Boyce commends work under debushing programme
MINISTER of Health John Boyce has commended the work being carried out by the debushing programme across the island.Speaking in the Lower Chamber on a Land Resolution in Brighton Plantation Ltd. of 2.9...
View ArticleMottley calls for greater action on issues affecting women
Leader of the Opposition Mia Mottley believes that while now more than ever women are at the forefront of every aspect of life in Barbados today, there are still many women in society struggling to...
View Article$10 million gift
Barbados receives a generous donation from the People’s Republic of ChinaPrime Minister the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart in conversation with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Barbados,...
View ArticleGET INVOLVED!
Labour Minister: More women needed in politicsFROM LEFT: Moderator Trica Watson makes a point while panellists Labour Minister Senator Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo, Rodney Grant (partially hidden), Allyson...
View ArticleB’dians urged to band together to solve problems
By: Cara L. FosterNo single individual can solve all the issues this island is currently facing, and the vastness of our problems calls for each of us to band together to think of a solution.This is...
View ArticleBMHS 2017 Lecture Series launched
Focus on education in BarbadosFrom left: Director of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society (BMHS), Alissandra Cummins; President of the BMHS, Sir Trevor Carmichael; and Chair of Publications and...
View ArticleAllow law courts to deal with issue of unoccupied houses
Member of Parliament for St. Michael West Central, James Paul, is saying that there is a need for the law courts to have greater flexibility in dealing with the issue of unoccupied houses. Paul...
View ArticleOpposition Leader chides Prime Minister Stuart
Opposition Leader Mia Mottley.The Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Mia Mottley is asking Prime Minister Freundel Stuart to stop speaking and is accusing him of stripping Barbados of its...
View ArticleYouth selected to serve as High Commissioner for a day
High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados, Marie Legault (centre, in shawl), accompanied by High Commissioner of Canada for a Day, Rose-Mary Reynolds (to her right), and Deputy High Commissioner...
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