HC alumni give back
President of the Old Harrisonian Society, Cameron Sobers, at the St. Matthias Anglican Church on Sunday.ONE secondary school alumni association has gradually improved their school’s information...
View ArticleHeavy NCD burden
Approx $145 million lost annually in missed work daysDaniel Doane of MDA Consultants delivered a presentation on the Health Situation of Barbados and the strategic plan process.Chief Medical Officer...
View ArticleMeasles outbreak in Europe being monitored
CMO says Barbados is in a good positionChief Medical Officer, Dr. Joy St. John.LOCAL health officials are keeping an eye on the measles outbreak in Europe.This assurance came from Chief Medical Officer...
View ArticleCARIFESTA XIII venues being prepared
Architect Michael Lashley pointing out some features of the Grantley Adams Memorial School to be refurbished to (from left) Principal Dennis Browne, Chairman Dennis Holder and Minister Stephen...
View ArticleSGBC next step for entrepreneurs
Roger Manners (centre) from Spark Global Business Caribbean with Nadia Shepherd-Worrell (left) from First Choice Restaurant Inc. and founder of Spark Global Business Caribbean, Neil Fogarty before the...
View ArticleWinning with ‘Bimin’
New Junior Minister of Tourism namedMinister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, congratulates an emotional newly-crowned Junior Minister of Tourism 2017, 14-year-old Jada Hope from The St. Michael School,...
View ArticleLester Vaughan School hosts Gender Day
It was Man Up Monday at the Lester Vaughan School and male students listened to Executive Director of Freemind Institute, Errol Griffith talk about the Power of Choice. Fourth form female students of...
View ArticleCO Williams Group takes junior tennis under their wing
Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth Stephen Lashley poses for a photo with officials of the Barbados Tennis Association and some the local juniors in front of the newly-erected billboard. CO Williams...
View ArticleGovernor General bids farewell to his ‘neighbours’ at St. Winifred’s
Governor General of Barbados, His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave greets six-year old Taylor Parkinson and some of her peers, during the meet and greet segment.By: Regina Selman MooreThe sound of...
View ArticleGovernor General’s story should inspire students to dream big
Governor General of Barbados, His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave was happy to pay a visit to St. Winifred’s school, which is a mere stone’s throw away from his official residence. Here, he is...
View Article‘Kadooment Out of Season Jam’ scheduled for May Day
DM Celebrations Lifestyle & Entertainment Inc.’s Managing Director, Ryan Moseley and Creative Director, Matthew Babb.Barbadians now have an alternate way to spend May 1, owing to the recent launch...
View ArticleOfficials praise former Executive Director of RSS
Administrative Officer, Ordean Boyce, presenting former Executive Director of the RSS, Grantley Watson, with a gift while the new Executive Director, Navy Captain Errington Shurland looks on.Former...
View ArticleDecision Day
NUPW members head to polls todayIT’S decision day for members of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW).Today they will head to various polling stations to decide if they want to reinstate...
View ArticleEducators feeling disrespected from all angles
Teachers are feeling disrespected not only by students and parents, but also by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and the Ministry of Education.This feeling was clearly revealed last Saturday...
View ArticleMembers of disabled community looking to entrepreneurship
Some of the participants in the event.Entrepreneurship is a useful tool towards gaining financial independence and members of the disabled community embraced this fact during a ‘Journey Towards...
View ArticleBSTU hosting March of Respect at urging of teachers
Responding to a call for action from the membership of the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU), union officers have decided to host a March of Respect today, to signal their discontent that...
View ArticleViolence against teachers a cause for concern
The Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) has expressed concerns about the increasing reports it has been getting of late regarding violence against teachers.President of the BSTU, Mary-Ann Redman...
View ArticleBoost for culture
Renovations to Queen’s House progressingBy: Anesta HenryRenovation to the building that houses the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre and Queen’s Park Gallery is costing Government five million dollars....
View ArticleProud of students’ achievements
Most outstanding CSEC student for 2015-2016, Chloe Sargeant received awards for her CSEC performance in English Language, EDPM, Office Administration, Principles of Business and Social Studies.By: Cara...
View ArticleEurope willing to work with region
(from left to right) News Editor, Dorian Bryan, Executive Editor, Gillian Marshall, Business Editor, Jewel Brathwaite, and Executive Secretary, Truneal Kwang, during the courtesy call.HEAD of the...
View Article