Sacrifices will bring a better tomorrow
Opposition leader Mia Mottley is calling on Barbadians to make sacrifices, and come together as one for a better tomorrow.Mottley told thousands that attended the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) National...
View ArticleEfforts on to help youth better transition to working world
The Youth Division of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth has programmes in place to aid youth in making that crucial transition from school to the workplace, and these programmes have been...
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Crowd-pleasing moments during Vintage Reggae Show
Pluto Shervington singing “Ram Goat Liver.”DJ Lil Rick brought lots of energy during his short time onstage.By: Marsha GittensIf there was one act whose performance scored highly with the large crowd...
View ArticleInvest in local talent
By: Patricia ThangarajInvest in this country’s natural talent as this could be the gateway to the development of other sectors such as tourism and culture.This was one of the key messages that the...
View ArticleProductivity in the spotlight this May Day
By: Janelle Riley-ThornhillThe time for pointing fingers as it relates to low productivity must come to an end, and a Cabinet Minister is suggesting that a strategic approach must be taken at the...
View ArticleNew Act pending
Changes to the legislation governing the operations of the Central Bank of Barbados are not too far off.This disclosure came yesterday morning by Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher...
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PM: DLP READY!
Erica Murrell, a constituent of Christ Church West Central, accepting the Trident Youth Award for her work in the community and agriculture from Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart.THE...
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Chinese willing to foster greater opportunities for Medical Tourism
Dr. Shiqiao Luo, Director of the Chinese medical team, as he recently presented a gift to Health Minister John Boyce.Barbados should consider further developing its medical tourism niche, with aid from...
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Chinese willing to foster greater opportunities for Medical Tourism
Dr. Shiqiao Luo, Director of the Chinese medical team, as he recently presented a gift to Health Minister, John Boyce.Barbados should consider further developing its medical tourism niche, with aid...
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Minister praises Central Bank’s ‘exemplary qualities’
Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Cleviston Haynes (right) chatting with Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler during the service yesterday.The Central Bank of...
View ArticleNUPW: PAY HIKE POSSIBLE
‘Government can afford salary increase’President of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Akanni McDowall, strongly believes that there really cannot be any growth without a salary increase for...
View ArticleFree tertiary education a must
A local businessman is contending that Barbados must go back to offering free tertiary education.Delivering the 11th Ermine Holmes Memorial Lecture on the topic, ‘Investing in Barbados’, at the St....
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Include Clement Payne in May Day celebrations!
From left: David Denny of the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration; Bobby Clarke of the Clement Payne Movement; and Cynthia Inniss-Grazette of the United Nuwaupian Nation Worldwide, standing in...
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Call for better maintenance of Golden Square
Cynthia Inniss-Grazette of the United Nuwaupian Nation Worldwide placing flowers by the Clement Payne Memorial bust. Looking on are David Denny of the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration; and...
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May Day celebrations marked in Barbados
Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) President General, Linda Brooks (left); and BWU General Secretary, Toni Moore, were among those who laid wreaths at the statue of Trade Union Legend and National Hero, Sir...
View ArticleMcDowall: Discussion about productivity done in isolation
By: Patricia ThangarajTHE discussion on productivity is one that is done very much in isolation and as a result, it does not take into account certain types of workers.This was one of the points...
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BE RESPONSIBLE
Government Minister, Donville Inniss, speaking during the event.Democratic Labour Party supporters who attended Sunday’s third FACTS conference at the Belfield Resource Centre.Journalists in Barbados...
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‘Gov’t failed to demonstrate leadership’
General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU), Toni Moore.By: Patricia ThangarajAt a time when the citizens of Barbados need them the most, the Government of Barbados has failed to demonstrate...
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Reggae sets Farley Hill on fire!
Popcaan thrilled the crowd.Cocoa Tea was in fine form.Capelton brought the show to an end.Part of the huge crowd enjoying themselves at Digicel’s Reggae on the Hill on Sunday.Like the song says, it was...
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Get action plan for asthma!
Call for better management of asthma in schoolsPresident of the Asthma Association of Barbados, Rosita Pollard had on display a miniature lung function model, showing just how asthma affects the air...
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