Still more to be done to improve B’dos-China relations
Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Her Excellency Wang Ke (left); and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Maxine McClean, engaging in a discussion during yesterday’s forum to mark 40...
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Dr. Edward Greene, UN Special Envoy on HIV to the Caribbean, addressing the 10th Anniversary of the Regional Testing Day Launch and Awards Breakfast, at Hilton Barbados Resort, yesterday.Know your...
View ArticleRecordings not to be feared, says Brathwaite
ATTORNEY General and Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite, believes that officers should not fear video of themselves being recorded on cell phones by members of the public.He was speaking to...
View ArticleStores in Sheraton Mall on board with greening initiative
AS June 1 approaches, the new date set for the plastic bag deterrent fee to come into full effect, Sheraton Mall has already set the wheels in motion for consumers to embrace this initiative.Reports...
View ArticleLocal films achieving success here and abroad
In spite of the fact that the local film industry is still in its early developmental stages, film makers, both young and mature have been achieving some success with the films that they produce...
View ArticleGreat interest shown in CARIFESTA
By: Patricia ThangarajSo far, 20 countries have registered to be a part of CARIFESTA 2017 in Barbados while seven other countries have expressed an interest to partake in the festival as well.In...
View ArticleIntegrated Sovereign Risk Management Project launches
From left to right: Anthony Isaac, CEO of CCRIF SPC; Dr. William Warren Smith, President of the CDB and Malcolm Buamah, Chief Risk Officer, CDB, after launching the Integrated Sovereign Risk Management...
View ArticleMusical delight takes place in Bridgetown
Marcia Chase was one of the lucky Barbadians to have a picture with Kenny MacIntyre.Drum Major, Detective Marv Lange, standing next to Inspector David Codrington while he conducts the bands.Pipes and...
View Article‘Tobacco can make you very sick’
Health Promotion Officer, Donna Barker. Senior Health Promotion Officer, Denise Carter-Taylor, with a few of the children during yesterday’s day of activities at the NCSA.All the nasty side effects of...
View ArticleGet to root of the problem
Minister Jones: ‘Pack mentality’ a cause for concernSocial Care Minister Steve Blackett (second from left) cuts the ribbon with the YWCA Funfest kids, signalling the official opening of the YWCA's...
View ArticlePHD enjoying better relationship with dairy farmers
By: Jewel BrathwaiteDAIRY FARMERS in Barbados are getting a fair price for the milk they are selling to the Pine Hill Dairy. In addition, the love/hate relationship between them and the company appears...
View ArticleTAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALtH
Persons in this country living with chronic non-communicable diseases are being told that they are at risk for dementia, and are therefore being urged to take better care of themselves. The appeal is...
View ArticleExcellent night for patrons at Sol Ultimate Gospel
‘My Name is Victory!’ American Gospel singer, Jonathan Nelson, sang his popular song which the audience joined him at the Sol Ultimate Gospel on Saturday night.The night of Sol Ultimate Gospel 2017 was...
View ArticleJones: Blame the user
MINISTER of Education Ronald Jones does not believe that the plan to lift the ban on cellphones in the nation’s schools should be scrapped because of the recent videos of students fighting in the...
View Article‘Pray for our children’
Pastor Dr. Adrian Smith is appealing to the elders in society to pray for the nation’s children.Members of the Probation Department during the service at the Calvary Moravian Church yesterday.A CALL is...
View ArticleHigh-occupancy vehicle lanes being considered
THE creation of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on the highways of this country is something that the Ministry of Transport and Works is giving serious consideration to.Earlier this year, Chief Town...
View ArticleMaxwell admired for commitment
Queen’s College (QC) Deputy Principal, Dr. Marva Lashley (right), presenting a framed photo with signatures and tributes from all of the QC staff to retired Mathematics teacher, Mary Maxwell, at the...
View ArticleFormer QC librarian receives respect for being hardworking, thoughtful
Queen’s College (QC) Principal, David Browne (left), presenting a framed photo with signatures and tributes from all of the QC staff to retired Clerk Typist, Joan Aimey, at the Queen’s College...
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Grant: Parents should be held accountableMinister of Tourism and International Transport, Richard Sealy, left, sharing a joke with newcomer to the political scene, Rodney Grant, following Grant's...
View ArticleTrade performance concerns BCCI Executive Director
The new Executive Director of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Carlos Wharton is raising concern about this country’s trade performance in recent times.In an article featured in...
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