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Take action to counter ‘racist’ EU
by Marlon Madden Economist Marla Dukharan is suggesting that countries in the region take diplomatic action against the European Union (EU) when it unjustly blacklists Caribbean jurisdictions for being...
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Winston Scott Polyclinic closed
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the Winston Scott Polyclinic, at Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael, will be closed for the remainder of today, Thursday, March 17, due to an acute...
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Call for greater use of electricity-powered vehicles
by Marlon Madden The ongoing war in Ukraine has brought into sharp focus the need for Barbados and other regional states to ramp up efforts in building out the renewable energy sector. In fact, the...
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Private sector promises to monitor Govt’s fiscal policy
by Marlon Madden In the absence of an official Opposition in Parliament, the local business community will not be keeping quiet on matters of economic importance. This pledge was made on Tuesday by...
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Conglomerate eyes expansion into Barbados
by Marlon Madden The Jamaica-based GraceKennedy Group, one of the Caribbean’s largest conglomerates, is eyeing further expansion into the Barbados market as it seeks to grow the financial services’...
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Barbados records 103 new COVID-19
Barbados recorded 103 new COVID-19 cases, 47 males and 56 females, from the 725 tests carried out on Wednesday, March 16, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases comprised 18 persons...
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BHTA vows to sustain tourism product
by Marlon Madden Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Renée Coppin is not prepared to sit back and allow the tourism industry to experience the same fate of that of the sugar...
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IT specialist: Cyber security a serious matter
Companies in Barbados and the rest of the region are being cautioned to take the issue of cyber security seriously and invest in systems and processes that help to mitigate cyber threats. This caution...
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Economic climate a plus for FirstCaribbean
The Barbados-based FirstCaribbean International Bank’s performance in the first quarter of its 2022 financial year is reflecting the turnaround in economic fortunes in the region. The bank’s chief...
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Public Notice: Avoid going between buoys
Swimmers and sea bathers are urged to avoid going between the channels created by buoys, which have been installed by the Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU) at beaches across the island. The buoys are...
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Griffith: Laws needed to ensure senior citizens get proper care, medical...
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Stewart may be forced to pull band out of Kadooment because of late Crop Over...
Time is running out for a final decision on the terms and conditions under which this year’s Crop Over festival will be held. Veteran band leader Chetwyn Stewart told Barbados TODAY that if firm...
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Survey finds large percentage of school children grapple with anger...
The findings of a survey conducted in secondary schools in October and November 2021 show that too many students are angry and several of them have reported that they have suicidal thoughts. According...
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Students in viral TikTok videos apologise for their actions
No less than 24 hours after receiving a sound chiding from Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Bradshaw for their part in a series of inappropriate TikTok videos, several students have acknowledged their...
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PM says pandemic levy is fair
Lawmakers approved the national budget on Wednesday night as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mia Mottley stood in strong defence of the Pandemic Contribution Levy which has drawn stiff criticism...
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Sensitisation on breathalyser testing continuing
With breathalyser testing to go into force here soon, Police Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss is warning that a person who has the keys to a vehicle in their possession is...
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Further IMF programme likely, predict business leaders
Private sector leaders say they would not be surprised if the Mia Mottley administration enters a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme when the current one expires in about six months’ time....
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Temporary ban on importation of live birds, poultry and poultry products
The importation of live birds, poultry, and poultry products from the United States of America and Canada has been temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional...
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Minister reports sharp decline in enrolment
Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Kay McConney is concerned about a major dip in school enrolment over the past six years, as she promised widespread reform of the education...
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Marshall’s art having impact on local photography
Stephan ‘Stephan Tyrel’ Marshall is an astonishing photographer whose work has been featured in local, regional and international magazines. The humble young man who is a former student of Queen’s...
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