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More protection
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir today promised that new legislation governing praedial larceny will provide better protection for farmers on the island. Leading off debate in...
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Common Entrance Examination likely in 2023
There is likely to be an 11-plus exam again next year, despite Government’s plans to abolish the annual test. Minister of Education Kay McConney hinted at that on Tuesday as she disclosed that...
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Woman admits to damaging former boyfriend’s possessions, claiming she was...
A woman was remanded to Dodds until August 23 following claims that the disrespect meted out by a former partner led her to damage several of his belongings. Akilah Itasha Lavia, of Hopewell, St Thomas...
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Overlooked
The Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) is concerned about some educators being superseded after years of acting in senior positions, at times without reimbursement. In an interview with Barbados...
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Water hike pays off
Despite being harshly criticized for increasing the water rate to farmers, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir said the move was necessary if Government was to continue financing the...
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MP wants jail time for wealthy crop and livestock thieves
Wealthy people who engage in praedial larceny should be jailed, not just fined, Member of Parliament Marsha Caddle declared on Tuesday. She said that while the new maximum fine of $100 000 under the...
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Cooperation among farmers an answer to praedial larceny
At least two Members of Parliament believe farmers can help themselves by working together to acquire the necessary tools to combat praedial larceny. Attorney General and St Joseph MP Dale Marshall and...
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Minister alarmed at crop thieves
A government minister believes perpetrators of praedial larceny must feel the full weight of the law. Their illegal activity, he said, leaves seasoned farmers to recoup losses from stolen crops and...
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Let’s talk
The controversial decision to offer contracts rather than the usual permanent appointments to teachers who recently applied for principal and deputy principal positions is to be discussed among...
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Top boy confident of doing well
Some of the island’s top performers in the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) were successful in passing for their school of choice despite the challenges associated with online...
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Smith hits her target
St Paul’s Primary School student Madison Smith has accomplished her goal of scoring full marks in Mathematics in this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE). She was one of just...
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Stress over for St Stephen’s top student
Isaak Headley of St Stephen’s Primary, one of only three students to score 100 in Mathematics in this year’s Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) is ready to begin his journey at...
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Math syllabus under review
The Ministry of Education’s curriculum officers are reviewing the Mathematics syllabus with a view to possibly reducing the number of topics, as results from this year’s 11-plus exam showed students...
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#BTEditorial – Remedy for Sporting success
Barbadian pride soared to new heights over the past two weeks as 65 of our young men and women took to the track, the pitch, the ring, the court, and the pool to compete at the multi-sport 22nd...
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Officials blame deficient programmes, facilities for sport’s fall-off
By Kimberley Cummins Cycling in Barbados is crying out for assistance. So says Livingstone Headley, manager of the Barbados cycling team that competed at the just concluded Commonwealth Games in...
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Cutting highlighting climate change at QEH
Terry Cutting is the managing director of Relentless Nostalgia Manufacturing which is a company that provides locally manufactured natural juices. The 26-year-old who is passionate about Climate Change...
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Scotiabank donates $10 000 to Babb’s reading clinic
The global pandemic has highlighted how critically important it is, now more than ever, to have access to literacy and learning support. Even before the pandemic, The Babb’s Reading Clinic has been...
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BNOCL donates to St. Stephen’s Primary School
The Barbados National Oil Company Ltd. (BNOCL) recently made a donation to the St. Stephen’s Primary School’s PTA to aid in the purchasing of graduation gifts for Class Four students. Business...
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Ramsey at helm of Barbados National Trust
On July 27 at the Annual General Meeting of the Barbados National Trust, Geoffrey Ramsey was declared president of the venerable institution. Standing unopposed and elected by enthusiastic acclaim, he...
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Columbian drug accused remanded
Columbian national Oswaldo Rafael Acosta Aroca has been remanded to Dodds after appearing before Magistrate Douglas Frederick at the District ‘B’ Magistrates’ Court sitting at the District ‘F’ Complex...
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