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Junior duelling competitions a supportive platform for tomorrow’s chefs
Caribbean Junior Duelling champs Neka André and Tessa Wilson pose with Chef Peter Edey. The respective local and regiaonal junior chefs competitions provide good exposure for the young people involved....
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St. Joseph suffers from flooding after three days of rain
by Emmanuel Joseph Carl Rayside shows some of the flood destruction. At least three properties are so far known to have been damaged by flood waters, as a series of cylones and a tropical wave dumped...
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Samoa’s health minister commends hospital for high quality of service
QEH CEO, Dr. Dexter James (left), chatting with Leao Tuitama. In the background is PS Tennyson Springer. Minister of Health of Samoa, Dr. Leao Tuitama has expressed amazement at the extent of health...
View ArticleDomestic violence concern
Yet another group has voiced its concern over the level of domestic violence following the death of Caroline Forde last week. This time, the St. Philip North Constituency Council will be holding a...
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Chef Peter Edey believes youth could revive dying culinary arts
Winners of the local and Caribbean junior challenge competitions. Junior chefs in the region could have a food festival of their own soon. At least that’s the idea of creator of the Junior Duelling...
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Five Barbadian interns identified as the most outstanding medical students
Intern of the Year Dr. Jamario Skeete (third left) with fellow top students from left: Drs. Ciel Harris, Dana Forde and Addison St. John. Missing is Dr. Kymberly Jones. While five Barbadian interns...
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Facebook turns down Barbados government’s request for info
by Shawn Cumberbatch The international controversy over state surveillance and spying has reached Barbados. Popular online social network Facebook says it has received and denied Barbados Government...
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State to shell out more than $600,000 in new positions
by Shawn Cumberbatch Questions are being raised about the effectiveness of Government’s new public sector jobs freeze. In his August 13 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals Minister of Finance...
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Campus trendz Fire victims families seeking justice after three years
Attorney-at-law and Chairman of the September Third Foundation, David Comissiong, is in the process of filing lawsuits on behalf of the families of Campus Trendz fire victims, Nikkita Belgrave and...
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Drivers caught off guard
Cops and MTW inspectors on the jobs today. There was more than the usual grid lock in the Warrens, St. Michael area for several hours this morning, as police officers and inspectors from the Barbados...
View ArticleDaCosta Mannings Retail store at Warrens to reopen in time for Christmas
The DaCosta Mannings Retail store at Warrens, which is relocating to the nearby Super Centre complex, will reopen as part of the integrated operations for Christmas. Executive Director of Retail, Paul...
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Big plans for energy savings
CEO of the EGFL, Timothy Symmonds (centre) signs the agreement to get the initiative going, while Executive Director of DaCosta Mannings Retail, Paul Rowe and Project Manager of the Energy Smart Fund,...
View ArticleNo overtime pay for police officers
Members of the Royal Barbados Police Force will continue to do something they have grown accustomed to — work overtime. But once again, they will have to endure what prior to about a decade ago they...
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Central Bank and FSC partnering to monitor developments in financial system
Sir Frank Alleyne (left) and Dr. DeLisle Worrell signing the MOU today. Experts from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are travelling to Barbados next month to complete an assessment of...
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Minister warns: Pay up or …
Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss (FP) Tenants who purposely do not pay their rent and, consequently, owe the Government thousands...
View ArticleMandeville House to be demolished and replaced
by Emmanuel Joseph Construction on a $3 million multi-purpose complex that will house the Anglican Diocesan Secretariat and Youth Centre, is expected to start shortly on the site of the existing...
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Tempers flare as temporary workers complain about continued layoffs in public...
by Emmanuel Joseph Postmen arrive for this evening’s emergency meeting. Angry temporary public workers, fearing they could join scores of others already being placed on the breadline, were advised...
View ArticleWe must spend less
In a small open economy like Barbados’ “if we cannot increase the level of foreign exchange, we have to ensure that we reduce the level of spending so that we live within our means”. Governor of the...
View ArticleExperts warn of “emerging challenges to stability and development”
A group of international experts examining social policy in small states has ranked Barbados highly, but warned of “emerging challenges to stability and development”. Increasing social malaise, growing...
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Bajans to receive a 20 per cent back on energy efficient supplies
Barbadians will now get an ease in their pockets when shopping for a wide range of energy-efficient appliances — at least from DaCosta Mannings Retail Limited. Yesterday that company signed an...
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