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Not quashed
A no-confidence motion brought against Democratic Labour Party (DLP) President Dr Ronnie Yearwood and General Secretary Steve Blackett by veteran party member Hartley Reid was stalled by procedural...
View Article‘UNEASY HEAD’
Two leading political scientists have differed on whether Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne should feel secure in his position heading into a future general election. The duo were commenting to...
View ArticleRenaissance Frolic chasing three-peat
The Sir David Seale owned Renaissance Frolic will be going after a three-peat of wins at the mile trip of 1570 meters in the Gordon Lewis Memorial Handicap at the Garrison Savannah on Saturday The...
View ArticleLynch: World Cup to spearhead cricket resurgence
The Mia Mottley-led government has identified the “resurgence of cricket in Barbados” as the number one legacy benefit to be derived from the country’s hosting of the T20 World Cup in June. Contending...
View ArticlePride Pile on Pressure
Barbados Pride skipper Kraigg Brathwaite missed on out a double-century, while Roston Chase also reached triple figures to help them tighten their stranglehold on the Leeward Islands in the West Indies...
View ArticleAcclaimed actress in Barbados for first-of-its-kind film forum
Acclaimed actress CCH Pounder, celebrated film producer Paul Garnes, international media executives and 26 high-level producers from Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa and a number of Caribbean...
View ArticleMedia personality captures prize for work in Literatures
Well-known media personality Shawn Greene has earned the Barbados Community College’s (BCC) Gabrielle Gay Award for Excellence in Literatures in English for his outstanding work as a student in the...
View ArticleFostering Progress:
Nurse Gabriel in Saint Lucia’s Anse La Raye Wellness Centre looks satisfied as she conducts a nutritional demonstration, where she teaches her clients who have diabetes and high blood pressure how to...
View ArticleOn motor insurers’ roundabout thinking
The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network has expressed concern about statements from the president of the General Insurance Association of Barbados (GIAB) about the increase in motor vehicle...
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Cultural pop-ups in island’s four towns
The Season of Emancipation pop-up series, which will take dance, spoken word, drama and musical performances to the island’s four towns, is back. On Saturday, April 13, events will be held in...
View ArticleOne bridge, many hoops?
I had not passed that way for some time, but my memory was jolted. On the left, the entrance that led to Radio Barbados (1963); on the right, much more recent but still an empty shell – name only Four...
View ArticleDeadly workplace accident spotlights better school safety push – BUT
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is calling for a paradigm shift in how health and safety is perceived and managed within the island’s schools. The call came from BUT President Rudy Lovell in light...
View ArticleInterCaribbean flight to Barbados returns to Dominica after technical...
InterCaribbean Flight 713 to Barbados was forced to return Dominica, shortly after takeoff from the Douglas-Charles Airport, after encountering a technical issue this afternoon. The airline confirmed...
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Financial Literacy Programme seeing positive results
The pilot phase of the Ministry of Energy and Business’ National Financial Literacy Programme is already bearing fruit, with some students reporting that they have improved their spending habits and at...
View ArticlePride hunting win against Hurricanes
Three wicket hauls by pacer Shaquille Cumberbatch and off-spinner Roston Chase left the Leeward Islands Hurricanes fighting an uphill battle to avoid defeat against Barbados Pride in the West Indies...
View ArticleEffective project management key for addressing national issues
How the government implements projects to address national issues associated with climate change, hard economic times and other problems will be critical as the island seeks to improve its resilience,...
View ArticleIdea of renewable energy skills council to go before Cabinet
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector Colin Jordan has unveiled plans for the establishment of a Renewable Energy Skills Council to bridge the skills gap and foster collaboration across...
View ArticleQEH gets $270 000 in equipment, supplies from China
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Friday received a donation of medical equipment and supplies valued over US$135 000 (BDS$270 000) from the Chinese government. The donation includes hip...
View ArticleBajans offered scholarships for study in Japan
The Embassy of Japan in Barbados is now accepting applications for the 2025 Japanese Government Scholarship. The selected candidate will receive the scholarship from April 2025 to March 2027 for the...
View ArticleCourses available in Italy for Caribbean solo musicians
The Division of Culture, Prime Minister’s Office, is calling young solo musicians to apply for the programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and...
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