Speak to us of change in the DLP
Some proclaim “change” as a constant factor yet resist it. Do you see changes in your future? Your reply may well be: “I can’t see into the future.” Yet you plan for the next day, the next week, the...
View ArticleSell if you must but save Graeme Hall
We have high hopes that the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary (GHNS) which was recently put up for sale, will be restored as a functioning ecosystem. Here are some points about the GHNS that are worth...
View ArticleHealth charity’s hands-on approach
A new charity is taking a proactive stance on improving health and wellness within vulnerable communities, going beyond traditional methods to provide practical solutions directly where they are needed...
View ArticleCar thief with 46 previous convictions jailed
After stealing a car, crashing it and fleeing the scene three years ago, Carlos James Brewster was given a starting sentence of four years at Dodds Prison. After several deductions were made, the...
View ArticleHigh Court upholds killer’s conviction and sentence
The Court of Appeal has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Andrew Harclyde Pollard for murdering his ex-girlfriend ten years ago. The three-member panel of Justices Francis Belle, William Chandler...
View Article‘Run up’: Prostate cancer screening on the rise
The Barbados Cancer Society has credited rising numbers of men getting screened for prostate cancer to heightened awareness and the introduction of simpler, less invasive testing. This positive trend...
View ArticleUWI study cites reluctant officers’ fear of criticism
A significant number of civil servants are hesitant to introduce creative ideas and streamline services out of fear of criticism or lack of support, according to a University of the West Indies survey....
View ArticleDream come true for Shaqueta
She came, she saw and she conquered. In what was a surprise performance for even herself, Shaqueta Allamby defied the odds to earn a pro card at the recently concluded Roger Boyce Classic. Competing at...
View ArticleOn child rights laws we’re finally getting it right
The government should be commended for taking the vitally important initiative in pursuing 21st-century child rights and child protection legislation, as ventilated in the recent) second reading and...
View ArticleCraft market awaits promised redevelopment
Just days away from the highly anticipated T20 Cricket World Cup, shop owners at the Temple Yard Craft Market are expressing growing concerns over the current state of their surroundings, labelling it...
View ArticleMosquito fair attracts pest killers
Mosquitoes – small bite, big threat. This was the warning from Senior Environmental Officer responsible for vector control Dale Holligan as she joined her colleagues and partners of the Ministry of...
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Artists urged to get on board NCF open arts call
Creatives are being encouraged to embrace a National Cultural Foundation (NCF) opportunity to showcase their art during next month’s ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. Key figures in the creative industry...
View ArticlePM: Seize economic opportunities from major events
The Prime Minister has urged businesses and citizens to capitalise on the economic prospects offered by several large-scale events scheduled to take place here over the next 18 months, beginning with...
View ArticleHot meals for thousands on World Hunger Day
To mark World Hunger Day, more than 2 000 vulnerable individuals across Barbados will be provided with hot meals next Tuesday. The initiative is spearheaded by the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness...
View ArticleMinnie, 100, still does it all
The saying that age is just a number could easily be applied to 100-year-old Veronique Minnie McCollin. Unlike many others in her age group, the island’s latest centenarian is independent. She takes...
View ArticleKensington Oval to open up to public view, discussion – PM
Kensington Oval is to hold an open day and a town hall meeting next week to highlight the storied cricket stadium’s renovations for the ICC T20 World Cup and address public concerns regarding next...
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Girls urged to be ‘money smart’
Young females have been urged to be financially savvy and manage any income carefully from an early age, even if it is just a small allowance. The advice came from Michelle Doyle, deputy governor of...
View ArticleNew CJ outlines plans to modernise judiciary
Chief Justice Leslie Haynes KC has pledged to continue modernising the court system, announcing his intention to examine the administrative needs of the Court of Appeal, High Court and magistracy in...
View ArticleErdiston inks deal with Columbia University
Erdiston Teachers’ Training College and Columbia University’s Edmund W Gordon Institute for Advanced Study have signed a new agreement to provide a suite of advanced teaching courses to support...
View ArticleBDF troops await green light for Haiti peacekeeping mission
The security forces remain on standby as Barbados awaits formal approval from Haiti’s newly installed transitional council before joining a multinational peacekeeping mission to the strife-torn...
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