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Driver involved in fatal accident charged

The driver of the minibus involved in yesterday’s fatal accident will appear in the District A Magistrate Court today to answer four charges.Kelvin Hall, 37, of Airley Tenantry Road, Hinds Hill, St....

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Barbadians abuzz

From the time it was announced that Barbados had received a donation of threewheeledambulances from the United Arab Emirates, Barbadians were abuzz.When pictures of said ambulances were carried in...

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Not practical!

Agriculture executive, James Paul, rebutted suggestions thatBarbadians should cultivate lands in Guyana to supplement thisisland’s production and ensure Bajans feed themselves.“We cannot assume that it...

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Four new ambulances for QEH

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital will soon benefit from fournew ambulances.Medical consultant in charge of Accident & Emergency at theQEH, Dr David Byer, said that as early as next month the newToyota...

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Youth raise funds for children’s homes

Whoever said that young people were worthlessshould rethink that statement.That’s because a group of about ten young peoplefrom Community Services For The Disadvantage,is out to prove them wrong. They...

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Walker laid to rest

Former and current members of Barbados’ “political elite”turned out in their numbers today at St George’s Parish Churchto bid farewell to one of their fallen brothers former Cabinetmember, Cyril...

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Workers get walking papers

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says he was not entirely happy with how workers from the Drainage Unit, under the National Environment Enhancement Programme, were sent home.He was speaking to members of...

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Cuts a must

Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, former Prime Minister ofBarbados, says there is no escaping the job cuts in thepublic sector, given the fiscal problems facing the FreundelStuart administration.Stressing...

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Over to PM Stuart

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is to meet with top representatives of the National Union of Public Workers and the Barbados Workers’ Union on Monday, as Government and the trade unions seek to find...

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Kamau is still tops

Renowned Barbadian writer Kamau Brathwaite took the first prize in the 2013 Frank Collymore Literary Endowment (FCLE) awards, followed by educator Ronald Williams and newcomer Mark Ramsey last...

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Let’s be more humane

The unions’ umbrella body has denounced the way in which Barbados public servantsare being laid off and has called for a more humane approach, and full disclosure from theGovernment.In a statement this...

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Layoff papers before Cabinet on Thursday

Cabinet should receive a paper for consideration on Thursday, whichwould set out the modalities to be followed as Government deals with theissues relating to those public workers who will be laid...

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QEH aims for more regional patients

Authorities of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) are working towards getting morepatients from other Caribbean countries to seek treatment there as it seeks to increasethe financial viability of the...

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40 pupils get tablets

The Aron & Christina Foundation has furthered its commitment to ensure its goal for one laptop per child in Barbados. It continued with an investment of near $11,000 in some 40 XO tablets which...

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National Day Of Prayer

Barbadians are being encouraged to pray this Thursday.The Barbados Christian Council and the Barbados Evangelical Association, afterreceiving several requests for prayers in these challenging times,...

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180-DEGREE TURN!

The Opposition Barbados Labour Party now appears to be satisfied with the manner in which Michael Carrington functions as Speaker of the House of Assembly.In a sudden about-turn, the Opposition has...

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Mixed reviews on single sex schools

Views for and against, along with middle of the road opinions were expressed last night when educators got together to share thought on ‘The relevance of a single sex school in the 21st century’ as...

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PM: National security fine

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has assured Barbadians that the economic crisis will not negatively affect Barbados’ national security.Stuart gave this assurance in Parliament yesterday afternoon as he...

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Red blaze the track

Four-time victrix ludorum Gabriela Yearwood of Red House blazed the track of the National Stadium yesterday to score a massive 50 points while helping Red House to run away as the new champions at...

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Restoration of confidence

Despite the challenges facing the economy and expectations of slow growth over the next year, Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell is reporting that investor confidence has returned to the local...

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