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Remove NSRL from cell phones, Goverment told
Just as Government announced a planned roll back of the National Social Responsibility Levy on selected food items, one retailer is demanding similar consideration for mobile phones and other such...
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Be careful what you say Mr Jones!
The women’s advocacy group National Organization for Women (NOW) has slammed as textbook “misogyny”, Minister of Education Ronald Jones’ criticism of “nakedness and exposure” on the road during Grand...
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Community sports can stem tide of deviance – Willoughby
Director of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit Cheryl Willoughby and some experienced local sports administrators believe that properly structured community sports programmes can help stem...
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Two accused of serious offences
Two people, one of them a teenager, are out on $15,000 bail each, after appearing in a Bridgetown court Friday. It is alleged that on May 28, 17-year-old Kaneil Akeil Walcott, being together with other...
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Govt reports 2016 unemployment dip
Government is reporting a slight drop in the country’s unemployment rate. In a release issued by the Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS), the Ministry of Economic Affairs reported Friday...
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DLP winning
Despite mounting pressure for him to resign and for Prime Minister Freundel Stuart to ring the election bell, Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler today expressed full confidence his Democratic Labour...
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Unions renew strike threat as Budget talks end in stalemate
After over five hours of talks, no resolution has been reached between Government and this country’s trade unions on contentious matters arising out of last month’s Budget presentation by Minister of...
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Government hopes to save millions in electricity costs
Government is hoping to shave $2 – 3 million off the country’s electricity bill annually with the implementation of its US$24.6 million Public Sector Smart Energy Programme (PSPP). On Friday the...
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Living with HIV
The campaign is on once again to get Caribbean nationals to know their HIV status. And with Regional Testing Day to be held next Friday, one individual who has been living with the virus for over two...
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New MSME development policy inches closer
Operators in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector are one step closer to having a number of their concerns addressed. It was in February this year that Government approved a newly...
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CMO wants more done to promote sexual health
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Joy St John today told health care providers that a lot more needs to be done in promoting sexual and reproductive health in Barbados, even though much progress has been made...
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Crop Over 2017 launched
The best of Bajan culture was on show for this afternoon’s Crop Over Opening Gala and Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes. The event at the King George V Memorial Park commenced with much fanfare,...
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Thumbs up for Crop Over Opening Gala
The 2017 First Citizens Crop Opening Gala and Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes has been given a thumbs up by its producer. The event, which was normally held in the island’s capital, was moved to...
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BFPA reports major achievements for 2016
The Barbados Family Planning Association (BFPA) has hailed its provision of HIV treatment to clients as one of its major achievements for 2016. This was one of the highlights of the association’s...
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Police shut down another teen event
For the second time in one week, members of the Royal Barbados Police Force have shut down a teen event. The Inter-School Deejay Competition, held at Carlisle House, The City, was in its final stages...
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It’s either Mia or Owen, suggests poll
Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur is now more popular than the current Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. And if elections were held today, the Mia Mottley-led Barbados Labour Party (BLP) would more than...
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Children prep for Dive Fest
Approximately 100 children have benefitted from a training workshop put on by Barbados Dive Fest on Saturday. Chairman of the Barbados Dive Operators Association Andre Miller said the aim was to teach...
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Residents urged to get screened for cancer
Residents here are being urged to get screened for cancer to boost survival rates for the disease and lessen national costs. Speaking at the 6th Annual Conference for Cancer Support Services yesterday,...
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Police seeking to locate family of elderly man
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the family of an elderly man, who appears to be in his 80s, and was found wandering in Free Hill, Black Rock, St Michael around 4 p.m. today. “He...
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So long, GG!
He has been affectionately referred to as the ‘People’s Governor General’. And today scores of ordinary Barbadians joined with Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and other dignitaries, including Chief...
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