Conference to focus on development
The contribution of Barbadians living overseas to the economic development of the country will be the focus of the third Barbados Network Consultation (BNC) that will be opened by Prime Minister...
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Clarity promised
Amidst Opposition warnings that the tertiary education of thousands of Barbadians remains in jeopardy, the Ministry of Education is today promising clarity on the issue.In a statement issued today,...
View ArticleNIGHT JAM
Veteran entertainers have given thumbs up to the possibility that the Sweet Soca and Party Monarch competitions could become nighttime events from next year.Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley...
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Another party?
The time is ripe for a third political force in Barbados, argued one local political strategist today.However, Reudon Eversley’s assessment did not get the backing of his colleagues Dr George Belle and...
View ArticleTraffic changes
As Barbadians prepare for the Foreday Morning Jump and the start of Bridgetown Market on Saturday morning, police have indicated that motorists will have to find alternative routes between 1:30 a.m....
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UPDATE: Father of three killed in St Michael community
The country’s latest murder victim has been identified as Jermaine Harper.The 26-year-old was shot dead around 6 pm in Wilkinson Road, Richmond Gap, St Michael.Reports indicate he was playing dominoes...
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New supplies to benefit polyclinics
Polyclinics across the island will benefit from new medical instruments donated to the Ministry of Health by an international medical supply company.Sphygmomanometers, wall mounted ophthalmoscopes and...
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Nicholls sticking with BLP
Despite publicly heaping praise on former Barbados Labour Party (BLP) leader Owen Arthur, one of the party’s political hopefuls is making it clear that he’s committed to that institution and will be...
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NO MUZZLE
Don’t expect Reverend Charles Morris to keep silent despite attempts by Government to discipline him for publicly speaking against the Freundel Stuart administration.Rev Charles MorrisIn fact, as he...
View ArticlePort problem
Business leaders today charged that inefficiency at the Bridgetown Port as a major threat to the continued viability of local manufacturing companies.They also insisted that unfair trading practices...
View ArticleTax not a fix
A Barbadian-born British-based business development expert is advising Government that taxation is counter-productive and will not be the fix for an ailing economy.Speaking against the background of...
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Parliament plans to upgrade its technology
A work in progress.That’s how Speaker of the House Michael Carrington described plans to make the country’s 375-year-old Parliament more technologically savvy.Michael Carrington“When the Standing...
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Spread the word
It is important that Barbados continue to play a leading role in informing their citizens on the programme of action of small island developing states (SIDS). Furthermore, national coordinator of the...
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Top priority
Emancipation Day must be the priority of the Barbados Government, says social activist Onkphra Wells.And according to him, unless the Emancipation season is taken up as a national agenda then it will...
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People’s Monarch
Imani has become the first female to win Starcom Network’s People’s Monarch. Her Crop Over hit Bacchanal Road secured 64 per cent of the votes, beating out Feeling by Lead Pipe & Saddis.In a...
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Winner!
Terriesha Niles, a representatives of Barbados TODAY’s Sales and Marketing Department hands over the Foreday Morning costume to Akeila Pile.Akeila Pile was all smiles this evening after being presented...
View ArticleBody found
Police are treating the discovery of a body at Castle Grant, St Joseph early this morning as an unnatural death.Police public relations officer Inspector David Welch said the man’s body was found in...
View ArticleBody identified
The man, whose body was discovered this morning in Castle Grant, St Joseph, has been identified as 36-year-old Corey Layne of Branchbury.He was formally identified by a family member. Police PRO...
View ArticleElderly man injured in hit and run accident
Police are seeking your help to locate the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run accident this morning.Lawmen say 72-year-old Victor Bradshaw of Jackson, St Michael was riding his...
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Record number of stalls at Bridgetown Market
Elvis Goodman was very interested in the jewelry made by craftswoman Asha Prescott.A record number of stalls are on display at this year’s Bridgetown Market.There are a total of 326 stalls, 96 in the...
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