Sarah Rector (1902-1967) Barbados Today21/02/20191540 views Born as the daughter of freed men in 1902, Sarah Rector rose from humble beginnings to reportedly become the wealthiest black girl in the US at the age of 11.… Read more
More than just academics Barbados Today21/02/20190390 views BCC’s Got Talent was a movie. Last Saturday, this talent show fulfilled its aim of showcasing some of the creative abilities that Barbados Community College students have to offer. It… Read more
Gileon’s guide Barbados Today21/02/20191535 views by Anesta Henry Centenarian Gileon Lescar Carrington believes minding his own business and following the Good Book are two of the secrets to his longevity and his ability to still… Read more
South coast hotels eyed for investment conference Emmanuel Joseph21/02/201912367 views A major investment conference is to be held in early April to examine how to pump millions of new cash into aging hotels and other properties for tourism, Minister of… Read more
Fish market upgrades, new berths on the cards Barbados Today21/02/20198246 views Upgrades to all the island’s fish markets, the creation of new berthing areas for vessels along the western and northern coasts, and a comprehensive plan to manage Barbados’ marine resources… Read more
Trade arrangements with EU to remain in place for now Barbados Today21/02/20193318 views As the date for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), commonly referred to as Brexit, draws nearer, Barbados and other Commonwealth countries have been reassured that current… Read more
Forde gives transportation service integration project thumbs down Marlon Madden21/02/201912345 views Member of Parliament for St Thomas Cynthia Forde has given a failing grade to government’s Transport Authority Service Integration (TASI) programme which came to an end in June last year.… Read more
Big losses Barbados Today21/02/201915465 views On the heels of Scotiabank’s announcement that it is pulling out of several Caribbean jurisdictions, the Canadian bank has reported its operations in Barbados recorded millions of dollars in losses… Read more
Record student failures threaten nursing – BRNA Barbados Today21/02/201914403 views Nursing students are failing the course at a “horrendous” rate, threatening the nursing system, the head of the nurse’s association has told Barbados TODAY. And the President of the Barbados… Read more
Double the tax on SSBs Barbados Today20/02/201929270 views Government can expect more lobbying from health care professionals insistent on changes to the tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB). Though the ten per cent tax has resulted in a 4.3… Read more