The head of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) has sounded the alarm over the potential negative impacts of excessive and unnecessary imports on the island’s farmers ahead of the ICC …
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Hotels are seeing a significant boost in summer bookings, with figures for the month of June reaching 50 per cent capacity ahead of next month’s T20 Cricket World Cup, according …
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Genealogy marketplace celebrates West African ties
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreScores of people, including visiting descendants of Barbadian emigrants to Liberia, gathered at the Department of Archives on Wednesday for the eighth annual Genealogy Marketplace as the event marked a …
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Farming leader wants seat at event planning table to boost readiness
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreThe Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul has urged for a more collaborative and strategic approach to planning major events like the T20 Cricket World …
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Costa Rican Vet: Invest in farm equipment to boost dairy
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreA visiting Costa Rican veterinary expert has called for investment in farm equipment to increase dairy production, especially during the dry season when grass is scarce. Dr Esteban Mata Paniagua, …
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Students and families gathered at Bubba’s Sports Bar and Restaurant in Worthing, breathing sighs of relief and sharing smiles of satisfaction as they celebrated the completion of the 11-plus exam. …
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After months of pleas and debate about the timing of the Common Entrance Examination, parents appeared to have accepted the Ministry of Education’s decision to proceed with the May 7 …
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11-plus day of emotion, anticipation
by Shamar Blunt & Shanna Mooreby Shamar Blunt & Shanna MooreDespite the announcement that the abolition of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) is imminent, the annual rite of academic passage – the high-stakes Maths and English test of …
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Local SMEs urged to see opportunities beyond Barbados’ shores
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreOwners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should begin to ‘think global’ when it comes to conducting business in their various sectors, Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams shared. During …
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Members of Parliament visited schools in their constituencies to give Class 4 students words of advice ahead of Tuesday’s Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination. Member of Parliament for St Michael …