Calls for improvement in productivity and service standards have been made in both the private and public sector over the past few years. But truth be told, there are thousands …
Editorial
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“Mek yuh ears dem ring-like Government phone!” – “Babylon Boops,” Lovindeer, 1986. Minister of Labour Colin Jordan recently announced some changes to the administration of the largest employer of Barbadians …
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The landmark of 500 days of the life of the current administration of the Government of Barbados offers the opportunity for sober reflection on the performance of the largest Cabinet …
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Ambitious. Bold. Doable. About time. At long last. As goes the chorus of pundits so do we, now that the Government has finally started the ball rolling towards running this …
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More than two decades ago, Charlotte Haley, as she battled breast cancer decided to create a peach-coloured ribbon to raise awareness about the disease. It was a labour of love …
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Some nine years ago while in one of his more combative incarnations, former prime minister Owen Arthur described the Lower House then controlled by prime minister David Thompson’s Democratic Labour …
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Life is a divine gift that can be very unpredictable at times. From day to day, none of us knows whether we will encounter a situation, whether natural or man-made, …
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A recent decision by the acting principal of The Lodge School Robin Douglas, to enforce a rule in the school’s dress code has sparked robust debate. Last week, Douglas ordered …
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The expression of bewilderment attributed to former Prime Minister Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford to describe the sorry state of the Affairs of State in this island realm prior to May …
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Six schools are about to embark on a revolutionary initiative that could be the catalyst for turning the tide on the worrying rise in childhood obesity rates. In another week, …