As we prepare to celebrate 54 years of independence as a nation this weekend, now is an important time to reflect on what we have achieved, particularly this year when …
Editorial
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What started out as a year of promise and some expectations for many Barbadians, has quickly degenerated into increased hardship, growing unemployment and spreading labour discontent. But in the midst …
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Last week in the House of Assembly, Prime Minister Mia Mottley declared that she wanted to see all pit toilets in Barbados eradicated by the year 2027. She noted that …
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Dr Orville Taylor, Head of the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, radio talk-show host, and author of Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets, recently …
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The tourism sector of the Caribbean, Barbados included, has long been dogged by complaints about low wages and suspect working conditions, sexual exploitation of girls and young beach boys, and …
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“My whole thing about this is, I can’t breathe. This thing has me disturbed. It’s just not fair. It has me sick. I can’t breathe. I feel like George Floyd …
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Recent political happenings after the St George North by-election have been interesting, if not particularly major. Though these occurrences could be likened to would-be lions that meow, they still offer …
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Recently, the management of Barbados’ primary health care facility, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), stated that the country cannot afford a new state-of-the-art hospital, given its current economic situation. ‘Officials …
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley should be pleased with her choice of Toni Moore as the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for the St George North constituency to replace former …
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The latest episode involving the SeaDream Yacht Club cruiser is a reminder of not only the continued deadly danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but our desperate dependence on the …