Sandals and Island Routes give back Barbados Today02/12/20190244 views The Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International, has joined with Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours, the world’s leading Caribbean attraction company, to raise more than US$12 000… Read more
Lesson in reparations Barbados Today02/12/20190348 views Some primary school students will have a better understanding of the meaning of reparations in the context of the Caribbean, thanks to a new book on the subject. Barbados’ Ambassador… Read more
Students honour icons Marlon Madden30/11/20190603 views Cultural Ambassadors Stedson Red Plastic Bag Wiltshire and soca queen Alison Hinds-Walcott along with reigning calypso monarch William Classic Waithe, received special recognition on Friday. As part of their celebrations… Read more
Robinson gets prestigious UWI promotion Barbados Today27/11/20190300 views The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has announced the promotion of Dr C. Justin Robinson as the newest Professor at the Cave Hill Campus. Dr Robinson, whose research… Read more
RUBIS supporting youth development Barbados Today27/11/20190245 views The Nature Fun Ranch team has received a much needed boost thanks to RUBIS. The 21-year-old institution recently signed an agreement which will see them receiving an annual supply of… Read more
Godoy cops top honour . . . Belizean is 2020 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar Barbados Today27/11/20190327 views “I am honestly in shock. I wasn’t expecting my name to be called, because all of the contestants were really amazing and I felt a little intimidated coming from my… Read more
Talent on display . . . Juniors included in WorldSkills Marlon Madden27/11/20190276 views Barbados has introduced a junior component to the WorldSkills Competition, with the aim of developing the talent of skilled individuals here at a younger age. The Barbados WorldSkills Junior competition,… Read more
QEH private rooms refurbished Barbados Today27/11/20190664 views Two rooms on a private ward at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) have been refurbished, thanks to a partnership between Gallagher Insurance Brokers (Barbados Limited) and the hospital. Rooms 39… Read more
How many more? . . .Artistes plead for end to violence in powerful Honey Jam finale Barbados Today27/11/20190205 views No more! That was the rallying cry during the final performance in the 9th annual Honey Jam Fundraising Concert – a stirring rendition of John King’s classic How Many More?.… Read more
A gamble that paid off . . . Harmony toasts 50 Barbados Today23/11/20190339 views Harmony, one of the island’s leading ladies’ fashion stores, toasted their 50th anniversary last night at their newest branch in Sheraton Centre Mall. Staff, customers, family, friends and business partners… Read more